Blacksky Technology Inc.. 3 February 2026 officially announced the conclusion of new contracts for Gen-3 Assured services with a new international defense customer. Основні деталі угоди: Cost: The amount of contracts is "a seven-figure number" (Millions of dollars). Context: The deal was the result of the successful completion of the "early access" period, during which the customer tested the capabilities of the system. Gen-3 capabilities: The customer receives guaranteed priority access to ultra-high resolution satellite images […]

6 February 2026 of the US Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) officially completed the environmental examination and published the "Protocol of Decision" (Record of Decision), paving the way for Starship flights from the Kennedy Space Center. The main parameters of the permission: Number of launches: SpaceX received the "green light" for the implementation of 44 of Starship-Super Heavy launches per year from the historical site LC-39A. Landings: The permit includes up to 88 landings annually: 44 for the accelerator […]

5 February 2026 of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially granted permission to the startup Logos Space Services to deploy the constellation from 4 178 low-orbit satellites. Here are the key details of this project: Business orientation: Unlike Starlink, which focuses on the mass consumer, Logos Space focuses on the corporate and government sectors. Resistance to obstacles: The company promises a "multi-gigabit connection", resistant to means of electronic warfare (REB) […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 20:58 (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 17-33". 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 […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 03:55 in UTC from the Jiuquan Space Center, China, China's test spacecraft was launched using the Long March 2F/G launch vehicle. Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle — a Chinese reusable test spaceship. This is the fourth test launch of the spacecraft, which will return to Earth after a short stay in orbit. Specific details and […]

As of February 2026 situation with R-GPS (Resilient GPS) has changed radically: now the US Space Force has officially shut down the program, while Congress tries to save her. Here are the key facts about this matchup: In January 2026 of 2018, the Space Force excluded R-GPS from the budget request for 2026 The financial year. The main reasons: Changing priorities: Command of space systems (SSC) stated, that funds are needed for […]

AstroForge is actively preparing for its next ambitious mission called Vestri (formerly known as DeepSpace-2), which is to be the first ever private landing attempt on an object outside the Earth-Moon system. Key details of the Vestri mission: Goal: Make a soft landing on a metallic asteroid (probably, same 2022 OB5) to analyze its composition directly on the surface. […]

Perseverance has been using AI for autonomous navigation for a long time, however, it recently set a real record thanks to an update to its algorithms. Although the rover moves independently with 2021 year using the AutoNav system, recent advances have taken this technology to a new level. Unlike previous rovers (such as Curiosity), with which the operators on Earth had to prescribe each step, Perseverance uses a powerful dedicated processor […]

This is an important update for the FireSat project, which is implemented by the organization Earth Fire Alliance (EFF) supported by Google and the Moore Foundation. The addition of specialized orbit visualization software greatly increases the practical value of the system for ground services. How it will help the firefighters? Until now, fire data has often been delayed or unreferenced, when to expect the next one […]

5 February 2026 Vantor company of the year (formerly known as Maxar Intelligence) officially received a contract from the US National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (that) for the amount 5,3 a million dollars. Key details of the deal: Program: The contract was concluded within the framework of the Luno B program, which is aimed at using commercial data, machine learning and AI to analyze changes in the Earth's surface. Technology: Vantor will use its own AI models to detect changes in traffic […]

National Center for Space Research of France (CNES) announced the start of the search for a new tenant for the launch pad at the Kourou Cosmodrome (French Guiana), which was previously assigned to the startup MaiaSpace. Key changes in Kuru: Exit MaiaSpace: MaiaSpace company, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, abandoned plans to use the former Soyuz site (THEM). It happened after that, as the company decided to change the concept of its rocket to a larger and […]

Small Satellite Alliance (SmallSat Alliance), who for years was the main lobbyist for the deployment of thousands of satellite groups, announced a strategic change of course. Now the organization will not focus on the number of devices, and on the coordination and integration of space assets. Why did the focus shift?? Previously, the main goal was to convince the US government and the Department of Defense (DoD) in the advantages of branched architectures (proliferation) – the idea was […]

US Senate Committee on Commerce, of Science and Transport postponed the vote on the draft law "On the rationalization of satellites and telecommunications" (SAT Streamlining Act, S. 3639) during the meeting 3 February 2026 year. Main reasons and details of the delay: Lack of quorum: The committee meeting was adjourned because there were not enough members to vote. The Republicans left the hall after the discussion of the amendments began, while the majority […]

Key stages of the mission: The first experiment: Salsa companion (Cluster 2) successfully completed the mission and burned up in the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean 8 September 2024 year. It was the first ever controlled return of a vehicle from such an elongated elliptical orbit. Adjustments for "twins": ESA operators recently performed complex maneuvers for the last two satellites, Samba (Cluster 3) та Tango (Cluster 4). Their orbits are adjusted as follows, for them to enter […]

Terran Orbital Company (which is now part of Lockheed Martin) officially confirmed, which will provide its Nebula platform for the Mitsubishi Electric LEO demonstration mission. What this means for the industry: Quantum security: The main feature of the mission is the testing of Quantum Key Distribution technology (QKD). This will allow data to be transferred, which are practically impossible to break, which is critical for future orbital data centers. Platform […]

2 February 2026 year during the launch of the party from 25 Starlink satellites from the Vandenberg base (Group mission 17-32) the rocket's upper stage experienced an "abnormal situation" during preparation for final burn and exit from orbit. The satellites themselves were successfully launched into their target orbit before the problem occurred. The company has activated the procedure for resetting the remaining fuel and pressure, to prevent […]

3 February 2026 Elon Musk officially announced the merger of SpaceX and Explainable Artificial Intelligence. This strategic alliance aims to create the world's first large-scale orbital data centers. Key aspects of the agreement: Goal: Deployment of a satellite network for AI computing. Musk claims, that the energy needs of artificial intelligence cannot be met on Earth without harming the […]

Dr. Paul Bate, who headed the British Space Agency (UKSA) with 2021 year, officially leaves his post. This decision coincides with a large-scale restructuring of the UK space sector. The main changes: A new management model: The Agency actually loses part of its autonomy and comes under the direct control of the Ministry of Science, innovations and technologies (DSIT). It is part of the government's plan to strengthen space integration […]

3 February NASA announced, which moves the launch date of the Artemis II mission to the following March, as engineers discovered a leak of liquid hydrogen during a critical pre-launch test. The decision to postpone the start, which was previously scheduled for February (Approximately 8 February), was accepted due to technical problems, that arose during the final test. Hydrogen leak: During rocket refueling […]

2 February 2026 year company Helios Inc. (Tokyo, Japan), which develops the analysis of remote sensing data and creates the "Earth Intelligence Infrastructure", announced the beginning of offering the beta version of "Helios Platform", which uses AI to analyze vast arrays of satellite and geospatial data in real time. The main features of the new platform: Interactivity: Users can ask questions in natural language (through the chat interface), to find changes in the infrastructure, […]