24 May 2025 year Fr. 18:19 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 23 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 12-22". 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 […]

As part of the project to modernize the British military satellite communication, the new generation Skynet 6A device, developed by Airbus Defense and Space, successfully passed an important stage — connection of communication and service modules. This is the first case in history, when a large geostationary communications platform was integrated across the UK. Skynet 6A was also the first device, which was tested in […]

The Infostellar company was chosen by the Ministry of Defense of Japan to implement the project "Demonstration of satellite radio frequency analysis technology". This is the first contract, concluded within the framework of the new state procurement strategy, which involves the involvement of innovative startup solutions in interagency defense projects. Satellite technologies have become a critical infrastructure for both civilian use and navigation, communication, monitoring — as well as for the military […]

23 May 2025 year Fr. 22:32 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 27 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 11-16". 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 […]

Chinese scientists have identified a new strain of microorganism for the first time, discovered on an orbiting space station “Tiangong”. The discovery resulted from the analysis of microbial samples, collected during the Shenzhou-15 mission, which returned to Earth in June 2023 year. The new species was named Niallia tiangongensis and belongs to the genus Niallia, family Cytobacillaceae. As stated in the scientific article, published in March in the magazine […]

Against the background of growing geopolitical tension and growing illegal activity in the oceans, satellite technologies are becoming a key tool for global marine monitoring. According to a new report from Quilty Space, demand for space-based solutions to improve maritime situational awareness (Maritime Domain Awareness, space segment integrator) is growing rapidly. From piracy to geopolitics The report records a significant increase in destabilizing events in the maritime sphere for […]

21 May 2025 year Fr. 03:19 (UTC) Mass. Canaveral, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 23 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 12-15". 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 amount of energy […]

21 May 2025 year Fr. 04:05 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China was launched using the "Kinetica 1" launch vehicle 6 Chinese space vehicles. PH "Kinetica 1" (Lijian-1) is a Chinese launch vehicle of a new generation, developed by the private company CAS Space (Beijing Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd), a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is intended for output […]

SpaceX has not yet received final approval for the ninth test flight of its super-heavy Starship rocket, despite a recently renewed license from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 15 In May, the FAA announced changes to the launch license from Starbase in Texas. In particular, it is about allowing a fivefold increase in the number of annual Starship launches - […]

20 May 2025 year Fr. 12:50 (UTC) from the Wenchan Space Center, China using the Long March 7a rocket launcher was launched by China 3B China's Customs Satellite. CHINASAT 3B Satellite Information Specifications, size and weight of the spacecraft are not available because the mission is secret. The satellite was launched into geostationary Earth orbit. The launch and development of the satellite was carried out by China Aerospace […]

Command of space systems (SSC) US space forces promote the implementation of Space C2 Data Platform program - Digital Storage Platform, processing and data analytics, which should ensure prompt coordination of actions in the air and space environment. In the modern environment, where the cosmos becomes more and more intense and threatening space, The ability to effectively manage space resources is crucial […]

19 May 2024 year Fr. 07:38 (UTC) from the Skhydny cosmodrome using a mobile launch vehicle(Sea start) the launch of the carrier rocket "Ceres-1S" with four communication satellites of China "Tianqi (37)». According to NASA, Tianqi is a series of small Chinese experimental low-orbit communications satellites by Guodian Gaoke. Constellation Tianqi, which is also known as “Apocalypse Constellation” provides services […]

On Saturday, 17 May, Rocket Lab successfully launched the Wadatsumi-I radar surveillance satellite for the Japanese company iQPS from the Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. Electron rocket launched on 08:17 UTC and approx 50,5 minutes withdrawn the apparatus in orbit tall 575 km. The mission has received a poetic name “The Sea God Sees” - in honor of Vadatium, […]

Polish National Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with Iceye to supply three radar surveillance satellites (SAR) For the needs of Polish armed forces. The cost of the contract is approximately 200 millions of euros, with the possibility of extending three more satellites and the construction of ground infrastructure over the following 12 months within the Mikrosar National Program. Strengthening defense capabilities contract is an important step […]

18 In May, India's attempt to launch an EOS radar imaging satellite-09 failed due to an anomaly in the third stage of the PSLV rocket (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). This has become the first failure for this launch vehicle over the past almost eight years. The launch took place Fr. 0:29 UTC from Satish Dhavan's Space Center. The Mission's beginning was under plan: The first and second degrees worked normally. […]

China made another breakthrough in space technology - 14 The country launched May 12 satellites from the Three-Body Computing Contellation series, which will be the basis of the world's first orbital supercomputer. The start was made by LONG MARCH 2D rocket from Juzuan Space. Production - real -time data processing in space project is implemented by the Zhejiang Lab Research Institute with the participation […]

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 […]