SKYNET program 6, which works closely with industry to leverage technological advances to create the next generation of military communications satellites, reached an important milestone with the completion of initial trials at the new National Research Center (NSTF), funded by the UK government, in Harwell, Oxfordshire. SKYNET is satellite communication (SATCOM) Ministry of Defense of Great Britain. It supports information delivery operations to […]

Xona Space Systems and Trimble announce collaboration to integrate high-precision correction services into the Xona PULSAR™ system. This initiative is aimed at expanding the capabilities of satellite navigation for various industries — from geospatial technologies to transportation. Launch of the PULSAR satellite network: The first PULSAR satellites are expected in 2026 year, and full functioning is planned for 2027 year. The network will provide […]

Intelsat has signed the first contract for providing a multi -level communication system (MLCS) For security and emergency units. The first customer was the Sheriff Service of Kochis County (Arizona), which will use MLCS to protect the border between the US and Mexico. Innovative communication system: MLCS combines satellite communication with orbits Geo, Friendly.es та au, as well as land mobile networks. In the project […]

12 March 2025 Roku rocket Falcon 9 successfully launched two NASA scientific missions into orbit: SPHEREx to study the infrared universe and PUNCH to study the solar wind. Launch and features of missions: Falcon rocket 9 started from the base of the US Space Force in Vandenberg 03:10 UTC. It was launched into orbit: SPHEREx is a mission to create an infrared survey […]

American company Maxar Technologies restores Ukrainian users accounts in Global Enhanced Geoint Delivery (Fiddling), which provides access to commercial satellite images, Collected by order of the US Government. Reasons for restriction of access: 5 March 2025 The year became known, that the US has suspended the exchange of intelligence with Ukraine. This decision was influenced as government agencies, and on private users […]

"Most people don't understand cyber security", - said 10 March Nicholas Goddard, operational director of the US Navy's Cyber ​​Defense Command, during a discussion on emerging threats at the Satellite conference 2025. The Goddard Organization, which is responsible for the protection of classified and unclassified infrastructure of the Navy in the maritime and osmotic domain, "registers from 8,4 to 8,6 billion events every 24 years », - speak […]

Defence Equipment & Support (OF&S) She concluded a contract on 65 millions of pounds from innovative British-made technology, which will help the military control space threats. Borealis control and data processing system to help UK military and space agency better monitor and protect satellites with new software, which effectively uses available sources of space monitoring. Agreement […]

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (that) plans to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence (NE) in 2025 year. For this purpose, the organization is creating new management positions for the development of AI, and also increases funding for computing infrastructure, necessary for the operation of algorithms. NGA's AI priorities: Scaling computing power – NGA needs more funding to enable the processing of large AI models and their […]

Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. announced OrBeam MIL, the newest antenna (THIS), which provides stable satellite communication in low (LEO), average (MEO) and geostationary (GEO) orbits. The presentation will take place at Satellite DC 2025. Innovative capabilities of OrBeam MIL: Support for Ka frequencies- and Ku-band for working with various satellite systems. Compact and lightweight design, which provides rapid deployment on […]

Despite SpaceX's dominance, new players in the rocket launch market are seeing a growing demand for alternative launch vehicles. However, to ensure competition and national security, companies are calling on the US government to increase funding and contract support for new launches. Competition and prospects in the launch market: Startup companies see a lot of demand, even in the shadow of SpaceX. Government and commercial customers want guaranteed access to […]

11 March 2025 year Fr. 16:38 (UTC) from the LC-1 launch pad, Wenchang Space Center, China, with the help of the "Long March 8" launch vehicle, the 18th Chinese spacecraft "G60 Polar Group 05" was launched. «G60 Polar Group 05» – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V […]

12 March 2025 year Fr. 03:10 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 5 The US spacecraft of the mission "SPHEREx & PUNCH». Project "PUNCH" (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) - consists of four small satellites. Its purpose – study of the solar wind and the continuous flow of charged […]

NASA is forced to revise the schedule of cargo delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) after that, as damage to the cargo module of the Cygnus spacecraft was discovered during transport. The agency is evaluating the scope of the problem and the possible impact on the future NG-22 mission, which was planned in June. Consequences of damage to Cygnus: The cargo module container was damaged during transport to the launch site […]

Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 took a picture 6 March 2025 after landing in a crater on the South Pole of the Moon. Now the module is lying on its side approx 820 feet from the intended landing site, Mons Mouton. In the center of the image between the two supports of the module is the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment complex 1, showing the deployed drilling equipment. Soon after landing in […]

LeoLabs company, which is engaged in space monitoring, received a contract for 60 million dollars to deploy a new radar in the Indo-Pacific region. The contract was concluded within the framework of the STRATFI program, which was supported by the SpaceWERX organization of the US Space Force. Contract and mission details: Date of announcement: 8 March 2025 year. Financing: Half of the amount is supported by the SBIR program and defense agencies, the other is […]

Secret X-37B military space plane lands at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California 7 March, completing his seventh mission after over 434 days in orbit, announced the US Space Force. Autonomous spacecraft called Orbital Test Vehicle-7 (OTV-7), which started 28 December 2023 year, made several cutting-edge innovations, including the first flight aboard a heavy […]

ICEYE, manufacturer of synthetic aperture radar satellites (SAR), and Saab announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding cooperation in the development and integration of modern space-based radar data into Saab's control systems (C2). Capabilities of space sensors are becoming critical for modern military, providing access to critical information in difficult environments. This is cooperation […]

Intuitive Machines officially ended the mission of its Athena lunar rover after that, how he overturned in a crater near the South Pole of the Moon. This is the second case in two years, when the company's private aircraft fails to land and falls on its side. What happened? 6 March 2025 Athena made a landing in the Mons Mouton region, one of the most geographically complex […]

Falcon rocket booster 9, which successfully landed on the offshore platform 2 March, was lost to fire, caused by a fuel leak during the flight. The details of the incident were disclosed by SpaceX representatives during two briefings 7 March, dedicated to future NASA launches. What happened? Falcon 9 carried out a mission to launch another group of Starlink Group satellites into orbit 12-20. […]

09 March 2025 year Fr. 17:17 (UTC) From the Sican Spacemoder, in the province of Sichuan, China, the TJSW-15 communication satellite was launched using the Long March 3B/E launch vehicle. "Long March 3B/E" is an upgraded version of the Chinese Long March 3B launch vehicle. It is equipped with an enlarged first stage and accelerators, which allows to increase its load capacity to geostationary transition orbit (GPO) […]