German defense giant Rheinmetall, is considering the acquisition of Mynaric, which specializes in laser space communication. Basic details of the situation: Competition with Rocket Lab: The move could derail earlier plans by US company Rocket Lab to acquire Mynaric for approx $150 million. National decision: Rheinmetall is promoting the idea of ​​keeping critical laser communications technologies under German and European control. This becomes especially relevant against the background of enhanced […]

Indian space startup AgniKul Cosmos has successfully conducted fire tests of a cluster of three Agnilet engines, which was an important step in preparation for the maiden orbital flight of their Agnibaan rocket. Key achievements and features: 3D printing technology: Agnilet is the world's first semi-cryogenic engine, which is completely 3D printed as a single part. This eliminates the need for hundreds of welds and significantly speeds up production. Cluster configuration: Trial […]

Boeing has opened a new production line at its El Segundo plant (California) for mass production of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors. These devices are critical for tracking missile launches from space. Key details of the extension: Goal: Expediting deliveries for the US Space Force program – Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT). Production capacities: A new workshop with an area of ​​over 830 m² (9000 kv. feet) will allow Boeing to double production […]

As of 23 February 2026 year, NASA has officially confirmed the postponement of the launch of the historic Artemis II mission until at least April 2026 year due to a new technical malfunction. During preparations for the launch, engineers discovered a problem with the supply of helium to the upper stage of the Space Launch System rocket (SLS). Details of the malfunction: Helium is critical for blowing engines and pressurizing fuel tanks. A "flow interruption" was detected during the check, what […]

ALTILAN company officially presented ORBITAS – revolutionary cloud platform, which uses artificial intelligence to radically accelerate the feasibility study stage (feasibility study) space production missions. It is traditionally estimated that, whether it is profitable to produce a certain material or drug in microgravity conditions, takes from 3 to 6 months and requires the involvement of a team of experts. ORBITAS shortens this process to 10 minutes, […]

18 February 2026 Axelspace Corporation has announced the formation of a consortium with four other organizations to promote co-creation of businesses in Africa's space sector.. The association included four key Japanese organizations: Axelspace Corporation – a leading developer of microsatellites. ArkEdge Space Inc. – developer of microsatellite groups. Cross U – general incorporated association, which promotes innovation. Double Feather […]

Japanese leasing company Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) and startup Astroscale, that specializes in servicing satellites, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in order to develop financial mechanisms for the secondary market of satellites. The main goals of the partnership: Creating a market for used satellites: Companies plan to develop business models, where are the satellites, that have exhausted their original resource or changed owners, may be resold, moved […]

On the platform of the National Satellite Information System (NSIS) two new products are available in the forestry category: monitoring of forest areas and the structure and biodiversity of forest plantations. The Polish Space Agency has released new nationwide satellite products, which allow actual and objective monitoring of forests and wooded areas. Based on satellite images, received under the Copernicus program, these products allow, among […]

Anglo-German startup Hypersonica officially came out of stealth mode in February 2026 year, announcing the successful raising of funding and the first test flight of a hypersonic rocket prototype. Series A financing The company has attracted 23,3 million euros in a Series A round: The leader of the round: Plural Venture Fund (London). Participants: Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovations (SPRINT), as well as General Catalyst funds and 201 Ventures. Allocation of funds: Funding will accelerate development and implementation […]

21 February 2026 year Fr. 09:04 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-25". Satellites "Starlink v2" – these are larger and more powerful communication satellites of SpaceX. They weigh approx 750 kg and have a design with two solar panels to enlarge […]

On Thursday, NASA and contractor engineers pumped more than 750 000 gallons of supercooled fuel into the agency's massive space launch rocket (Space Launch System) without any signs of hydrogen leaks or other significant problems, which was an important step for the agency in preparation for the launch of four astronauts in a flight around the moon, which is planned 6 March. O 9:35 it was Thursday morning […]

Independent investigation of the Boeing Starliner mission (CFT) in 2026 revealed critical flaws in NASA management, by classifying the incident 2024 year as an accident of the highest level (Type A), comparable to the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, which highlights dramatic failures, which left two astronauts stranded in space for nine months. The report points to prioritizing app security over security, inefficient […]

SpaceX has officially introduced Stargaze – innovative space environment awareness system (SSA) and traffic management in low Earth orbit (LEO). Main characteristics of the Stargaze system: Using the existing network: The system is based on data from star sensor cameras (star trackers), which are equipped with almost 10 000 Starlink satellites. Scale of observations: Stargaze collects close 30 millions of object observations every day, which allows to calculate their orbits in real time. […]

Vantor company (newly rebranded Maxar Intelligence) оголосила про стратегічне партнерство з Google AI для радикального прискорення обробки розвідувальних даних для урядових структур. Basic details of the partnership (as of February 2026 year): Automation of reports: The joint solution allows automatic generation of text reports based on satellite images. This reduces analysis time from hours to minutes. Integration into closed networks: For the first time in the industry, Google Earth AI models will […]

The Pentagon is actively changing its strategy in the field of space intelligence, moving from the use of only ultra-expensive secret satellites to the large-scale involvement of the commercial sector. This initiative is coordinated primarily through the National Office of Military Space Intelligence (NRO) and the US Space Force. Key directions of the new strategy Hybrid architecture: The US Department of Defense is looking to connect government satellites “higher echelon” with huge constellations of commercial vehicles. This provides resistance: if the enemy kills […]

NASA engineers have implemented a new Mars Global Localization navigation system, which for the first time allowed the Perseverance rover to independently determine the exact coordinates on the surface of Mars without the help of operators from Earth. Previously, the rover could only roughly estimate its position and stopped regularly, sending panoramic images to mission specialists. They compared them with the orbital maps and transmitted new commands - the process continued […]

The Japanese company ispace has officially announced delays in the development of a new engine for its future missions to the moon. Basic details of the situation as of February 2026 year: Engine problem: The delays are related to the development of the VoidRunner system – new engine with higher thrust, which is jointly created by the American subsidiary ispace U.S. and Agile Space Industries. Influence […]

20 February 2026 year Fr. 01:41 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-36". Satellites "Starlink v2" – these are larger and more powerful communication satellites of SpaceX. They weigh approx 750 kg and have a design with two solar panels to increase the number […]

NASA is preparing for the second attempt at the dress rehearsal of the Artemis II mission - the first manned flyby of the moon in half a century. However, the preparation faces a technical problem, which already delayed the previous start: an elusive leak of hydrogen. Engineers will conduct a key test this week, which will determine, will the rocket be able to fly in March. Last week during the first dress rehearsal of the refueling of the super-powerful rocket […]

The Sateliot company will launch in 2027 year, two of its next-generation satellites with direct communication to devices on the Miura rocket 5 of the PLD Space company. For reference: Sateliot is developing the world's first global satellite network for direct connection of Internet of Things devices using 5G NB-IoT technology. She is working on the democratization of satellite communication, allowing standard devices to connect to satellites. […]