During the Artemis II mission, which should start in April 2026 year, четверо астронавтів зроблять крок, на який людство не наважувалося десятиліттями: вони вийдуть за межі захисного магнітного поля Землі. У цій подорожі корпус космічного корабля Orion стане їхнім єдиним захистом від смертельно небезпечного Сонця. Протягом десяти днів польоту фахівці NASA та NOAA працюватимуть у […]

Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory has officially entered the stage of assembling one of the most unusual devices in the history of space exploration - the Dragonfly unmanned rotorcraft. The newest drone is a fully autonomous robot the size of a small car. Unlike rovers, which cover several tens of kilometers for years, the flying researcher will be able to "jump" over huge distances, досліджуючи різні регіони Титана […]

The cost of developing a promising US anti-missile defense system called "Golden Dome" is now at 10 billions of dollars more, than previously planned. Additional funds were allocated to accelerate the deployment of key space elements of the system. According to the head of the program, General Gatlein, defense giants Lockheed Martin officially joined the project as main contractors, RTX та Northrop Grumman. For reference: Lockheed Martin […]

The committee of the US Senate decided, that NASA should build a base on the moon. In the document, який поки що підготований до розгляду, терміни досягнення цієї цілі позначені як «настільки швидко, наскільки можливо». Однак йдеться про те, що вже у 2028 році астронавти мають ступити на поверхню супутника, а у 2030-му там має бути вже перший модуль. Американські урядовці […]

17 March 2026 year Fr. 13:27 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-46". 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 […]

17 March 2026 year Fr. 05:19 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-24". 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 […]

The management of NASA made a decision about that, that a new attempt to launch the Artemis II mission to the Moon will take place already 1 April. For this, the SLS rocket must be taken to the launch pad 19 March. The Orion spacecraft is set to depart on its journey from launch pad 39B. But before that happens, the engineers have to conduct a full rehearsal directly on site […]

12 March 2026 Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani announced that, that the first field test of the architecture of Michelangelo's "protective dome" will take place in Ukraine until the end 2026 year. For reference: Leonardo S.p.A. is a leading Italian engineering holding, one of the world's largest players in the aerospace industry sectors, defense and security. It designs and manufactures helicopters, […]

16 March 2026 year Fr. 04:12 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China launched eight Chinese satellites using the Kuaizhou 11 launch vehicle. «8 satellites» – is a Chinese commercial mission to launch a group of small satellites into orbit. «Wuhan-1» – it is a Chinese satellite for remote sensing of the Earth, developed under the leadership of Wuhan University. It is intended for receiving […]

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which for a long time tried to become a "sheriff" in Earth orbit, recently it seemed. After loud promises to introduce strict rules for the disposal of spent rocket stages, management officially abandoned its intentions. The FAA concession is the result of a complex interweaving of big politics, ambitions of billionaires and economic expediency, which, it seems, outweighed the safety of future generations. After that, […]

12 March 2026 Liu Jizhong, the chief designer of the Tianwen-3 mission, said, that the mission to return samples from Mars is entering the flight hardware development phase with the goal of eventually launching it 2028 year to search for biosignatures on the Red Planet. The necessary technologies include the selection and sealing of samples on the surface of Mars, take off and rise from its surface, docking on […]

15 March 2026 year Fr. 13:20 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China launched the Yaogan 50-02 satellite of China's air defense system using the Long March 6A launch vehicle. According to information from open sources, "Yaogan 50-02" is a military satellite of China, which is used to study national resources, hydrology, meteorological monitoring and elimination of the consequences of natural disasters. Other information about […]

Voyager Technologies opens new electronics manufacturing and engineering facility in Long Beach, California, expanding its presence in the region, which has become a hub for space and defense companies. Company (with headquarters in Denver) reported, that the object, open 12 March 2026 year, will support the development and production of electronics, software and engine technologies, which are used in space vehicles […]

12 March 2026 In 2018, the satellite manufacturer York Space Systems announced the acquisition of Orbion Space Technology, integrating key satellite propulsion technology and expanding production for national security programs in space. This agreement supports the company's strategy to create an "integrated space ecosystem" and expand domestic production of spacecraft components. The Orbion company develops electric propulsion systems for small satellites. […]

14 March 2026 year Fr. 12:37 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-48". 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 […]

On the night of 11 on 12 March 2026 In 2018, Firefly Aerospace carried out the seventh launch of its Alpha rocket and successfully launched a demonstration payload from Lockheed Martin into orbit. The mission was named "Ladder to Seven" and was the seventh launch of the Alpha light-class launch vehicle. According to representatives of the company, it was of particular importance to demonstrate the reliable operation of this […]

13 March 2026 year Fr. 14:57 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-31". 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 […]

10 March 2026 Canadian satellite operator Telesat reported, that has acquired additional land across Canada for the installation of ground stations, which will route data between satellites and core fiber optic networks and Internet traffic exchange points. The company is waiting, that at the time of the start of global services will work 24 ground stations. Customers will also be able to choose to use private ground services […]

12 March 2026 year Fr. 22:33 (UTC) From the Satellite Satellite Satellite, The People's Republic of China launched the Chinese space vehicle "Shiyan 30" using the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle. «Shiyan 30» – Experimental satellite, designed, as stated, To study the space environment and test new technologies. However accurate amounts of efficiency are left unknown. Chinese official sources often […]

12 March 2026 year Fr. 19:48 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the "Long March 8A" launch vehicle 9 Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 20". «SatNet LEO Group 20» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communication satellites, will be deployed in low Earth orbit for the Chinese state group […]