16 July 2025 year Fr. 02:05 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 26 KA USA "Starlink Group 15-2". 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 […]

Four astronauts of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission have completed their journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their ship is the Crew Dragon “Grace” today, 14 July, about 7:15 Eastern Time (14:15 outside Kyiv) successfully undocked from the station, beginning the return to Earth. The return to the planet is scheduled for Tuesday, 15 July, close 12:30 behind Kyiv in Tykhom […]

Researchers from NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel in the city of Chofu., Japan. An image of the model in the tunnel has been released 11 July 2025 year. This test was an important milestone for the unique X-59 aircraft, which must fly at supersonic speeds without creating a loud sonic boom. […]

14 July 2025 year Fr. 21:40 (UTC) from Wenchang Cosmodrome, China launched the Chinese satellite "Tianzhou 9" using the "Long March 7" launch vehicle. «Tianzhou 9» – Chinese automated cargo spacecraft, developed on the basis of the first prototype of the Chinese space station "Tiangong-1" to replenish the supplies of the Chinese space station. It was launched for the first time ("Tianzhou-1") with the help of the "Changjeong" missile […]

3 In July, China launched the classified Shiyan-28B satellite (01) The Long March 4C rocket from the Space Shanan. Although the CASC State Corporation has confirmed successful launch within an hour, The assignment of the device remained foggy. The results of orbital tracking caused even more surprise: the satellite ended up in an orbit with a very low inclination - only 11°, which is unusual for Chinese space missions. […]

Future war, in which Great Britain will participate, will most likely start… in space. This was stated by Major General Paul Tedman, commander of the British Space Command (UK Space Command), emphasizing the growing strategic importance of the "space domain" in the modern confrontation between states. According to Tedman, control of outer space is a prerequisite for dominance in the air, And therefore, and […]

13 July 2025 year Fr. 05:04 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" was launched by Israel's "Dror-1" spacecraft. «Dror-1» – This is the National Israeli Communication Satellite, launched in geostationary orbit. Ka created by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) under contract with the government of Israel. "Dror-1" is designed to provide independent and safe […]

China's Landspace is preparing for the first orbital launch of its Zhuque3 reusable rocket in the fourth quarter 2025 year. Zhuque3 is made of steel and equipped with a reusable first stage, which can significantly expand the company's capabilities in the market of satellite launches for mega-constellations. In May, Landspace successfully conducted a 45-second "hot test" of the first stage in full production mode: all nine Tianque12A engines […]

The US Space Force conducts, the largest in its history, training Resolute Space 2025 to prepare for a potential conflict in space. Over 700 military, in particular, allies and representatives of other branches of the US military, Scenarios work out, that include a radio -electronic struggle, navigation and orbital war, as well as spatial awareness (space domain awareness). Training combines real space vehicles with virtual and […]

British company SatVu, which specializes in thermal infrared imaging, concluded a contract with the European Space Agency (THIS) in the amount of 3 millions of euros. For three years the company will provide high -precision thermal satellite data for the COPERNICUS CONTRIBUTING MISSION (CCM). This is the first contract of the first category within Copernicus, which the company received from Great Britain. Thanks to this, SatVu will become […]

10 In July, the Senate Appropriations Committee supported the bill, which involves allocation $7,3 billion for NASA science programs in the next budget year. This decision directly rejects the proposal of the administration of Donald Trump, which provided for a reduction in funding by 47% and elimination of dozens of missions. Bill, co-developed by Senators Jerry Moran (Republican, Kansas) and Chris Van Golen (Democrat, Maryland), was approved […]

The UK government has officially joined Eutelsat's capital raising initiative, which involves supporting the company's long-term strategy. This decision cements the UK's position as one of the key shareholders of the combined satellite group, which includes OneWeb. Funding from the UK Government is through the Secretary of State for Science, innovations and technologies, and will amount to €163.3 million. So, A big one […]

Axiom Space astronaut and the company's chief technical officer Koichi Wakata became the first, who tested the new AxEMU suit (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). Tsey spacesuit, developed by Axiom Space, designed to support the first for over 50 years of landing a man on the moon - as part of the Artemis III mission, what should happen in the area […]

US President Donald Trump has temporarily appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to head NASA. According to the president, Duffy is successfully modernizing the infrastructure and the air transportation system in the country, what, in his opinion, makes him a worthy candidate to head the space agency, Even if only for a limited time. Daffy himself confirmed the adoption of a new role and intends to actively […]

Satellite company Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, received final approval from IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) to launch its satellite internet services in India. It became possible after that, as the Indian government granted the company a license to provide GMPCS services in early June (of global mobile personal satellite communication), VSAT and Internet services of category ISP-A […]

China has launched the Tianwen-3 interplanetary mission, which aims to return samples of Martian soil and rock to Earth. The launch is scheduled for 2028 year, And among the key participants of the project - Professor Ilyan Lee of Hong Kong University (HKU), who heads the team from choosing a landing place. Tianwen-3 will be the first ever mission to fully return samples from Krasnaya […]

Great Britain presented the concept of the new UK-ODESSI satellite project (UK-Orbital pathfinDEr for Space-borne, Space-weather Instrumentation), which should strengthen the country's position in space weather forecasting. This was announced at the National Astronomical Conference (NAM 2025) in Durham. UK-ODESSI envisages the launch of a small-sized satellite with British-developed scientific instruments into low Earth orbit. It will be on board: SCOPE […]

The European Space Rider program is a reusable spacecraft of the European Space Agency (THIS) - took another important step forward. In June 2025 the year at the Salto di Quirra landfill (Pisq) A series of autonomous testing of the device took place in Sardinia. After successful tests last year, The current campaign focused on checking autonomous navigation, guidance and management (GNC) while reducing and […]

Maxar Intelligence, a leading provider of geospatial data, announced three new multi-year strategic contracts for a total 204,7 Millions of US dollars. Contracts, extending Maxar's twenty-year leadership in the region, built on Maxar's Direct Access Program offering (DAP). Customers from the region will have direct access to Maxar's industry-leading satellite group and geospatial products […]

Astrolight is a Lithuanian space startup, recently attracted 2,8 million euros to create the so-called "optical data highway". This technology is a kind of invisible Internet cables, designed to connect satellites with the Earth using lasers. Development has not only commercial, but the defense potential is especially relevant in the conditions of Russia's aggressive policy. Astrolight is already a defensive participant […]