15 January 2026 Portal Space System is a defense startup, which develops long-duration maneuverable satellites for national security missions - announced the selection of a new shielding material from Atomic-6 for the Starburst-1 mission, scheduled for October 2026 year. For decades, spacecraft designers have been using Whipple-type shields to protect against space debris, які за допомогою […]

In China 16 January 2026 year Fr. 14:55 (UTC) здійснили запуск ракети Long March 3B/E ("Changzhen-3B") from the launch complex LC-3 of the Sichang Cosmodrome, located in the mountains of Sichuan province in the southwestern part of China. 17 January 2026 year Fr. 08:03 it became known, that the launch was unsuccessful. It is reported, що корисним навантаженням ракети був експериментальний супутник «Shijian 32», призначення якого […]

17 January 2026 year Fr. 04:39 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5» було здійснено запуск КА місії «NROL-105». The payload on board the Falcon launch vehicle 9 Block 5" is probably a batch of "Starshield" satellites. This is government, Improved version of Starlink Satellites SpaceX with improved encryption and a number of other security features, […]

15 January 2026 year from the International Space Station (ISS) NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fink are back, who were respectively the commander and pilot of Crew-11, as well as mission specialists Kimiya Yui from the Japanese space agency JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. The team performed tasks at the station for five and a half months, проте вимушена була повернутись більш […]

13 January 2026 Firefly Aerospace announced its intention to put into operation a new modification of the Alpha rocket. Changes made to the design of the carrier will increase its reliability and load capacity. Firefly Aerospace was founded in 2014 year, проте вже через три роки подала заяву про банкрутство і виставила на продаж свої активи. Її врятував український підприємець і […]

York Space Systems has released information about its propulsion supplier for the first time, who Orbion turned out to be, specializing in propulsion systems for small satellites. The company Orbion delivered 33 electric propulsion units for the US military satellite group York. These units are Orbion's Hall effect-based Aurora electric propulsion systems for small satellites. York […]

12 January 2026 European Space Agency (THIS) and the Luxembourg-based company ClearSpace announced a new PRELUDE mission, which involves the use of two small spacecraft, intended for testing close-range operations, and in the long term, it can ensure the extension of the service life of satellites, their repair and removal in orbit. According to preliminary information, PRELUDE is scheduled to be launched in 2027 […]

15 January 2026 year Fr. 20:05 (UTC) from the Skhydny cosmodrome using a mobile launch vehicle (Sea start) the launch of the carrier rocket "Ceres-1S" with four communication satellites of China "Tianqi 1 37-40». Tianqi is a series of small Chinese low-orbit communications satellites developed by Guodian Gaoke. Tianqi satellite grouping, which is also known as the Apocalypse Constellation, provides services […]

15 January 2026 year Fr. 04:09 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China, Algeria's AlSat 3A satellite was launched using the Long March 2C launch vehicle. AlSat 3A satellite – Algerian Earth remote sensing satellite, designed to monitor natural resources and prevent and respond to natural disasters. The spacecraft was developed by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) in […]

12 January 2026 of the National Intelligence Service (NRO), which develops, builds, launches and operates a fleet of United States intelligence-gathering satellites, providing an image, radio intelligence and other data to military commanders, politicians and intelligence analysts, appointed Bill Adkins as Chief Deputy Director. Adkins will be responsible for the operational management of the NRO, will make key decisions within the limits delegated by the director […]

11 January 2026 year in. Lisbon Portugal signed the Artemis Agreement and became the 60th country, that joined this initiative. The Artemis Accords are a series of bilateral agreements between the US government and other countries, based on the Outer Space Treaty 1967 year. They define the basic principles of cooperation, which should be observed in outer space and on different bodies […]

10 January 2026 In 2018, two historic test stands were demolished at the Marshall Space Center in Alabama, which once prepared the giant Saturn V and space shuttles for flight. "Test complex for engines and structures" (T-tower, 1957 year) and "Dynamic test stand" (1964 year) have not been used for decades, however, it was here that NASA engineers tested and refined […]

14 January 2026 year Fr. 18:08 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-98". 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 […]

China submitted to the International Telecommunication Union (MSE) two requests for huge satellite networks in non-geostationary orbits, indicating intentions to reserve opportunities for next-generation megagroups. According to the documents, published in the ITU "as-received" database, at the end of December 2025 In 2018, China submitted requests with the designations CTC-1 (CHN2025-79441) та CTC-2 (CHN2025-79398), each of which covers 96 […]

13 January 2026 year Fr. 15:25 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the "Long March 8A" launch vehicle 9 Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 18". «SatNet LEO Group 18» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communication satellites, will be deployed in low Earth orbit for the Chinese state group […]

13 January 2026 year Fr. 14:16 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China launched the Yaogan 50-01 satellite of China using the Long March 6A launch vehicle. According to information from open sources, the Yaogan 50-01 is a military satellite of China, which is used to study national resources, hydrology, meteorological monitoring and elimination of the consequences of natural disasters. Other information about this […]

The first ever medical evacuation from the ISS will take place 14 January 2026 year - the Dragon ship with the crew of the Crew-11 mission undocks from the station. It became known about the presence of a medical problem on board the ISS 7 January , when NASA canceled a spacewalk scheduled for the next day. Astronauts Mike Fink and Zena Cardman were supposed to take part in it. […]

12 January 2026 year Fr. 21:08 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-97". 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 […]

12 January 2026 year Fr. 04:48 (UTC) from Satish Dhawan's launch pad, island of Sriharikota, India using the launch vehicle "PSLV-DL (PSLV-C58)” the unsuccessful launch of the Indian space vehicle “EOS-N1” was carried out and more 18 useful loads. The rocket of the PSLV-DL version was supposed to launch the EOS-N1 Earth remote sensing satellite into orbit and more 18 small devices. The accident occurred during the work stage […]

Space tech startup Rhea Space Activity adapts navigation software for military use under US Space Force contract, drawing attention to a long-standing vulnerability in satellite operations: dependence on GPS. The company became one of 10 firms, selected last year by the SpaceWERX organization of the US Space Force as part of the Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge – open competition, […]