A division of SES Space & Defense, the American subsidiary of the Luxembourg satellite operator SES, implements a new project in cooperation with the US Defense Innovation Agency (GOD). The goal is to test the Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit Networking software platform (SIMON) For intellectual control of data transmission through satellites in different orbits. Control instead of a simple bandwidth new approach is not only in […]

NASA engineers reported successful recovery of major rotating engines (roll thrusters) On the VOYAGER spacecraft 1 - The most remote object, created by a person, that is currently at a distance 25 billions of kilometers from land in interstellar space. This breakthrough occurred before the planned communication lull, related to the modernization of a single earth antenna in Australia, that has sufficient power, […]

17 May 2025 year Fr. 04:12 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China was launched using the Zhuque-2E launch vehicle 6 Chinese space shuttle "Tianyi". Tianyi series satellites are Chinese nano and micro satellites, developed by Spacety and Tianyi Research Institute for technological experiments, remote sensing of the Earth and scientific missions. They usually have a CubeSat format […]

The Command of the US Space Forces plans to transfer part of the personnel from the Air National Guard units to its structure to strengthen the personnel base of the newly created military formation. However, such an initiative is opposed by a number of governors, which consider, that it violates their right to command the guard forces of their states. It is about 578 military personnel in six states, as well as at headquarters […]

Norway became the 55th country, which joined the Artemis Agreement, an international document, which regulates the principles of responsible space exploration. The signing took place 15 May at the headquarters of the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo. The document is based on the provisions of the Outer Space Treaty and contains recommendations on transparency, exchange of scientific data and use of resources in outer space. Accession to the Agreement allows countries […]

16 May 2025 year Fr. 13:43 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 26 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 15-5". 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 […]

Intuitive Machines has completed its investigation into the landing incident of its second lunar rover, Athena, which capsized shortly after landing near the south pole of the Moon 6 March 2024 year. The main reason is a combination of three technical and navigational problems, which led to a loss of vertical position. Firstly, during the final descent stage, the Athena laser altimeter (altitude sensor) turned out to be prone to […]

Rocket Lab USA completes record-breaking run of two payload return missions for Varda Space Industries, delivering the W-3 capsule to Earth 14 May Fr. 02:07 UTC. This is the third successful operation within Varda's W series of missions, which involve a hypersonic return from orbit. For the second time this year, the Pioneer space platform from Rocket […]

US military intelligence agency (THERE) presented a new analytical report "Golden Dome for America: Current and Future Missile Threats to the U.S. Homeland”, which contains unclassified information about current and future missile threats to US territory. The report is part of the information support of the Golden Dome program, a large-scale initiative to create a high-tech air defense shield to protect the American […]

The satellite industry continued its moderate growth trends in 2024 year, even with the rapid increase in the number of satellites. 13 May Satellite Industry Association (IS) published its annual report on the state of the satellite industry, who showed, that the global revenues of the satellite industry in 2024 year reached 293 billions of dollars, what on 3% more, than in 2023 year. This is roughly in line with inflation. […]

At the end of March, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced the establishment of the Office of Space Policy. The main goal of the new structure is to combine internal and external capabilities for the development of Ukrainian military space. This event raised a number of important questions. The Ministry of Defense answers the most popular of them. What is military space?? Military space is the application of space technologies, infrastructure and facilities to support the military […]

14 May 2025 year Fr. 16:38 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-67". 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 […]

14 May 2025 year Fr. 04:12 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China, launch was carried out using the Long March 2D launch vehicle 12 China's Space Computing Constellation spacecraft. «Space Computing Constellation» – this is a Chinese project to create a satellite group, developed by ADASPACE. As part of this project, the company plans to put into orbit up to 192 satellites, each one […]

US Department of Defense continues to build a hybrid satellite architecture (Hybrid Space Architecture, HSA) - Initiatives, designed to integrate commercial satellite networks with the military for prompt and safe exchange of data on the battlefield. More than a dozen companies have been involved in the project, including leaders in the fields of satellite communication, Cyber ​​Security, quantum encryption and cloud calculations. About this 12 Defense reported in May […]

China has made two new orbital launches over 12 and 13 May, By replenishing two classified satellite series - TJS and Yaogan. Both devices are designed to perform technological experiments and, probably, have a military purpose. On Sunday, 12 May, The Long March 3C rocket started from Sican Space Space (Sichuan province) about 18:09 UTC. The satellite Tongxin Jishu was the payload of the mission […]

13 May 2025 year Fr. 05:02 (UTC) from the Space Center named after. Kennedy, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-83". 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 batteries for […]

According to the publication, Pakistani geospatial firm Business System International Pvt Ltd purchased satellite images from a Colorado company and illegally sold them to the Pakistani government. The company and its owner, Obaidullah Said, also carried out financial transactions and exchanged e-mails with high-ranking officials and agencies, directly involved in Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. ThePrint states, that Syed's connection with […]

Sierra Space has successfully completed the next stage of the demonstration of its Resilient GPS technology (R-GPS) For US space forces (USSF) under contract with the Space Systems Command (SSC). This is already the third technical milestone, which provided for the early integration of R-GPS technologies in the FlatSat format — when the satellite components are tested in an exploded form on a flat platform. The successful operation of the software was also confirmed […]

After the publication of the US budget project on 2026 year, which involves the cancellation of the Gateway lunar orbiting station, Canadian company MDA Space has said it is ready to adapt its key development — the Canadarm3 robotic arm — to alternative missions. Canadarm3 is Canada's main contribution to the Gateway project under the Artemis program. IN 2024 year, MDA Space received from the Canadian Space Agency […]

13 May 2025 year Fr. 02:15 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 15-4". 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 […]