US space forces (USSF) are currently actively reviewing the launch schedule and looking for alternatives due to technical problems with United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket (ULA). Here are the main details of the situation: The reason for the stop: During the last missions (specifically USSF-87 in February 2026 year) a repeated anomaly was detected with the nozzles of solid fuel accelerators. The cosmic forces announced, that will not resume flights on Vulcan, доки […]

Isar Aerospace company during the launch attempt of the "Onward and Upward" mission 25 March 2026 was forced to cancel the launch of its Spectrum rocket from the Andøya spaceport in Norway. Here are the details of the incident: Cause: Unauthorized vessel (fisher) entered the security zone at sea, which caused the countdown to be suspended for approx 10 minutes. Consequences: Because of the delay, caused by this violation, скидання відліку вивело команду за […]

26 March 2026 year Fr. 23:03 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 КА США «Starlink Group 17-17». 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 Satellite conference 2026 heads of leading satellite operators (SES, Intelsat, Viasat ta Eutelsat) agreed: modern geopolitics has turned the space sector into a "minefield", where every new opportunity comes with a serious risk. Opportunities: «Золота доба» державних замовлень Оборонні бюджети: Military conflicts (in particular in Ukraine and the Middle East) змусили уряди НАТО та союзників різко збільшити видатки на […]

Chinese startup Astronstone (also known as Xingchen Space) officially announced the involvement of more than 200 million yuan (about 29 millions of dollars) as part of a Pre-A Series financing round. These funds are intended to accelerate the development and testing of their flagship reusable launch vehicle. Ключові аспекти фінансування та розробки Інвестори: The round was led by the Zhongguancun Science City Foundation, до якого приєдналися декілька державних та […]

23 March 2026 of the year Chief Master Sergeant of the US Space Force Ron Lerch, senior adviser to the deputy chief of space operations on intelligence issues, presented a declassified report on current threats to American space systems at the Satellite conference 2026. Основні загрози за даними розвідки Радіоелектронна боротьба (REB): The most growing threat, aimed at disrupting the operation of multi-satellite groups in low Earth orbit (Pleo). Наземна […]

25 March 2026 year Fr. 22:51 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, launch was carried out using the Long March 2D launch vehicle 2 КА Китаю «SuperView Neo 2 05&06». Супутники «SuperView Neo 2 05&06» – these are the eleventh and twelfth in the group of Chinese commercial Earth remote sensing satellites, що належить компанії «China Siwei Survey and Mapping […]

Arianespace has signed a contract to launch the NEXUS-1 satellite, the first demonstration vehicle from the startup Utmost, designed to service other satellites directly in orbit. The main thing is about the mission and the device: Launch: Scheduled for 2026 year as a payload on an Ariane rocket 6. Goal: Verification of convergence technologies, docking and maneuvering. NEXUS-1 must prove its ability to safely approach other objects in space. Functional: У майбутньому такі апарати […]

US Space Systems Command (Space Systems Command) officially announced the creation of specialized cyber units to protect missile launches in real time. The decision is due to the growth of digital threats to the physical and software infrastructure of spaceports. Нові підрозділи та їхні завдання Для охорони ключових стартових майданчиків розгорнуто дві ескадрильї оборонних кібероперацій (Defensive Cyber Operations Squadrons): 630-and the Cyberspace Squadron (630 […]

SES has officially announced plans to order the first 28 satellites at startup K2 Space for its medium Earth orbit network (MEO) next generation called meoSphere. Expected, that the new network will start working by 2030 year. Key deal and network details: Joint development: SES will integrate its own software-controlled payloads (payloads), which are developed in Luxembourg, with platforms (satellite buses) high power […]

Poland has taken a historic step in the development of its own space industry: In March 2026 year, the Seimas finally adopted the long-awaited Law on Space Activities (Space Activities Act). This is the first comprehensive legal framework, which brings Polish space into the legal field of the EU and international conventions. Basic provisions of the new law: National register of space objects: An official state register is being created, where all satellites will be entered and […]

Director General of the European Space Agency (THIS) Joseph Aschbacher 19 March 2026 officially announced the agency's intention to purchase a separate SpaceX Crew Dragon mission for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS). EPIC mission details (ESA Provided Institutional Crew) This project, supported by ESA member countries, отримав назву EPIC і має на меті розширити можливості польотів для європейських астронавтів до виведення МКС з експлуатації […]

Key developers of lunar landing modules (HLS) for the NASA Artemis program - SpaceX and Blue Origin - confirmed their readiness to significantly increase the rate of landings on the moon in the coming years. This is due to NASA's plans to maintain a regular presence on the satellite and expand logistics to deliver cargo and crews. Major players and their plans: SpaceX (Starship HLS): The company is developing a version of Starship V3, […]

SpaceX has officially unveiled plans to deploy an ambitious network of orbital data centers, by filing with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on launch to 1 a million satellites. This system is being developed to provide computing power for artificial intelligence (NE) directly in orbit, which will make it possible to use solar energy almost continuously and reduce the load on terrestrial power grids. Technical characteristics of data center satellites […]

22 March 2026 year Fr. 14:47 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 КА США «Starlink Group 10-62». 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 […]

US Space Command officials and representatives 25 commercial space companies will participate in a classified war game next week in Colorado Springs. Problems and threats will be discussed during the event, faced by participants, as well as issues of domain protection and defense in partnership with commercial entities. Training is scheduled for 23 March at The Aerospace Corporation. Воно стане […]

22 March 2026 year Fr. 15:49 (UTC) from a marine platform off the coast of Yangjiang City in southern Guangdong Province, Китайська Народна Республіка за допомогою ракети-носія Smart Dragon 3 a launch was made 10 Kita. CentiSpace 02 – it 10 commercial small satellites from the Beijing company Future Navigation to provide GNSS signal amplification services from LEO. Вони є частиною […]

Canadian satellite operator Telesat has decided to change the configuration of its Lightspeed low-orbit array and allocate a quarter of its original capacity to the Mil-Ka military range. The company explains this decision by the growth of defense costs and the demand for secure satellite communication with low latency against the background of geopolitical changes in the world. For reference: Telesat — це одна з провідних канадських компаній у галузі супутникової […]

If you've ever used a smartphone map or watched, as the shipment moves through the tracking app, you used GPS. Many people don't realize, that GPS – America's Global Positioning System – is just one part of a wider family, known as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Four global satellite systems orbit the Earth. They guide the planes, ships, […]

Canada is taking a step towards its own access to space, trying to reduce dependence on foreign launch service providers. Міністерство оборони країни оголосило про дві великі інвестиції: у стартову інфраструктуру та в приватні компанії, що розробляють легкі ракети. The Canadian military signed an agreement at a cost 146 million dollars with the spaceport operator Maritime Launch Services, which provides for a 10-year lease of the launch site […]