International space competition ActInSpace will be held in Ukraine

The State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute" and the public organization "Maker Hub" invite all interested parties to take part in the innovative space competition ActInSpace, which will take place on January 30-31 2026 year. Representatives take part in the event 50 countries. ActInSpace is an international 24-hour hackathon, where teams work on real challenges, using space technologies, data, патентами та інфраструктурою для проєктів із […]

Double failure: the launches of two Chinese rockets ended in accidents

16 and 17 January 2026 China made two orbital launches last year, which ended in rocket accidents and loss of payload. The first launch took place 16 January from the Sichan Cosmodrome. The Changzheng-3B missile was involved in it, which failed to reach orbit due to a malfunction in the third stage operating area. "Changzhen-3B" is a heavy class carrier, which is mostly used […]

Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2

16 January 2026 year company Indra Group (majority owner of satellite operator Hisdesat) announced the conclusions of the engineers, according to which it is established, that the SpainSat NG satellite 2 will not be able to fulfill the task of providing communications services for the Spanish Ministry of Defense and allied governments. The company announced two weeks ago, What a satellite, launched in October 2025 year, was "hit by a cosmic particle" during […]

Congress passed a "mini-package" of spending, which rejects NASA's proposed cuts

16 January 2026 2015, the Senate voted to approve a "mini-package" of appropriations, що об’єднує три законопроєкти про витрати. Він передбачає для NASA $24,438 мільярда – трохи менше, ніж $24,875 billion, які агентство отримало у попередніх двох фінансових роках, але значно більше, ніж $18,8 мільярдів, proposed by the Trump administration in May 2025 year. The bill restores funding for NASA science programs, […]

Parsons acquired Altamira to expand capabilities in space and intelligence

15 January 2026 Parsons Corporation is an American multidisciplinary technology corporation, which specializes in defense, scouts, cyber security and critical infrastructure - announced the acquisition of Altamira Technologies for $375 million to expand capabilities in space data analytics and reconnaissance missions. Altamira employs more than 600 employees, close 90% of which have access to classified information. […]

Information notice on the launch of the "SatNet LEO Group 19" spacecraft

19 January 2026 year Fr. 07:48 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the Long March 12 launch vehicle 9 КА зв’язку Китаю «SatNet LEO Group 19». «SatNet LEO Group 19» – 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 […]

The end of the solar conjunction period is the last chance to communicate with the MAVEN spacecraft

At the beginning of December 2025 of the NASA MAVEN spacecraft, who spent more than a decade studying the upper atmosphere of Mars, suddenly stopped responding to Earth's calls. Telemetry signals, which were supposed to come through the powerful antennas of the Deep Space Network, were never received. Since the loss of communication with the spacecraft, NASA engineers have been trying to figure out what happened to it. Аналіз […]

NASA plans to create a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 year

NASA in collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the renewal of their partnership within the space nuclear reactor project. It is planned to be used in the Artemis program and future missions to Mars. NASA has been working on a nuclear reactor project for a long time, which could be used to power bases on the surface of the Moon, as well as Mars. Основною перевагою […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 6-100 spacecraft

18 January 2026 year Fr. 22:06 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 КА США «Starlink Group 6-100». 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 […]

Space Armor стане щитом для місії Portal Space System у 2026 year

15 January 2026 року Portal Space System – стартап оборонного спрямування, що розробляє довготривалі маневрені супутники для місій національної безпеки – заявив про обрання нового захисного матеріала від компанії Atomic-6 для місії Starburst-1, запланованої на жовтень 2026 year. Протягом десятиліть конструктори космічних апаратів для захисту від космічних уламків використовують щити типу Whipple, які за допомогою […]

Information notice on the failed launch of the Shijian 32 spacecraft

In China 16 January 2026 year Fr. 14:55 (UTC) здійснили запуск ракети Long March 3B/E ("Changzhen-3B") from the launch complex LC-3 of the Sichang Cosmodrome, located in the mountains of Sichuan province in the southwestern part of China. 17 January 2026 year Fr. 08:03 it became known, that the launch was unsuccessful. It is reported, що корисним навантаженням ракети був експериментальний супутник «Shijian 32», призначення якого […]

