Atomic-6 company, specializing in the development of new generation composite materials, presented Space Armor panels — the first system of protection against space debris, capable of withstanding hypervelocity impacts, without interfering with radio communication. These radiolucent composite elements prevent material fragmentation during impact and reduce the risk of secondary debris formation, setting a new standard for safety and sustainability in space operations. Traditional screens […]

The US Air Force Department has approved SpaceX's proposal to double the number of launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base (Vandenberg Space Force Base) and allowed to start using the second launch complex on the territory of the base. The agency reported, which completed the environmental impact assessment (Environmental Impact Statement, EIS), which related to the expansion of the company's launch activities and the use of the Space Launch Complex 6 […]

17 October 2025 year Fr. 07:08 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the Long March 6A launch vehicle, China's 18th space vehicle "G60 Polar Group 18" was launched. G60 Polar Group 18 – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping […]

A State Space Agency of Ukraine delegation led by Acting Head Volodymyr Mikheiev took part in the annual EuroGEO Workshop 2025 held in The Hague (Kingdom of the Netherlands). The Ukrainian side presented projects aimed at using satellite data for post-war reconstruction, environmental monitoring, assessment of war-related costs, and support for sustainable development. Special attention was paid to initiatives involving the use of [...]

16 October 2025 year Fr. 09:27 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-52". 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 […]

16 October 2025 year Fr. 01:33 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China using the "Long March 8A" launch vehicle launched the Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 12". «SatNet LEO Group 12» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communication satellites, will be launched in low Earth orbit for Chinese State Satnet, […]

The American company K2 Space announced plans to launch in 2027 year Trinity demonstration mission, within which three satellites will be launched into different orbits — low, average and geostationary transient. The launch will take place using a SpaceX Falcon rocket 9. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the versatility of the new satellite platform, capable of operating in all orbital environments. Unlike […]

Polish manufacturer of optical systems Scanway Space continues international expansion, having received a contract from the American company Intuitive Machines. As part of the agreement, Scanway will supply a multispectral telescope for mapping the surface of the Moon. The launch of the device is scheduled for 2026 year, and it will allow the search for lunar minerals, in particular, ilmenite is a titanium compound, iron and oxygen, which can be useful for building colonies […]

15 October 2025 year Fr. 23:06 (UTC) From the Vandenberg Military Co-Sco-Scosin Base, California, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5 »was launched 21st Satellite" SDA TRANCHE 1 Transport Layer С». «SDA TRANCHE 1 Transport Layer С» – is a launch within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program (Pwsa), regarding the creation of a stable network of military satellites […]

Space Pioneer received close 350 million dollars in new investment rounds to support the development of the Tianlong-3 missile, as well as the next generation of carriers and rocket engines. The received funds will be directed mainly to the preparation for the mass production of rockets and engines, as well as for the development of new generations of these engines and launch vehicles. This initiative aims to advance the development of commercial […]

In the city of Gloucester (Hardwicke) Advanced Composites Manufacturing Enterprise is officially opened (ACMA) - the first enterprise in Great Britain for the production of advanced space composites. Project, headed by iCOMAT, which is a spin-off from the University of Bristol, has a cost of £8.2 million and is partly funded by the UK Space Agency (UK Space Agency) через Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund, which provided £4.8 million. […]

14 October 2025 year Fr. 16:33 (UTC) from the starting complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula, UTC, Japan's StriX spacecraft was launched using the Electron launch vehicle. «StriX» – this is a spacecraft from the Japanese company Synspective, which has its own group of satellites with synthesized aperture radars (SAR) from Earth observation, intended for receiving images, what […]

Viasat has been selected as one of the prime contractors within the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program (PTS-G), which is implemented by the Space Systems Command of the US Space Force (USSF SSC). Viasat became one of the five companies, that received the initial Delivery Order contract 1 (DO1) as part of a large Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity deal (IDIQ). The program is aimed at the development of a proliferative group of geostationary small […]

14 October 2025 year Fr. 01:58 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 24 of the US telecommunications spacecraft "Project Kuiper (KF-03)». «Project Kuiper (KF-03)» – This is a mega-constellation of satellites in a low Earth orbit, which will provide broadband online access, analogue of the American Starlink system. This constellation will be ruled by […]

13 October 2025 year Fr. 10:00 (UTC) from Jiuquan Space Center, Chinese People's Republic, with the help of the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle, China's "Shiyan 31" spacecraft of unknown purpose was launched. Open sources of information reported, that Shiyan 31 is intended to "demonstrate new optical imaging technologies". Actual use is unknown, as the mission is governmental and completely secret. […]

The American start-up TERN attracted $7,5 million as part of the extended Seed Extension round, to accelerate the deployment of its Independently Derived Positioning System technology (IDPS) — a navigation solution based on artificial intelligence, which does not require satellite signals. Investors include Scout VC, Vanderbilt Endowment, Shadow Capital, Bravo Victor VC and others. Funding is aimed at scaling the platform, oriented as […]

EUMETSAT presented the first images of the Earth, obtained from the METimage instrument, installed on the new Metop Second Generation A1 satellite (Metop-SGA1). The first picture, covers Europe and North Africa, reflecting complex weather systems, cloud fronts and cloudless landscapes with impressive accuracy. The image shows a cold front over Central Europe, storms over the Adriatic and the Mediterranean Sea, and are also clearly distinguished […]

French startup Dark, which developed technologies for launching spacecraft from the air to capture and dispose of objects in orbit, went out of business after unsuccessful attempts to create a viable business model, the company said this week. Founded in Paris four years ago, the company reported, that the decision to close the founders and the Board of Directors after several years of technology development, aimed at […]

Faraday Factory Japan is a world leader in the production of superconducting tape. entered into a partnership with the New Zealand company Zenno Astronautics to improve high-temperature superconductors (HTS) magnets, optimized for space conditions. Building on over thirty years of experience in HTS materials science, The Faraday Factory adapts its materials to the extreme demands of the orbital environment. As part of the cooperation, the company will supply Zenno with the latest HTS tapes, including […]

Planet has announced the creation of a new generation of land surveillance satellites, which will gradually replace the current series of SuperDove devices In the blog, the co-founder and CEO of the company Will Marshall said, that the first satellite of the new class, called Owl, is scheduled to be launched at the end of next year. According to him, the new type of devices will provide more frequent acquisition and transmission of the highest quality images […]