To 2028 NASA will send four autonomous drones to the South Pole of the Moon, to prepare the ground for the crews of the Artemis program. Together, the apparatuses will carry forty cameras and scientific instruments, thanks to which the drones will make a detailed map of the area to choose safe landing sites. The mission was named MoonFall. Each drone will be able to overcome close 50 km, "jumping" from site to site. […]

European Space Agency (THIS) with the help of a controlled explosion, dismantled the 52-meter mobile service tower of the Soyuz-ST rocket launch complex at the Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guiana. In the future 80% infrastructure of the complex will be transferred to the startup Maiaspace (a subsidiary of the French Arianespace) for launches of the new Maia rocket. For reference: Maiaspace was founded in 2022 year. Her two-stage Maia long rocket 50 meters […]

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group is accelerating its integration into the global space sector, expanding competencies in satellite construction segments, start-up services, operation of ground systems and data processing services. The company aims to position itself as a provider of a full range of space solutions. Dovdikovo: Hanwha Group is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industries, solar energy, of finance, construction, petrochemicals and robotics. In the center […]

As of today, satellites use radio signals to communicate with each other. However, the radio frequency spectrum is limited and as the number of satellites increases, they begin to interfere with each other. In order to solve this problem, researchers study optical communication, which uses precise laser beams instead of radio waves. Laser communication can transmit much more data, than the radio. The main difficulty lies in the creation […]

The US Space Force announced the conclusion of contracts with 12 by leading defense and technology giants for a total of approx 3,2 billion dollars to prototype space interceptor technologies under the Golden Dome initiative. For reference: the Golden Dome program is a key initiative of the Donald Trump administration, which involves the creation of a multi-level anti-missile defense system using space platforms. Basic […]

28 April 2026 year Fr. 00:52 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, launch was carried out with the help of the "Atlas V 551" launch vehicle 29 US spacecraft "Amazon Leo" (THE-06)». «Amazon Leo» – This is a mega-constellation of satellites in a low Earth orbit, which will provide broadband online access, analogue of the American Starlink system. To manage this constellation will be Kuiper Systems LLC, […]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The USA has taken a step to secure the rights of incumbent operators to the mobile satellite service spectrum (MSS), rejecting applications from SpaceX and other companies for access to frequencies, which are becoming increasingly valuable for direct device communication technology (direct-to-device, D2D). 23 April 2026 year, the commission published the decision, aimed at preserving market certainty for companies, […]

During the Ukraine-EU business summit, which took place in Brussels 22-23 April 2026 year, GomSpace and Ukrainian partner Stetman signed the agreement with the participation of representatives of the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood, European Investment Bank and the Government of Ukraine. According to the agreement, the partners will create a UASAT joint venture in Ukraine to develop capabilities, that will provide sovereign satellite communications for Ukraine […]

26 April 2026 year Fr. 14:37 (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 17-16". 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 […]

During the Artemis II mission, data from the Orion spacecraft was transmitted to Earth by laser communication at a speed of up to 260 Mbps. One of the receiving terminals was created by Observable Space and Quantum Opus, and he worked under the leadership of the Australian National University. The terminal used the telescope and Observable Space software to target the signal from Orion, but […]

25 April 2026 year Fr. 12:37 (UTC) from Taiyuan Launch Center, China launched Pakistan's PRSC-EO3 launch vehicle using Long March 6 launch vehicle. «PRSC-EO3» – the third satellite of Pakistan, developed by SUPARCO (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission). KA is designed to monitor natural disasters (floods, villages, earthquakes, melting glaciers), management of agriculture, cartography, infrastructure planning […]

Japanese engineers have invented a way to overcome the difficulties of transmitting large amounts of data through small cube satellites. For this, they created an origami antenna, which in the folded state occupies a very small volume. CubeSats have become a popular solution for small teams, conducting independent research. However, the volume of information transfer is gradually increasing, and it has become a problem for small devices. Efficient transmission of large volumes […]

23 April 2026 In 2015, Jordanian Ambassador to the USA Dina Kawar signed the Artemis Agreement on behalf of her country and became the 63rd participating state at the NASA headquarters.. She stated during the ceremony, that accession to the Agreements is part of Jordan's efforts, aimed at transforming the country "into a regional and global hub" in the field of science and technology. President of Redwire Space and […]

24 April 2026 year Fr. 06:35 (UTC) from the Sichang Satellite Launch Spaceport, The People's Republic of China launched a test communication satellite of the "SatNet test satellite" mission using the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle. "SatNet test satellite" - officially described as "experimental satellites of satellite Internet technology". It is reported, that one or more test satellites were launched for the Chinese state […]

China's Manned Space Flight Agency (CMSA) announced the expansion of its space program. For the first time in history, Beijing has officially selected foreign candidates to train for missions to its permanent orbital station "Tiangong". The move marks the strengthening of the strategic partnership between China and Pakistan. The pioneers were two Pakistani citizens — Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud. According to […]

Starting with 2022 year, at least 11 leading scientists and researchers, whose activities were closely related to NASA, nuclear developments and ambitious projects of SpaceX and Blue Origin have died or gone missing. For a long time, these incidents were treated as separate cases. However, today the situation has acquired the status of a threat to national security at the highest state level. House Oversight Committee […]

23 April 2026 year Fr. 03:09 (UTC) from the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, eight spacecraft of the Kakushin Rising mission were launched using the Electron launch vehicle (JAXA Rideshare)». «Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare)» – this is a mission organized by the Japanese space agency JAXA as part of the innovative technology demonstration program (Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program). During the sun-synchronous mission […]

23 April 2026 year Fr. 03:23 (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 17-14". 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 […]

The ceremony of signing the Artemis Accords international agreement was held in Washington ("Deals of Artemis"). Latvia became the 62nd participant of the agreement on peaceful and transparent space exploration. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasized, that each new signatory strengthens the shared vision for the future of research. On behalf of Latvia, the document was signed by the Minister of Education and Science Dache Melbarde, who said during her speech, that participation […]

China is rapidly building a broad and diverse satellite manufacturing base, capable of producing thousands of devices annually, however, faces limited launch opportunities and uncertain demand. The Chinese company Hello Space conducted a study and calculated at least 55 satellite manufacturing plants: 36 already working, 16 are under construction, and three more are in the planning stage. According to her […]