6 February 2026 of the US Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) officially completed the environmental examination and published the "Protocol of Decision" (Record of Decision), paving the way for Starship flights from the Kennedy Space Center. The main parameters of the permission: Number of launches: SpaceX received the "green light" for the implementation of 44 of Starship-Super Heavy launches per year from the historical site LC-39A. Landings: The permit includes up to 88 landings annually: 44 for the accelerator […]

5 February 2026 року Федеральна комісія зі зв’язку США (FCC) офіційно надала дозвіл стартапу Logos Space Services на розгортання сузір’я з 4 178 низькоорбітальних супутників. Ось ключові деталі цього проєкту: Орієнтація на бізнес: На відміну від Starlink, який фокусується на масовому споживачеві, Logos Space зосереджується на корпоративному та урядовому секторах. Стійкість до перешкод: Компанія обіцяє «мультигігабітне з’єднання», resistant to means of electronic warfare (REB) […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 20:58 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-33". 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 […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 03:55 in UTC from the Jiuquan Space Center, China, за допомогою ракети-носія «Long March 2F/G» було здійснено запуск випробувального космічного корабля Китаю. Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle — китайський тестовий космічний корабель багаторазового використання. Це четвертий запуск випробувального космічного корабля, який повернеться на Землю після короткочасного перебування на орбіті. Конкретні деталі та […]

As of February 2026 року ситуація з R-GPS (Resilient GPS) кардинально змінилася: тепер Космічні сили США офіційно закрили програму, тоді як Конгрес намагається її врятувати. Here are the key facts about this matchup: In January 2026 of 2018, the Space Force excluded R-GPS from the budget request for 2026 The financial year. The main reasons: Changing priorities: Command of space systems (SSC) stated, that funds are needed for […]

AstroForge is actively preparing for its next ambitious mission called Vestri (formerly known as DeepSpace-2), which is to be the first ever private landing attempt on an object outside the Earth-Moon system. Key details of the Vestri mission: Goal: Make a soft landing on a metallic asteroid (probably, same 2022 OB5) to analyze its composition directly on the surface. […]

Perseverance has been using AI for autonomous navigation for a long time, however, it recently set a real record thanks to an update to its algorithms. Although the rover moves independently with 2021 year using the AutoNav system, recent advances have taken this technology to a new level. Unlike previous rovers (such as Curiosity), with which the operators on Earth had to prescribe each step, Perseverance uses a powerful dedicated processor […]

This is an important update for the FireSat project, which is implemented by the organization Earth Fire Alliance (EFF) supported by Google and the Moore Foundation. The addition of specialized orbit visualization software greatly increases the practical value of the system for ground services. How it will help the firefighters? Until now, fire data has often been delayed or unreferenced, when to expect the next one […]

5 February 2026 Vantor company of the year (formerly known as Maxar Intelligence) officially received a contract from the US National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (that) for the amount 5,3 a million dollars. Key details of the deal: Program: The contract was concluded within the framework of the Luno B program, which is aimed at using commercial data, machine learning and AI to analyze changes in the Earth's surface. Technology: Vantor використовуватиме власні ШІ-моделі для виявлення змін у дорожній […]

National Center for Space Research of France (CNES) announced the start of the search for a new tenant for the launch pad at the Kourou Cosmodrome (French Guiana), which was previously assigned to the startup MaiaSpace. Key changes in Kuru: Exit MaiaSpace: MaiaSpace company, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, abandoned plans to use the former Soyuz site (THEM). It happened after that, як компанія вирішила змінити концепцію своєї ракети на більшу та […]

Small Satellite Alliance (SmallSat Alliance), who for years was the main lobbyist for the deployment of thousands of satellite groups, announced a strategic change of course. Now the organization will not focus on the number of devices, and on the coordination and integration of space assets. Why did the focus shift?? Раніше основною метою було переконати уряд США та Міністерство оборони (DoD) у перевагах розгалужених архітектур (proliferation) – ідея полягала […]

Комітет Сенату США з питань торгівлі, науки та транспорту відклав голосування щодо законопроєкту «Про раціоналізацію супутників та телекомунікацій» (SAT Streamlining Act, S. 3639) під час засідання 3 February 2026 year. Основні причини та деталі затримки: Брак кворуму: Засідання комітету було перервано через відсутність достатньої кількості членів для проведення голосування. Республіканці залишили залу після початку обговорення поправок, тоді як більшість […]

Key stages of the mission: The first experiment: Salsa companion (Cluster 2) successfully completed the mission and burned up in the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean 8 September 2024 year. It was the first ever controlled return of a vehicle from such an elongated elliptical orbit. Adjustments for "twins": ESA operators recently performed complex maneuvers for the last two satellites, Samba (Cluster 3) та Tango (Cluster 4). Their orbits are adjusted as follows, щоб вони увійшли […]

Terran Orbital Company (which is now part of Lockheed Martin) officially confirmed, which will provide its Nebula platform for the Mitsubishi Electric LEO demonstration mission. What this means for the industry: Quantum security: The main feature of the mission is the testing of Quantum Key Distribution technology (QKD). This will allow data to be transferred, which are practically impossible to break, which is critical for future orbital data centers. Платформа […]

2 February 2026 year during the launch of the party from 25 Starlink satellites from the Vandenberg base (Group mission 17-32) the rocket's upper stage experienced an "abnormal situation" during preparation for final burn and exit from orbit. The satellites themselves were successfully launched into their target orbit before the problem occurred. The company has activated the procedure for resetting the remaining fuel and pressure, щоб запобігти […]

3 February 2026 Elon Musk officially announced the merger of SpaceX and Explainable Artificial Intelligence. This strategic alliance aims to create the world's first large-scale orbital data centers. Key aspects of the agreement: Goal: Deployment of a satellite network for AI computing. Musk claims, що потреби штучного інтелекту в енергії неможливо задовольнити на Землі без шкоди для […]

Dr. Paul Bate, who headed the British Space Agency (UKSA) with 2021 year, officially leaves his post. This decision coincides with a large-scale restructuring of the UK space sector. The main changes: A new management model: The Agency actually loses part of its autonomy and comes under the direct control of the Ministry of Science, innovations and technologies (DSIT). Це частина урядового плану щодо посилення інтеграції космічних […]

3 February NASA announced, which moves the launch date of the Artemis II mission to the following March, as engineers discovered a leak of liquid hydrogen during a critical pre-launch test. The decision to postpone the start, which was previously scheduled for February (Approximately 8 February), was accepted due to technical problems, that arose during the final test. Hydrogen leak: Під час заправки ракети […]

2 February 2026 year company Helios Inc. (Tokyo, Japan), which develops the analysis of remote sensing data and creates the "Earth Intelligence Infrastructure", announced the beginning of offering the beta version of "Helios Platform", which uses AI to analyze vast arrays of satellite and geospatial data in real time. The main features of the new platform: Interactivity: Users can ask questions in natural language (through the chat interface), to find changes in the infrastructure, […]

It became known, that Amazon has acquired more 10 Falcon rocket launches 9 at SpaceX for its Amazon Leo satellite internet project (formerly Project Kuiper). This information was disclosed in Amazon's filing with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 30 January 2026 year. Деталі замовлення Кількість запусків: 10 additional Falcon rocket missions 9. Goal: Accelerate the deployment of the Amazon Leo Broadband Satellite Array. Total number of Falcon launches 9: Now […]