US Space Agency (SDA) signed contracts with L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space for construction 36 satellites to expand the global missile tracking network. The total value of the signed agreements is approx $1,75 billion. These devices will be part of the large-scale defense initiative "Golden Dome" (Golden Dome for America), aimed at protecting the US territory from modern missile threats. Program […]

A new ESA Center for Civilian Security and Resilience will be opened in Warsaw (Civil Security and Resilience Centre), which will become the first official technological center of the European Space Agency in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. About this 13 July 2026 2018 was officially announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. This step cements Poland's status as one of the new ones […]

This was reported by the director of the Space Agency of Great Britain (UK Space Agency) Anuwen Evernden. A new document is developed after that, as in April 2026 The Space Agency of Great Britain was officially integrated into the structure of the Ministry of Science, innovations and technologies (DSIT). The main reasons and details of the strategy update: The only voice of the government: the merger of the agency with the DSIT ministry allowed policy development to be consolidated […]

14 July 2026 year Fr. 09:10 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-45". 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 […]

Military researchers from the National University of Defense Technology of China for the first time declassified the characteristics of a super-powerful microwave pulse weapon (HPM), capable of massively "blinding" and burning the electronics of Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. The information published in the scientific journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams shows, that the development has already moved from the stage of laboratory prototypes to practical deployment in the PRC troops. The newest […]

A historic shift has taken place in the European space industry: Earth observation satellites (EO) for the first time overtook the telecommunications sector in terms of sales in the first half 2026 year. Telecom, which for decades remained the main commercial engine and source of income for space manufacturers in Europe, gave way to remote sensing technologies. The change of leaders is caused by several parallel processes on the global and domestic level […]

9 July 2026 ElevationSpace signed a memorandum of understanding with the Luxembourg company Space Cargo Unlimited. The purpose of the cooperation is to integrate the autonomous European platform for experiments in weightlessness BentoBox into the Japanese return capsules. This will ensure reliable delivery back to Earth of sensitive pharmaceutical and biotechnological samples. The company develops several technology-based solutions, created jointly with Tohoku University […]

14 July 2026 year Fr. 01:28 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 24 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 15-14". 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 […]

At the beginning of July 2026 JAXA signed an agreement with Idina (which specializes in artificial intelligence and voice technologies) for the joint development of a cognitive interface called “Mission Buddy”. This project is aimed at creating a "talking space vehicle" interface, which will allow operators, researchers and ordinary people to literally communicate by voice with satellites and interplanetary probes. The development is based on […]

7 July 2026 In 2015, the French company Unseenlabs successfully launched the BRO-31 satellite, the first device of its second generation (Gen 2). The satellite was launched into orbit using a Falcon rocket 9 of the SpaceX company as part of the Transporter-17 mission from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California. This launch marks the company's transition from purely marine monitoring to comprehensive multi-domain tracking […]

9 July 2026 2015, the Finnish company ICEYE officially announced the opening of new representative offices in Germany (Мюнхен) та Португалії (Лісабон). The move is aimed at meeting the rapidly growing demand for synthesized aperture radar data (SAR) among government structures and commercial clients in Europe. The new branches will complement the already extensive network of ICEYE offices in Finland, Poland, USA, […]

Canadian space company MDA Space announced the purchase 70% shares of the French CLS (Collection Location Satellites). The amount of the deal is 920 million Canadian dollars ($649,5 A million), and the French space agency (CNES) will keep the rest for himself 30% companies. This strategic purchase will combine MDA's satellite capabilities with CLS' big data analytics and AI tools, creating one of the largest […]

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully exited hibernation mode, which lasted record times 321 day. According to an official announcement on NASA Science, the probe is turned on by an internal timer 23 June 2026 year, being at a distance 9.5 billions of kilometers (5.9 billions of miles) from Earth. All systems of the device function normally, and the weekly signals confirmed its excellent […]

09 July 2026 year Fr. 09:25 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-42". 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 […]

The Italian government has officially launched an online service (marketplace) IRIDE for Earth observation, who started work 1 July 2026 year. At the first stage, the platform provides access to satellite images and geospatial analytics, received from the first deployed group of satellites. Target audience: Currently, the marketplace is open exclusively to Italian government users. Authorized categories: Registration is available only for three sectors — […]

The explosion of the New Glenn heavy rocket 28 May 2026 year during static fire tests (static fire test) on the launch complex LC-36 was a critical hit, which exposed the fragility of the entire U.S. launch infrastructure This disaster caused a cascade of systemic problems for the U.S. space industry: Delayed landing on the moon: New Glenn is a key element in the launch of a reusable Lunar […]

Space startup Apolink has successfully made first contact with its first demonstration relay satellite, which was launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) 7 July 2026 year during SpaceX's Transporter mission. This achievement paves the way for testing a unique intersatellite communication technology. Main details of the mission The apparatus of the mission: CubeSat 3U technology demonstrator called IPoS-TDsM (or LinkONE/IPoS), […]

BAE Systems has successfully completed strategic radiation immunity testing of its new Endura System-on-Chip processor (SoC), developed for military satellites, anti-missile defense systems and deep space. Tests confirmed, that the chip remains functional as under the conditions of natural cosmic radiation, as well as for extreme radiation exposure during strategic defense missions. Key specifications of the Endura chip: […]

German aerospace company Isar Aerospace and Canadian operator Maritime Launch Services (MLS) signed an official contract for the construction and use of a dedicated launch complex at the future Spaceport Nova Scotia in eastern Canada. This agreement expands the capabilities of both parties within the defense and commercial partnership between NATO countries. Основні деталі угоди: Target destination: Construction of own launch pad […]

07 July 2026 year Fr. 07:12 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA with the help of the Falcon 9 Block 5" a cluster launch of a multi-purpose spacecraft of the "Transporter 17" mission was carried out. Mission "Transporter 17" includes 81 KA – to cube, microsatellites and platforms for deploying spacecraft. CAS500-4 is a new generation South Korean Earth remote sensing satellite, designed […]