07 April 2026 year Fr. 02:50 (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 17-35". 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 […]

In the modern space race, not only getting into orbit is becoming more and more important, and the cost of each kilogram of payload. That is why the first flight of the Chinese commercial rocket Kinetica-2 attracted special attention: 30 March 2026 In 2018, the carrier of the CAS Space company successfully launched from the Dongfeng site at the Jiuquan Cosmodrome and launched three vehicles into orbit: New March-01, […]

Yuxing-3 commercial satellite 06 (also Xiyuan-0) successfully completed orbital testing of a flexible robotic arm, intended for complex manipulations in space. Such technologies belong to solutions, which will allow repair, to refuel and service the devices right in orbit. The main achievement of the mission is the verification of the flexible manipulator in several modes. During the tests, the system performed software-controlled simulated refueling, remotely controlled simulation […]

Planet Labs company, which is engaged in satellite imaging, said on Saturday, that will indefinitely hide images of Iran and the Middle East conflict region at the request of the US government. California company Planet Labs (PL.N), announced this decision in an e-mail to customers and informed, that the US government has asked all providers of satellite imagery to indefinitely withhold […]

According to the Donald Trump administration's budget request for 2027 fiscal year, funding of the US Space Force is planned to increase to 71,2 billion dollars. This is almost twice the level 2026 year, which was close to 40 billion dollars. Key indicators of the budget of the Space Forces Total amount: 71,2 billion dollars (growth on 77% compared to the previous year). The main focus: Development and testing […]

This confirms the successful participation of the Japanese satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT accompanying the NASA Artemis II mission, which started 1 April 2026 year. The company became the only private firm in Asia, chosen by NASA to ground track the Orion spacecraft during its historic journey around the Moon. Mission details and role of SKY Perfect JSAT: Launch and first signals: After the successful launch of the SLS rocket, experts […]

31 March 2026 Italy and NASA signed a historic statement of intent to jointly create the first permanent base on the surface of the moon. This agreement was the result of a change in NASA's strategy, which decided to suspend the development of the Gateway orbital station in favor of deploying a full-fledged infrastructure directly on the lunar surface. Key aspects of cooperation: "House on the Moon" Made in Italy: The main contribution of Italy will be the development and […]

For the second year in a row, the White House is proposing significant cuts to NASA's budget, which would significantly reduce the agency's science programs and operations on the International Space Station. 3 April White House Budget Office (OMB) released a general budget proposal for 2027 The financial year. It provides for NASA 18,8 A billion dollars, it is less than 23 % compared to that, […]

The Italian company Argotec has officially opened its first satellite manufacturing plant in the United States, establishing a presence near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to join other foreign space companies, who seek to meet the growing demand for American programs. During a public event 2 in April, the company promised to triple the number of its employees in the United States (now close 20 persons) for two years. […]

4 April 2026 year Fr. 05:45 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, launch was carried out with the help of the "Atlas V 551" launch vehicle 29 US spacecraft "Amazon Leo" (THE-05)». «Amazon Leo» – This is a mega-constellation of satellites in a low Earth orbit, which will provide broadband online access, analogue of the American Starlink system. To manage this constellation will be Kuiper Systems LLC, […]

2 April 2026 Phantom Space officially announced the acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) — a specialist in the field of thermal control systems for space vehicles. This strategic decision is aimed at developing its own network of orbital data centers called Phantom Cloud. Основні деталі угоди: Purpose of acquisition: Obtaining expertise in the management of thermal regimes. This is critical for high performance satellites, which perform […]

The Pentagon singled out the RTX company (formerly Raytheon) additional modification of the contract in the amount 45,3 a million dollars 2 April 2026 year, despite serious discussions about the future of the OCX program (Next Generation Operational Control System). Funding details and current program status: Allocation of funds: This is an "unrated change order" (unpriced change order) designed to support startups, testing and maintenance of GPS spacecraft, in particular, the SV-10 satellite, the launch of which is planned […]

3 April 2026 year Fr. 04:00 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, The People's Republic of China had an unsuccessful test launch of the new Tianlong-3 launch vehicle. A number of signs indicate that, that on board the Tianlong-3 rocket were supposed to be satellites of the Chinese mega-group Qianfan - a communication satellite project, which is supported by the Shanghai authorities, but confirmation of this fact in open sources of information […]

The LEO-PNT mission (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) from ESA is aimed at that, to make satellite signals more stable and accurate. Here are the key facts about Celeste's launch: New navigation layer: The Celeste satellites operate in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is much closer to Earth, than the classic Galileo satellites (MEO). This allows you to receive a stronger signal, which penetrates better through obstacles […]

EarthDaily received €480,000. grant from the French government, to help Ukraine improve agricultural monitoring. This was reported by the company's press service. The project is implemented through the French company GEOSYS, which is part of EarthDaily. It is about creating a system, which will make it possible to estimate the area of ​​crops and forecast the yield in the regions of Ukraine right during the season. This will help the state to track better […]

02 April 2026 year Fr. 11:55 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-58". 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 […]

Voyager Technologies and startup Icarus Robotics announced the signing of a contract to conduct tests of the Joyride free-flying robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A demonstration mission is scheduled to begin 2027 year. About the Joyride Joyride robot (also referred to as Joy) is a new generation autonomous robot, designed to operate inside the habitable modules of space stations: Movement method: The robot uses a fan system to fly in microgravity, what […]

The Pentagon is seriously considering terminating or radically reducing the RTX contract (formerly Raytheon) on the development of the next-generation terrestrial GPS control system, known as OCX. Root causes and current status Critical delays: The program has been developed for more than 15 years (with 2010 year) and is behind schedule by 10 years. Increasing value: The initial budget of $3,7 billion increased to $7.6–8 billion. Technical defects: Despite them, […]

01 April 2026 year Fr. 23:35 (UTC) from the space center named after. Kennedy, Florida, USA, the "Artemis II" mission was launched using the "SLS Block 1" launch vehicle. РН «SLS Block 1» – it is a super heavy rocket, developed by NASA for missions within the "Artemis program". The rocket is equipped with solid-fuel side boosters and is capable of delivering significant payloads and […]

SpaceX founder Elon Musk continues discussions about lunar infrastructure: the other day he published a short post about the idea of ​​electromagnetic guns, or a catapult, to launch cargo from the surface of the Moon. We are talking about the so-called Mass Drivers — electromagnetic starting systems, which can propel the payload without traditional rocket fuel. I will 2 February 2026 of the year in the SpaceX corporate update […]