Canada collided with another dangerous season of forest fires, the smoke from which spreads through the provinces and reaches the United States. Fire rates 2025 year resembles a record season 2023 year, when millions of people in North America were exposed to dangerous levels of smoke. For the past decade, satellites have allowed smoke plumes to be tracked, but only in 2D format, without being able to determine their height above […]

7 August 2025 of the year Chile announced, that the construction of the first National Space Center (CEN) in Cerrillos, near Santiago, reached 85% readiness, and its opening is scheduled for December 2025 year. This center will be the country's first object for the production of satellites and the independent development of space technologies, Strengthening scientific and technological sovereignty within the national satellite system. The project is realized […]

MDA Space has been awarded two contracts by the Royal Canadian Navy to supply up to six advanced unmanned aerial systems for Halifax-class frigates as part of the ISTAR UAS project, aimed at expanding the possibilities of identifying marine threats and raising situational awareness in Canadian and international waters. The first contract for the purchase of two modern drones is valued at approx 39 millions […]

SES Space and Defense, SES SES, entered into a five -year contract on 89,6 Million dollars with the US Army to provide commercial satellite communication services within the Sustainment Tactical Network program. The agreement will provide reliable communication for combat support units, Programs of the Ministry of Defense and other federal institutions through global Ku-band on geostationary satellites. Work is supported by a commercial office […]

Italian Space Agency (BUT) announced a historical agreement with SpaceX to deliver scientific experiments on Mars on the first commercial flights of Starship missiles. This agreement, signed with Ilona Mask's company, is the first contract of its kind for Starship Mars missions, aimed at scientific research and preparation for the colonization of the Red Planet. Details of the agreement Experiments, which will be delivered by Starship, include equipment […]

7 August 2025 the year American company Astranis has announced, that two of her small broadband satellites, NuView Alpha і NuView Bravo, produced for the communications service provider Anuvu, fully operational in geostationary orbit (GEO). These satellites, launched 29 December 2024 year on the SpaceX Falcon rocket 9, became the basis of the world's first private telecommunications network in GEO, […]

08 August 2025 year Fr. 16:33 (UTC) from the carrier ship of the "Skhidny" cosmodrome, Slavic Bay of the Russian Federation (Sea start) launch was carried out using the Smart Dragon 3 launch vehicle 11 China GeeSAT type spacecraft. «GeeSAT» – Grouping Chinese Navigation and Communication Satellites, Developed by Geespace by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group by the GEESPACE. A subsidiary of Geely Technology Group sent into space […]

Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF), a division of the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, after eight years of preparation, will make available a huge amount of data from a joint mission of NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). NISAR satellite, neglected 30 July 2025 year Fr. 12:10 UTC from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on India's southeast coast, will provide free data to the global community. […]

5 August 2025 the year of Scottish Skyrora became the first British manufacturer, which has received a commercial license for space launches from the UK Civil Aviation Management (CAA). This license allows Skyrora to launch Skylark L Saxaward Saksavard Space, What is an important step towards creating a full -fledged launch system from a British territory. This event […]

SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth after a five-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft with four crew members ejects from the ISS 8 August 2025 year, and landing is scheduled for 9 August in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Due to adverse weather conditions, particularly strong winds, NASA and SpaceX postponed the push […]

6 August 2025 NASA announced an ambitious plan to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon and Mars by the end of the decade, to get ahead of the joint initiative of China and Russia. Directive, signed by NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy, mandates the appointment of a nuclear energy coordinator and the selection of two commercial projects within six months, emphasizing the strategic imperative of US leadership in space. […]

NASA awarded the contract to 176,7 million dollars with Firefly Aerospace (Cedar Park, Texas) to deliver two rovers and three scientific instruments to the south pole of the Moon. This mission, which is part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative (CLPS) and Artemis programs, will be the first, which will deliver multiple rovers and instruments in one flight, exploring the most complex lunar environments for […]

According to reports, the Trump administration has instructed NASA to develop plans to terminate two key Orbiting Carbon Observatory missions (OCO-2 and OCO-3), which monitor the level of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. These actions, started in July 2025 year, drew criticism from lawmakers and scientists, who call them illegal and harmful to climate research. OCO Mission Details OCO missions are assigned […]

Argo Space Corp. and ThinkOrbital announced a strategic partnership to launch in 2026 year of the first space mission, which will use long-range, high-voltage X-ray imaging to increase awareness in outer space (Space Domain Awareness, SDA). The mission will deploy ThinkOrbital's proprietary ThinkX system on the maneuverable platform of the Argo spacecraft, combining unique technologies for revolutionary capabilities in […]

NASA has officially terminated the Lunar Trailblazer mission, small orbital satellite, intended for mapping water resources on the Moon, after five months of unsuccessful attempts to reconnect, lost a day after launch 26 February 2025 year. This failure was another blow to NASA's SIMPLEx program (Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration), which is aimed at creating economically effective planetary missions. […]

5 August 2025 year Fr. 07:10 near Kyiv, the Rocket Lab company successfully launched the Electron rocket from the Launch Complex cosmodrome 1 on the Mahia Peninsula, UTC. The mission, called "The Harvest Goddess Thrives," delivered a synthetic aperture radar satellite into orbit (SAR) QPS-SAR-12, also known as Kushinada-I, for the Japanese company Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). […]

As of August 2025 of the European aerospace company Airbus, Thales and Leonardo are continuing preliminary talks on a possible merger of their space divisions, despite missing the July deadline for deciding whether to initiate or cancel the merger. Discussion, which are conducted with the European Commission in the pre-notification phase, aim to create a single space company with annual revenue […]

04 August 2025 year Fr. 10:21 (UTC) from Wenchang Cosmodrome, The People's Republic of China launched an unspecified number of China's satellite communication satellites "SatNet LEO Group 07" using the "Long March 12" launch vehicle. «SatNet LEO Group 07» – The next party of communication satellites within the Global project "Gouwan". Communication satellites, will be unfolded in low Earth orbit for Chinese […]

04 August 2025 year Fr. 07:57 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-30". 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 […]

In July 2025 the year of Japan's Self -Defense Air Force (JASDF) For the first time participated in a multinational cosmic defense training as part of Talisman Sabre, US and Australia conducted. The event took place at a military facility in Townsville, northeastern Australia, With the participation almost 10 countries. Training focused on: Collection and Analysis of Radio Dispex, aimed at satellites. Collision prevention procedures […]