Informational reference on the launch of the "NROL-105" mission

17 January 2026 year Fr. 04:39 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5» було здійснено запуск КА місії «NROL-105». The payload on board the Falcon launch vehicle 9 Block 5" is probably a batch of "Starshield" satellites. This is government, Improved version of Starlink Satellites SpaceX with improved encryption and a number of other security features, […]

Crew-11 made an early return from the ISS

15 January 2026 year from the International Space Station (ISS) NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fink are back, who were respectively the commander and pilot of Crew-11, as well as mission specialists Kimiya Yui from the Japanese space agency JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. The team performed tasks at the station for five and a half months, проте вимушена була повернутись більш […]

Firefly plans to upgrade the Alpha missile to improve reliability

13 January 2026 Firefly Aerospace announced its intention to put into operation a new modification of the Alpha rocket. Changes made to the design of the carrier will increase its reliability and load capacity. Firefly Aerospace was founded in 2014 year, проте вже через три роки подала заяву про банкрутство і виставила на продаж свої активи. Її врятував український підприємець і […]

Компанія Orbion поставила 33 електричні двигуни для військової угруповання York Space Systems

Компанія York Space Systems вперше оприлюднила інформацію про свого постачальника рушіїв, ким виявився Orbion, specializing in propulsion systems for small satellites. Компанія Orbion поставила 33 electric propulsion units for the US military satellite group York. These units are Orbion's Hall effect-based Aurora electric propulsion systems for small satellites. York […]

ESA and ClearSpace announce on-orbit maintenance and space debris removal mission

12 January 2026 European Space Agency (THIS) and the Luxembourg-based company ClearSpace announced a new PRELUDE mission, which involves the use of two small spacecraft, intended for testing close-range operations, and in the long term, it can ensure the extension of the service life of satellites, their repair and removal in orbit. According to preliminary information, PRELUDE is scheduled to be launched in 2027 […]

Information Help on Launching Tianqi 1 37-40»

15 January 2026 year Fr. 20:05 (UTC) from the Skhydny cosmodrome using a mobile launch vehicle (Sea start) було здійснено запуск ракети-носія «Ceres-1S» з чотирма супутниками зв’язку Китаю «Tianqi 1 37-40». Tianqi — це серія невеликих китайських низькоорбітальних супутників зв’язку розроблена компаніїєю Guodian Gaoke. Угрупування супутників Tianqi, яке також відоме під назвою Apocalypse Constellation, надає послуги […]

Information notice on the launch of the AlSat 3A spacecraft

15 January 2026 year Fr. 04:09 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China, за допомогою ракети-носія «Long March 2C» було здійснено запуск КА Алжиру «AlSat 3A». Супутник «AlSat 3A» – Algerian Earth remote sensing satellite, designed to monitor natural resources and prevent and respond to natural disasters. The spacecraft was developed by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) in […]

NRO has appointed a new Chief Deputy Director

12 January 2026 of the National Intelligence Service (NRO), which develops, builds, launches and operates a fleet of United States intelligence-gathering satellites, providing an image, radio intelligence and other data to military commanders, politicians and intelligence analysts, appointed Bill Adkins as Chief Deputy Director. Adkins will be responsible for the operational management of the NRO, will make key decisions within the limits delegated by the director […]

Portugal became the 60th member of the Artemis Agreement

11 January 2026 year in. Lisbon Portugal signed the Artemis Agreement and became the 60th country, що приєдналася до цієї ініціативи. Угоди Артеміди – це серія двосторонніх домовленостей між урядом США та іншими країнами, заснованих на Договорі про космос 1967 year. Вони визначають основні принципи співпраці, яких слід дотримуватися в космічному просторі та на різних тілах […]