Chinese aerospace company CAS Space (the commercial division of the Academy of Sciences of the People's Republic of China) officially confirmed plans to hold the debut launch of its new liquid-fueled launch vehicle Kinetica-2 at the end of March 2026 year. Launch pad in the Gobi desert (Jiuquan launch site) is already preparing to receive the carrier, which should become a key element in China's strategy to reduce the cost of logistics in Earth orbit. The main useful […]

26 February 2026 British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said, which has started to bring satellite communications to smartphones in the UK, becoming the first commercial deployment of SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-smartphone service in Europe. Currently, the service is only available to users of certain Samsung Galaxy models for an additional fee 4 dollars per month, but it is planned to be included in the future […]

26 February 2026 In 2018, the American company CesiumAstro announced the acquisition of Vidrovr startup, specializing in artificial intelligence (NE) for the analysis of multimodal signals. The purpose of the acquisition is to accelerate the integration of AI into space telecommunications and intelligence infrastructure, observation and reconnaissance (ISR). This will enable autonomous operation of payloads and satellites, optimize the RF spectrum and the reconfigurable computing edge […]

2 March 2026 year Fr. 00:07 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-41". 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 […]

1 March 2026 year Fr. 10:0 (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 17-26". 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 […]

The US Space Force said, that they will not conduct additional national security missions on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, until the launch performance anomaly investigation is complete 12 February 2026 year. After the launch of the rocket, ULA said, that will work with government partners to determine the root cause of the accelerator problem. In a statement from 25 February colonel […]

25 February 2026 year, the British company Seraphim Space announced, which has completed fundraising for its second early-stage private venture fund, exceeding the goal of 100 million dollars to support young space technology startups. The company declined to disclose the final size of the fund, but reported, that among the new investors is the Saudi satellite operator Arabsat, and also supported by the British government […]

As the number of satellites in orbit grew, difficulties arose, faced by some satellite operators, trying to connect with colleagues in order to avoid potential conflicts. Difficulties in coordinating maneuvers between operators to reduce the risk of collision have become so severe, that the United Nations had to be involved twice already. Last week during the 12th Annual Space Traffic Conference, Director […]

Space vehicles, hypersonic flight systems and promising nuclear power plants work in modes, where the metal melts, and polymers degrade - extremely high temperatures, radiation, corrosion and shock loads quickly eat away at the strength margin. That is why the USA is betting on materials for extreme environments: Підрозділ електромагнітних систем компанії General Atomics (GA-EMS) та Національна лабораторія Оук-Ридж (ORNL) підписали меморандум […]

27 February 2026 year Fr. 12:16 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 КА США «Starlink Group 6-108». 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 […]

Hellas Sat operator company, French space agency (CNES), Thales Alenia Space and Safran signed a framework cooperation agreement. The purpose of the partnership is to develop an advanced optical communication system for the future geostationary telecommunication satellite Hellas Sat 5 and the deployment of a corresponding ground optical station in Cyprus. Key details of the project High-speed data transfer: The new laser communication technology will allow data transmission from […]

Global satellite telephone operator Iridium has taken another step into the Internet of Things market (IoT), introducing a new IoT module, which integrates the SBD satellite service, cellular LTE-M and GNSS positioning into a single platform. A new development of Iridium 9604 designed to reduce the complexity of decisions, знизити витрати та прискорити виведення продуктів на ринок. The operator sought to create a two-mode IoT connection economically justified for the sensitive […]

The space industry has been developing the "in-space manufacturing" approach for years - printing tools and parts on demand right in orbit: an additive manufacturing facility for the production of plastic elements is operating on the ISS, and Europe has already demonstrated the printing of a metal part in space. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (WITH) offer an alternative - printing of an electric machine right on the spot, without being tied to global supply chains. […]

Applied Aerospace Company & Defense (AA&D) acquired Vestigo Aerospace, known for its line of braking sails, which are used to launch satellites from orbit. For reference: AA&D is an American company, formed by the merger of Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems, which is a leading supplier of critical aviation equipment, space and defense. It specializes in the production of metal, composite and polymer components for […]

22 February 2026 The year became known, that German defense giant Rheinmetall is preparing to make a competing bid to acquire Munich-based laser communications specialist Mynaric. The move puts the acquisition deal in jeopardy, which was signed by the American company Rocket Lab in September 2025 year For reference: Rocket Lab is a leading private aerospace company, which specializes in launching small satellites and […]

One of the world's largest American defense companies, aerospace industry and high technology Lockheed Martin emphasized that, that the US military's GPS satellite array is becoming more robust. The company's vice president of navigation systems said, that a number of upgrades in the next generation of satellites, known as GPS III Follow-On or GPS IIIF, is a "dramatic change" in opposition […]

25 February 2026 year Fr. 14:17 (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 17-26". 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 […]

Momentus' Vigoride orbital servicer is at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of a 10-month mission, which will demonstrate zoom and zoom operations, robotic harvesting in space, advanced communication and computing technologies. The mission will be launched into orbit using a SpaceX Falcon rocket 9 until 29 March of this year. For reference: Momentus is an American space company […]

In early February 2026, the US Space Force issued a request for information on orbital refueling to industry.. The document was prepared by the Service program office, of mobility and logistics as part of the Space Systems Command. The request includes a request to propose technical solutions for refueling prepared satellites in orbit – with the expectation of implementation by 2030 year. American company U.S. Astroscale is building a refueling station […]

During recent ground tests, Boeing engineers demonstrated, that a large language model, launched on commercial off-the-shelf equipment, can analyze telemetry and report satellite status in natural language. Arvel Chappell, director of the Boeing Space Mission Systems Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, explained, that the creation of such a model was due to the desire to communicate with the satellite in natural language and receive a meaningful response, […]