Experimental Chinese satellites Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 undocked in geosynchronous orbit after several months of being in a docked state, during which, likely, inconspicuous refueling tests were conducted directly in orbit. During the first half 2025 Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 performed approach and maneuver operations near each other, and at the end of June - at the beginning of July, probably, docked: […]

01 December 2025 year Fr. 17:21 (UTC) from the Kuru Space Center, French Guiana, South Korea's KOMPSAT 7 spacecraft was launched using the Vega-C launch vehicle. "KOMPSAT 7" is an optical-electronic observation satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The KOMPSAT-7 spacecraft is the next model of the KOMPSAT-3A satellite. It is designed to obtain high-resolution satellite images […]

01 December 2025 year Fr. 07:44 (UTC) from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-86". 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 […]

30 November 2025 year Fr. 12:20 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China launched the Chinese space vehicle Shijian 28 using the Long March 7A launch vehicle. «Shijian 28» – classified experimental Chinese satellite of unknown purpose. According to the CCS

The Chinese company Landspace is preparing to launch the Zhuque-3 rocket. Judging by the announcement of the closure of the airspace, issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), a startup attempt will occur 29 November. The rocket will be launched from the Jiuquan Cosmodrome. The landing zone of its first stage is located approx 390 km southeast of Jiuquan, in Minqin County, Gansu province. The future launch will become […]

27 November 2025 South Korea carried out the fourth launch into space of its own 200-ton Nuri launch vehicle from 13 by satellites from the cosmodrome in the south of the country. The main medium-sized satellite CAS500-3 will be involved in conducting space scientific research, including measurements of cosmic magnetic fields and plasma, as well as the study of the aurora borealis phenomenon. Rest 12 cubits (small satellites with a volume of 10×10×10 […]

27 November 2025 year on the 31st site of the Baikonur Cosmodrome (is leased by Roscosmos Corporation) during the launch of the Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, the maintenance cabin collapsed. The incident took place at the single site of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, from where manned launches of the Russian Federation were carried out. Analysis of the launch video suggests, that the so-called maintenance booth was torn from the launch complex, which is advanced under […]

Budget of the European Space Agency (THIS) for the next three years will be 22,1 billion euros, which is a record indicator in the history of the organization. The decision to increase the ESA budget was made at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the member countries of the organization, that happened in Bremen. He grew to 32 % (17 % adjusted for inflation) compared to the previous three-year budget, approved […]

28 November 2025 year Fr. 18:44 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA with the help of the Falcon 9 Block 5" a cluster launch of a multipurpose spacecraft of the "Transporter 15" mission was carried out. The mission "Transporter 15" includes 140 KA, cubits, microsatellites, orbital tugs from dozens of customers from all over the world. «FORMOSAT 8A» – this is a planned grouping of satellites for monitoring the […]

24 November 2025 року Space Communication Technologies (SCT), operator, supported by the state in Oman, announced the signing of a contract with the European company Airbus for the construction of the OmanSat-1 satellite. This Ka-band satellite will use Airbus' OneSat software-defined platform, which will allow reconfiguration of communication opportunities in the Middle East, in East Africa and Asia. The agreement also includes a knowledge sharing initiative, because […]

European Space Agency (THIS) and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are collaborating on a ground-breaking project: construction of the first optical ground station (OGS) to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The initiative is aimed at improving terrestrial communication and strengthening protection against signal interference. Expected, what, using laser technology, the station will provide superior space-to-ground communications compared to radio frequency systems. It will also play a crucial role in the improvement […]

21 November 2025 a notice was published, in which it is stated, that NASA will contract with sole supplier Northrop Grumman (of) on two Cygnus missions. These missions are scheduled for 2028 and 2029 years under the current Commercial Resupply Services contract 2 (CRS-2). NASA justified its decision to choose NG over SpaceX, of another CRS-2 contractor, due to specific technical requirements. […]

Independent analytical center European Institute of Space Policy (ESPI) draws attention to the rapid growth of US and Chinese activity in the field of orbital computing, and the increasing interest of Elon Musk (SpaceX) and other technological giants, which see space as a way to meet the exponentially growing computational and energy needs of artificial intelligence (NE). Considering the above, ESPI believes, that Europe has as much as possible […]

Finnish company Iceye, operator of a constellation of satellites with a synthesized aperture (SAR), and the Japanese aerospace and defense corporation IHI Corporation recently signed an agreement to create a constellation of Earth observation satellites for the security needs of the civil and commercial sectors. IHI Corporation has ordered four satellites and the corresponding image acquisition system from Iceye. According to the terms of the agreement, in the future, the Japanese company has the right […]

26 November 2025 year Fr. 16:13 (UTC) from the Naro Space Center, South Korea, the "CAS500-3" spacecraft was launched using the "KSLV-2 Nuri" launch vehicle. «CAS500-3» – the second of two South Korean Earth observation satellites. These spacecraft are equipped with the ground-resolution AEISS-C imaging system 0,5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color […]

Today, Russia and China are actively strengthening their intelligence capabilities in space, and it directly affects Ukraine. In contrast to them - the USA and allies, who are trying to keep outer space from turning into a new field of unlimited weapons. After 2014 year, and especially after 2022, Russia has significantly intensified its activities in space. Among the most alarming signals is the appearance […]

Service module, assigned to the Artemis IV mission, ready to ship to USA. The Orion spacecraft consists of two main components: crew capsule and service module. Lockheed Martin is responsible for creating the crew capsule, of the service module — the Airbus Defense company & Space. The design of the Orion service module was based on the European cargo ship ATV, which was used […]

25 November 2025 year Fr. 03:11 (UTC) from Jiuquan Space Center, China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft using the Long March 2F/G launch vehicle. "Shenzhou 22" will be the 22nd flight within the "Shenzhou" program. The spacecraft will be launched without a crew as a replacement for the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, in which the porthole of the descent module was damaged by space debris, and […]

19 November 2025 year, the South Korean private space company Innospace (Sejong city, South Korea) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Madari Space (UAE), a space company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which aims to build an orbital data center, on the development and commercialization of an orbital data processing center. Thanks to this memorandum, INNOSPACE will use its experience in system development, ecological […]

21 November 2025 BULL Corporation of the year (Utsunomiya, Japan), which develops devices to prevent the formation of space debris, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with MAITY Space (Darmstadt, Germany), by the German space systems company, on establishing a strategic partnership to promote global space sustainability and security . MAITY Space – space startup, founded in 2024 year, which offers flight-proven solutions to prevent […]