The White House plans to keep the National Space Council, what, according to industry representatives, can serve as a defender of space amid pressure to cut budgets. Expected, that the White House will formally announce the continuation of the National Space Council in the coming weeks after rumors that, that the new Trump administration will not keep it. Politico first reported the move. Source, familiar […]

10 May 2025 year Fr. 06:28 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-91". 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 […]

US space forces have brought out three companies - CACI, General Atomics and Viasat - to the next stage of the program worth 100 millions of dollars, aimed at the development of space communication laser terminals, reducing the number of participants from four, as Blue Origin was not selected. Decision, announced 8 May Space Systems Command (SSC), marks the beginning of the second phase of the Enterprise Space program […]

8 In May, Rheinmetall signed an ownership agreement with Iceye 60% joint venture, which aims to establish a satellite manufacturing facility in Neuss, Germany, where Rheinmetall is implementing its plans to expand its space activities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and its outcome remains subject to final agreements and regulatory approvals. According to the Stockholm International Research Institute […]

Rocket Lab's next-generation Neutron rocket has been selected for an experimental US Air Force mission to test the capabilities of rapid cargo delivery around the world, which is an important event for the company, which is moving deeper into the national security missile launch market. Mission, planned no earlier 2026 year, will be carried out as part of the "rocket cargo" program of the Air Force Research Laboratory (Affl), […]

10 May 2025 year Fr. 00:19 (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 15-3". 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 Japanese company ispace announced 6 May, that its Resilience lander entered orbit at 16:41 ET on the same day after the longest main engine run of approximately nine minutes. The company does not disclose the orbital parameters of the spacecraft. Achieving lunar orbit is the seventh of the ten phases of the HAKUTO-R M2 mission, which began after pre-launch training in January and […]

6 May 2025 In 2015, the White House officially forwarded to the Senate the nomination of Matthew Anderson for the position of deputy administrator of NASA. The White House did not announce this until the Space Force Association's social media post, where Matthew serves as Chief Development Officer. Anderson served in the Air Force 24 years, having retired with the rank of colonel in 2021 year. […]

Sentinel-4 device, which will monitor air quality over Europe, will be installed on board the MTG-Sounder satellite (MTG-S). The main device of which is the MTG-S infrared probe. It is one of three MTG satellites, that will provide improved data for weather forecasting and storm detection. This will be the first time, when Europa will have an infrared probe in geostationary orbit, so this innovative mission will bring […]

6 May Chief of Space Operations General Chance Salzman, appearing before the Subcommittee on Defense of the House Appropriations Committee, drew attention to that, what he called a worrying trend towards flat budgets coupled with growing responsibilities. The hearing took place only a few days later, as the White House released a preliminary budget for 2026 The financial year, which […]

The Federal Aviation Administration will allow SpaceX to carry out up to 25 of Starship launches per year from its base in Texas, which is five times the previous limit. 6 In May, the FAA issued a decision on the environmental impact assessment of an increase in the number of launches from the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Antonov Airlines Ukrainian Airline. The assessment considered SpaceX's request to conduct the 25 […]

India tightens security and compliance rules for satellite data, creating new obstacles for SpaceX's Starlink and other broadband constellations, who seek to enter the most populous country in the world. 5 May Department of Telecommunications of the country (DoT) announced about 29 additional rules, citing national security interests, which also apply to companies, that already have licenses to provide services […]

The US Space Force awarded a contract for 259 million dollars with SciTec, specializing in software and based in New Jersey, for the further development of the ground segment of the military space missile attack warning system, this was reported by the Space Systems Command 6 May. This contract is part of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution program (FORGE), the purpose of which is […]

The European Space Agency has published its strategy on the challenges and opportunities to 2040 year. Strategy 2040 built around five overarching goals, each of which has specific tasks. Five objectives demonstrate an important role, that space can play in every aspect of the lives of citizens across Europe. Protection of the planet and climate Development of technologies, missions, programs and services, which will provide […]

USA for the first time in half a century, reappear again in the era of multiple hypersonic flight tests, using an autonomous drone, Stratolaunch developed. US Department of Defense 5 May confirmed, that hypersonic apparatus called Talon A2 exceeded 5 Makhiv - hypersonic speed threshold - during two test flights, conducted with the support of the Pentagon in December 2024 year and March 2025 […]

7 May 2025 year Fr. 01:17 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 28 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 6-93". 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 […]

Terran Orbital Corporation has been selected by the US Space Force to participate in the Space Test Platform program (STEP) 2.0, 10-annual contract with unlimited supply/unlimited quantity (IDIQ) worth up to 237 millions of dollars. Initiative, managed by the Space Systems Command, supports the Department of Defense's efforts to accelerate the deployment and testing of advanced space technologies. According to the STEP contract 2.0, Terran Orbital will compete […]

In a new article, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it is proposed to open archives of commercial satellite images to improve research on the Sustainable Development Goals (CSR) United Nations. Access to very high resolution satellite images (VHR) is crucial for monitoring smallholder farms, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where […]

European Space Agency (ЕКА) launched its flagship Biomass satellite, whose mission is to provide critical data on Earth's forests to better understand their role in the global carbon cycle and climate change. Satellite, built by Airbus Defense and Space, started on board VEGA-C rockets from European space in the chicken, French Guiana, 29 April Fr. 6:15 […]

In case of inactivity on the part of European countries, dominance in outer space may be taken over by China, Russia and private American companies, in particular SpaceX. NATO representatives emphasize, that without a full-fledged space strategy it is impossible to talk about European sovereignty. USA, from my side, expect greater independence in strategic directions from European allies, including […]