Spire Global Expands Space Exploration Portfolio

24 July 2025 of the year Spire Global, a global provider of space data, analytics and space services, announced the expansion of its space exploration portfolio due to new radio frequency capabilities (RF) geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). These advanced solutions, designed to support US missions and international partners, provide constant monitoring, real-time geolocation and multi-layered situational awareness. Expansion of the portfolio allows […]

Notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 10-26 spacecraft

26 July 2025 year Fr. 09:01 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-26". 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 […]

Notice on the launch of the CO3D spacecraft & MicroCarb»

26 July 2025 year Fr. 02:03 (UTC) from the Kuru Cosmodrome, French Guiana with the help of the Vega-C launch vehicle, four optical observation spacecraft of France "CO3D" and one scientific spacecraft "MicroCarb" were launched. «CO3D (3D Optical Constellation)» – it is a satellite group of four optical earth observation satellites, developed by CNES. The spacecraft will provide high-resolution stereo images 50 […]

A new isotope for nuclear power systems paves the way to Mars and beyond

NASA and other space agencies are planning manned missions to the moon, Mars, Venus and other distant objects, which requires powerful and reliable power systems to power spacecraft and reduce flight time. Radioisotope energy systems (RPS), which are used by NASA over 60 years in such missions, like the Curiosity rover, Perseverance and the upcoming Dragonfly mission to Titan, is a key decision. […]

Spain offers 400 million euros to save the TMT telescope on the island of La Palma

23 July 2025 year Diana Morant, Minister of Science, of innovation and universities in Spain, announced, that the Spanish government is ready to allocate to 400 millions of euros (471 A million US dollars) To rescue the Thirty Meter Telescope project (TMT), which is threatened by cancellation due to a decline in funding in the US. Background and problems of TMT The TMT telescope with a 30-meter mirror was planned to be built on the mountain of Mauna Kea […]

The XRISM mission creates the first map of the distribution of sulfur in the Milky Way

An international team of researchers with the help of the Japanese XRISM mission (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) conducted the first direct measurement of sulfur in gaseous and solid forms in the interstellar medium - a mixture of dust and gas between stars. Using data from X-ray observations of two distant binary systems, scientists traced the phase transitions of sulfur, which opens up new perspectives for understanding its cosmic distribution. […]

MachLab: A new rocket engine test center in Scotland

In July 2025 year on the territory of the former air base RAF Machrihanish near Campbeltown, Scotland, a modern MachLab testing and training center was opened. Located in a Cold War bunker, this object, created by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Exotopic and supported by the UK Space Agency (UK Space Agency), aims to support the development of thrust rocket engines […]

US space forces: the technologies for the "Golden Dome" already exist, but challenges remain

US Space Force General Michael Guetlein, designed 20 May 2025 year by President Donald Trump as the head of the "Golden Dome" program (Golden Dome) and approved by the Senate 17 July, stated, that the technologies to create an ambitious anti-missile defense system based on space interceptors already exist. speaking 22 July 2025 year at the Space Foundation Innovate Space Summit: Global Economic Summit в […]

ESA launches the Vigil mission to monitor solar threats from the L5 Lagrange point

European Space Agency (THIS) prepares the Vigil mission to launch, the first space observatory, which will be permanently located at the L5 Lagrangian point of the Sun-Earth system. Located at a distance 150 million km from Earth, this point provides a unique side view of the Sun, allowing to observe its activity several days before, as active regions return to Earth's field of view. Mission Vigil […]

Europe's Vega C rocket is preparing to launch with five satellites

26 July 2025 year Fr. 05:03 Kyiv time, from the Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guiana, the launch of the European launch vehicle Vega C is planned. The rocket will launch four CO3D satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, developed by Airbus Defense and Space, and the MicroCarb satellite from the French Space Agency (CNES). Total duration of the mission, from launch to separation of all satellites, will be 1 year […]

Notice on the launch of TRACERS and others

23 July 2025 year Fr. 18:13 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" was launched by the US TRACERS and others spacecraft. TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) is a pair of identical satellites, which will orbit the Earth in tandem, one by one. Their main goal is […]

NASA conducted the first ground tests of the X-59 supersonic aircraft

NASA has taken another step in the development of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without loud sonic booms, typical for supersonic aviation. In July 2025 year at the Plant facility 42 US Air Force in Palmdale, California, The first land tests occurred - so -called steering tests, During which the plane was moving along the runway […]

Exomars successfully protested a parachute system for landing on Mars

European Space Agency (THIS) conducted a successful test of a state-of-the-art parachute system, designed for landing on Mars as part of the ExoMars mission. The test became a key stage of preparation for the delivery of the Rosalind Franklin rover to the surface of the Red Planet. The tests were carried out at height 29 km above the Swedish Arctic Circle with the help of helium balloon, Running from the Esrange Space Center. The test conditions were imitated […]

Information Help on O3B MPOWER 9 & 10»

22 July 2025 year Fr. 21:12 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 2 Communications CA of Great Britain "O3b mPower 9" and "O3b mPower 10" . SC "O3b mPower 9" and "O3b mPower 10" – these are the ninth and tenth satellites from the group of high-performance medium communication satellites […]

The increase in the number of missile launches threatens the restoration of the ozone layer

A rapid increase in the number of missile launches worldwide could slow the recovery of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This problem remains underestimated, although it can be solved through thoughtful and coordinated actions. The space industry has been booming in recent years, which led to the emergence of numerous satellite constellations in low Earth orbit. It opens up new opportunities, but […]

South Korea plans to create a monthly base to 2045 year

South Korea is actively expanding its space ambitions, announcing plans to create a lunar base to 2045 year. This goal is part of the long-term roadmap for space exploration, presented by the Korea Aerospace Exploration Agency (FAIL) 17 July 2025 year during hearings at the National Research Foundation of Korea in the city of Daejeon. The roadmap identifies five key areas: Low -Earth orbit research and […]

Astroscale U.S. entered into an agreement with NASA for space testing testing

Astroscale U.S. Signed the Space Act Agreement with the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) NASA to test the opportunities of rapprochement, operations in close proximity and docking (Rpod) of its space apparatus Refuler. These tests prepare Astroscale for two US Department of Defense satellite refueling operations (DoD) in geostationary orbit (GEO) For US space forces (USSF). Center […]

Honeywell received contracts from the US government to develop navigation systems based on quantum sensors

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies received two contracts from the US Department of Innovation (GOD) To participate in Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS). This program is aimed at accelerating the introduction of quantum sensors for alternative positioning solutions, navigation and determination of time (PNT), as well as for intelligence, Observation and reconnaissance (ISR) For a combined command of the armed forces […]

Astronomers first recorded the birth of a new planetary system: Dawn HOPS-315 demonstrates the beginning of the formation of planets

An international team of astronomers captured the moment for the first time in history, when the formation of planets around a young star begins. Object of study-HOPS-315, protozor at a distance of approximately 1300 light years from the ground, which was observed with the help of Alma Radio Telescope and Space Telescope James Webba (JWST). The formation of minerals is the first step to the planets Team, led McClure -headed by Leiden University, discovered […]

Starliner is threatened: Boeing continues to look for a solution for a problem spacecraft despite delay, costs and approaching the completion of the ISS mission

In spite of significant technical difficulties, delays and costs, Boeing continues to work to eliminate critical problems with Starliner space ship, which was never able to begin full-scale operation to transport crews to the International Space Station (ISS). After a decade of development and exceeding the budget by more than $2 billion, The Starliner is still not ready for regular flights. The last launch has taken place […]