The royal military-air forces of New Zealand (RNZAF) created their first specialized space unit by re -activating squadron No. 62, reported Defense Minister Judith Collins. The move demonstrates New Zealand's commitment to protecting its interests and security in outer space, which is developing rapidly. Squadron No. 62 was officially reinstated during a ceremony at the RNZAF base in Auckland. Under […]

3 July, US space forces have concluded a contract with Boeing on $2,8 billion, In order to provide secure and reliable strategic missions within Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS). Boeing bypassing Northrop Grumman in a contract competition, which involves the creation of two initial satellites with the possibility of ordering two more. Both companies with 2020 year […]

The UK Space Research Agency has announced a tender for 75,6 million pounds for the nation's first active litter removal mission (ADR), aimed at removing two inoperable British satellites from low Earth orbit by the end 2028 year. A purpose-built spacecraft with advanced British robotics and autonomous navigation technology will capture and safely launch satellites into the Earth's atmosphere, where […]

British company Orbex, specializing in orbital launches, entered into a strategic five-year partnership with the German Exolaunch, launch service provider, mission management, deployment and integration systems for small satellites. This cooperation is aimed at providing comprehensive services for the launch of small satellites, which meets the growing demand for such options. Partnership provides, that Exolaunch will use Orbex launch power and […]

03 July 2025 year Fr. 09:35 (UTC) From the Sican Spacemoder, China launched the Chinese satellite Shiyan using the Long March 4C launch vehicle 28 IN". It is reported, that “Shiyan 28 B" is CA, intended for exploration of the space environment and other related technological tests. Actual use is unknown. According to the CCS

Loughborough and Swansea universities have joined forces to create lightweight cadmium telluride solar cells (CdTe) on ultra-thin glass. This technology could revolutionize power systems for satellites and space manufacturing. Context and demand Global space industry, in particular in Great Britain, where it is evaluated in 17,5 billion pounds, is growing rapidly. According to forecasts of the European Space Agency, demand for solar […]

Japanese Aerospace Agency (JAXA) reported, that it was possible to restore communication with the lunar probe SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), which has been dormant for almost a month. The probe survived extremely low temperatures on the Moon, about -170°C, and restored electricity generation, when sunlight hit its solar panels again. JAXA confirmed, that sent the command to SLIM and […]

Maxar Intelligence received a contract under the Luno A program from the US National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (that). The contract provides for the provision of analytical services using artificial intelligence (NE) and machine learning to automatically detect objects in many given locations simultaneously. Maxar identifies planes, ships, land vehicles and railway cars, by calculating objects, their classification, detection […]

2 July 2025 year Fr. 06:28 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 27 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-25". 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 […]

Chinese satellites Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 for the second time carry out operations of rapprochement in geostationary orbit (GEO), located at approximately at a height 35 786 km above the equator of the earth. These maneuvers, probably, is a preparation for testing technology for refueling satellites in space. 30 June Swiss company S2A Systems, which specializes in optical observation of space objects, recorded, що Shijian-21 і Shijian-25 […]

1 July 2025 year Fr. 21:04 (UTC) from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 »was launched in geostationary orbit satellite" MTG-S1 "" MTG-S1 " (Meteosat Third Generation – Sounder 1) - This is the first satellite of the new generation Meteosat, orbiting geostationary. Expected, that the satellite will provide high efficiency in forecasting dangerous events […]

On Sunday, 29 June, Japan made a successful launch of satellite to monitor climate change using H-2A missile, which has completed his career before the full transition to the new flagship model H3. The rocket started from the Tanegasim Space Center in the southwest of the country, Outing into orbit satellite Gosat-GW (Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle), which […]

It was only three months after launching the first Firesat Protoflight satellite from Muon Space, Before the first infrared pictures were released, obtained from orbit. Firesat became the first apparatus in the planned constellation from above 50 satellites, which company plans to use to monitor and detect forest fires on a global scale. This prototype is brought to low Earth orbit […]

Blue Origin 29 June 2025 year successfully made its 13th passenger flight on the New Shepard rocket, Launching six tourists into space from Launch Site One in Western Texas. The start was Fr. 14:39 UTC. Ellie and Carl Kuneri were on board, And this is Loland Larson, Freddie Reminio Jr., Oolabi selis and James Sitkin. Charles […]

A mission contract called USSF-178 has been concluded 27 June Command Space Systems and is the third consecutive victory of SpaceX as part of the National Security Program of Space Launches (NSSL) Phase 3, line 1. The mission will be on board the Weather System Follow-on spacecraft-Microwave Space Vehicle 2 (WSF-M2), as well as additional payload of experimental small satellites called Blaze-2. […]

ICEYE, European leader in the field of new defensive technologies and world leader in satellite operations with synthesized aperture (SAR), and the Finland Defense Ministry signed a letter of intentions, which allows the Finnish Defense Forces to purchase ICEYE SAR satellites. The purpose of the cooperation is to improve the capabilities of the Defense Army in the field of intelligence and surveillance from space. The agreement outlines a preliminary plan and timeline […]

With peak hurricane season approaching (with 1 June by 30 November) Forecasters will be left without key information, beginning from Monday. According to the statement, with 30 June 2025 the year program of meteorological satellites of the US Department of Defense (DMSP) and the center of numerical meteorology and oceanography of the US Navy Navy (Fnmoc) will stop receiving, DMSP data processing and distribution. This change occurs on the background […]

28 June 2025 year Fr. 17:13 (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 15-7". 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 […]

28 June 2025 year Fr. 16:33 (UTC) From the Tanegasim Space Center, Japan launched the GOSAT-GW spacecraft using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. Ka «Gosat-GW» (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite Greenhouse gases and Water cycle) – This is a new generation of satellites of the Japanese Aerospace Agency (JAXA) To monitor greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. This is a continuation of gosat missions […]

28 June 2025 year Fr. 07:08 (UTC) from the launch complex LC-1B, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, with the help of an Electron rocket launcher, was launched into sunny synchronous orbit of an unknown ka. The mission customer is not reported, And the useful load is confidential. "Symphony in the Stars" is the first of two specialized missions using the Electron rocket launcher, the purpose of which is to withdraw […]