Although most organizations are now focusing on the use of quantum technologies in space communications, the appearance of full-fledged quantum computers in orbit in the near future should not be expected. Even with the progress in development on Earth, it will be a long time, before such systems can become a real computing resource for space. Instead, active work is being done on the creation of quantum distribution systems […]

A prolonged shutdown of the US government, which lasts almost a month, may soon slow down preparations for the launch of the Artemis mission 2, representatives of the aerospace industry warn. Currently, work is being done on the Space Launch System rocket (SLS) that by the Orion ship, who should go on a mission no earlier than February, continues - in particular, 20 In October, Orion docked with SLS at the Kennedy Center. But […]

The satellite maintenance market is finally reaching a new level thanks to the reduction in the cost of technology and the example of Northrop Grumman, which was the first to prove, that the repair and life extension of satellites in space is possible. As Luis Vidal of Starfish Space explains, previously, commercial customers were not willing to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for repairs, because it was cheaper for that kind of money […]

Engineers from the University of Florida in collaboration with NASA, WITH, Vanguard Automation, AIM Photonics and Germany's Heinrich Hertz Fraunhofer Institute launched experimental photonic chips with artificial intelligence to the International Space Station. The flight took place on board the Japanese cargo ship HTV-XI, opening a new stage in the research of semiconductor technologies in space. The mission is part of NASA's MISSE program (Materials International […]

India's LVM3 rocket is preparing for its fifth operational launch (LVM3-M5), which is scheduled for 2 November 2025 year. The CMS communication satellite will be on board-03 — the most massive in the history of India, weight about 4,4 tons. CMS satellite-03 will provide multi-band communication for India and adjacent oceanic territories. It will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikot. 26 […]

The American company Slingshot Aerospace signed an agreement with the British Space Agency for the supply of optical sensors, making its first international sale of equipment for space monitoring systems. This is happening against the background of growing demand from the states, which seek to develop their own capabilities in the field of tracking objects in orbit and reduce dependence on the United States. The company announced the contract […]

The European Commission initiated the process of official integration of Ukraine into key European space programs, recognizing the close relationship between security, defense and satellite technologies in conditions of war. 28 In October, the European Commission submitted to the Council of the EU a proposal to start negotiations on the participation of Ukraine in the Govsatcom component of the governmental satellite communication, which is part of the EU Space Program and the Safe Program […]

Australian company HEO has obtained images and created a 3D model of the mysterious Chinese satellite Xinjishu Yanzheng-7 (XJY-7), which de-orbited in October 2025 year. This is a device, developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and launched in 2020 year on the Long March rocket 8 for testing new remote sensing technologies. HEO, which specializes in satellite imaging of other space […]

Iridium Communications announced the release of a specialized microchip, which will be able to protect devices, that rely on GPS, from jamming and spoofing. The new Iridium PNT ASIC, measuring only 8×8 mm, will be embedded in smartphones, industrial systems, power grids and other equipment. The chip will receive signals from 66 Iridium satellites in low orbit, providing more accurate and secure time data […]

28 October 2025 year Fr. 00:43 (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 11-21". 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 […]

At ESA's European Space Flight Center (ESOC) a unique simulation took place in Darmstadt, which recreated the effects of an extreme solar storm. This script, modeled after Carrington's historical event 1859 year, became part of the training campaign before the launch of the Sentinel-1D satellite and aimed to check the readiness of the teams to work in conditions of complete failure of navigation, communication and partial exit […]

American company Kymeta, manufacturer of satellite dishes, concluded a supply agreement 138 of Osprey u8 flat terminals and spare kits for the US Army's 4th Infantry Division, located on the base of Fort Carson, State of Colorado. The project is implemented within the framework of the pilot program to improve ground communication within the framework of the Next Generation Command and Control initiative (NGC2), aimed at modernizing the communication infrastructure of the armed forces […]

26 October 2025 year Fr. 15:00 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-21". 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 […]

26 October 2025 year Fr. 03:55 (UTC) From the Sican Spacemoder (Sichuan province, China) the "Gaofen 14-02" spacecraft was launched using the "Long March 3B/E" launch vehicle. "Gaofen 14-02" is a Chinese satellite for remote sensing of the Earth, created within the framework of the CHEOS state program (China High-resolution Earth Observation System), which is aimed at creating a national system of high-precision surveillance and […]

The fight over the space shuttle Discovery has received a new development - now the US Department of Justice has joined it. Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, along with Rep. Randy Weber, appealed to the Ministry of Justice to investigate the activities of the Smithsonian Institute, accusing him of violating the Law on Prohibition of Lobbying (Anti-Lobbying Act). Політики стверджують, that the museum allegedly used federal […]

26 October 2025 year Fr. 02:22 (UTC) From the Tanegasim Space Center, Japan, the HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft was launched using the H3-24 launch vehicle. "HTV-X1" is the first flight of a modernized Japanese transport spacecraft of the new generation, developed by the JAXA agency in cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It is designed to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). […]

25 October 2025 year Fr. 14:20 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 КА США «Starlink Group 11-12». 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 […]

23 October, French startup Ion-X, which specializes in electric motors, announced cooperation with Univity, a young French project, that plans to deploy a constellation of 1500 small satellites for broadband 5G communication in ultra-low Earth orbit (VLEO). According to Ion-X CEO Thomas Iriar, the company will supply its updated version of the Halo-Max electric motor for at least one of the two prototypes […]

Northrop Grumman continues to achieve technical milestones within the development of the intercontinental ballistic missile Sentinel, even with ongoing program restructuring with the US Air Force. CEO of the company Kathy Worden said, that Northrop and the Air Force are now forming a new program execution structure, however, work continues as usual. Recent achievements include the successful completion of the second full-scale qualification test […]

25 October 2025 year Fr. 01:30 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" was launched by the Spanish satellite "SpainSat NG II". «SpainSat NG II» (SPAINSAT New Generation II) – it is the second of two satellites of the new generation, created by Airbus to ensure that the Spanish government is communicated, that will replace the existing ones in the future […]