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 […]

19 November 2025 In 2015, the German Ministry of Defense published a new Strategy for Security and Defense in Space, which describes in detail the country's ambitious plans, backed by tens of billions of euros of new investment in the coming years. The strategy was developed together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with other departments. The document takes into account the growing threats in space and its "transformation from the space of peace […]

Quindar company, founded in 2022 year by former OneWeb engineers, aimed at solving the age-old problem of space programs: traditional ground architectures, which are slowly unfolding, expensive to maintain and difficult to adapt to changing missions. The new software is designed to automate routine tasks, consolidating mission planning and helping operators manage growing fleets with fewer personnel. New funds […]

20 November 2025 Rocket Lab successfully launched the “Follow My Speed” mission with a payload for an unknown commercial customer. The Electron rocket launched from the Launch Complex 1 company Rocket Lab in New Zealand. The company did not disclose what exactly was put into orbit, notifying only, that it was one satellite, which belongs to a confidential commercial customer. […]

23 November 2025 year Fr. 08:48 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 11-30". 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 Space Tech Expo (18-20 November 2025 year, city. Bremen) the Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space presented a new generation of solar panel drives (Solar Array Drive Assembly, NOW) for medium-sized platforms and constellations called MARA. Revolv Space positions MARA as a solution, which will fill the gap between the solar panels, rigidly fixed on the body of the satellite, and expensive individually […]

Blue Origin has announced its intention to carry out a series of upgrades to the New Glenn rocket. The current rocket consists of two stages, one of which is reusable, and is able to lead to 45 tons of cargo to low orbit and to 14 tons of cargo to geotransitional orbit. The company plans to introduce a series of changes to the design of the rocket, aimed at increasing payload and frequency […]

22 November 2025 year Fr. 07:53 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-79". 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 […]

19 November 2025 startup Katalyst Space Technologies announced, that will launch its spacecraft, intended to raise the orbit of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which gradually decreases, on a rarely used Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket. The launch should take place no later than the middle 2026 year, to prevent the Swift from falling into the atmosphere. In September of this year. NASA […]

21 November 2025 year Fr. 09:55 (UTC) from the Wenchan Space Center, China, the TJSW-21 communication satellite was launched using the Long March 3B/E launch vehicle. TJSW-21 is the twenty-first satellite in a series of Chinese communication technology test satellites. These satellites, known as TJS (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan), used for different purposes, including technology demonstration, missile warning […]

18 November 2025 2015, the US Consul General in Hamburg spoke at the space show Space Tech Expo Europe, expressing concern about the proposed EU law on space, the first version of which was published in June. He remarked, that certain proposed norms of the draft European law suppress innovation, exclude US participation and impose financial burdens on US space service providers […]