Israel intercepted an Iranian missile in space: Arrow capabilities 3

13 In June, Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, running towards the country close 200 ballistic missiles and more 100 drones as part of Operation True Promise3, Israel activated a multi-level air defense system, which includes Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow‑2 та Arrow‑3 . The defining moment was the launch of the Arrow-3 interceptor with the characteristics of a hypersonic aircraft, which hit the target on […]

Notice of the launch of the "Zhangheng-1-02" spacecraft

14 June 2025 year Fr. 07:56 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China launched the scientific satellite of China "Zhangheng-1-02" using the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle. "Zhangheng" is the second Sino-Italian scientific mission, which monitors electromagnetic fields and waves, plasma disturbances of the atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere, caused by natural sources, as well as studying their correlation with the occurrence […]

Sweden and Ukraine will develop defensive space technologies together

Sweden and Ukraine have concluded new agreements on expanding cooperation in the field of defense technologies, In particular in the space sector. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine after the negotiations between Ukrainian and Swedish delegations. During the meeting, the Ukrainian side presented achievements in the digitalization of the defense sector, Special attention was paid to the implementation of space strategy. In particular, It was about creating in March 2025 […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 12-26 spacecraft

13 June 2025 year Fr. 15:21 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 23 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 12-26". 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 increase the number […]

BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems are joining forces in the field of satellite intelligence

British company BAE Systems announced a strategic partnership with South Korean industrial giant Hanwha Systems to integrate synthetic aperture radar technologies (SAR) in the Azalea reconnaissance satellite group. The goal of the collaboration is to combine Hanwha's SAR with BAE's ultra-wideband radio frequency sensors, to create a powerful multi-sensor network for defense and disaster response needs. The partnership complements BAE's earlier agreement […]

Information sheet on the launch of the Starlink Group 15-6 spacecraft

13 June 2025 year Fr. 01:54 (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 15-8". 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 […]

Europe has approved the merger of SES and Intelsat without any conditions

The European Commission has given unconditional approval to the agreement between satellite operators SES and Intelsat, which paves the way for closing the deal at a cost 4 billions of dollars. Now the main regulatory obstacle remains only the USA. In his decision from 9 In June, the European Commission announced, that after the merger the company will face a sufficient level of competition in the market — both from land-based alternatives, such […]

A fuel leak delayed the launch of the Ax-4 mission to the ISS

Запуск місії Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private flight to the International Space Station (ISS), was delayed due to the discovery of a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon booster 9. As reported by the company SpaceX late in the evening 10 June, the new launch date will be announced after the completion of repair work and agreement with the space test site. Проблему було виявлено під час перевірок після статичних […]

Announcement of the launch of the QPS-SAR 11 spacecraft

11 June 2025 year Fr. 15:31 (UTC) From the starting ground on the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, Japan's QPS-SAR 11 spacecraft was launched using the Electron launch vehicle. «QPS-SAR» – is a grouping of land surveillance satellites, which use radar (SAR) To mapping the Earth's surface in two modes: In a strip mode with a resolution 1,8 city, in which […]

Hanwha Systems exits from the shareholders of Eutelsat OneWeb and focuses on military satellite projects

The South Korean company Hanwha Systems has officially announced the sale of its stake in the satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb. The company got rid of it 5,4% shares, suffering at the same time losses in the amount of approx 200 мільярдів вон, which is due to the drop in the market value of the asset to a third of the initial investment. За даними агентства Reuters, the sale agreement was concluded for the amount 88,5 млн доларів США […]

China is preparing for the first ever refueling of a satellite in geostationary orbit - the US is watching closely

China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites prepare for potential convergence and docking in geostationary orbit (GEO), which may be China's first demonstration of refueling a satellite at such an altitude. According to COMSPOC, which monitors the space environment, both devices are currently about two degrees of longitude apart (about 1 500 km) from each other. Simultaneously, […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 12-24 spacecraft

10 June 2025 year Fr. 13:05 (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 12-24". 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 […]

Arkadia Space is testing its first hydrogen peroxide-based orbital engine

The Spanish startup Arkadia Space has successfully tested the engine it developed in orbit, which uses hydrogen peroxide as fuel. 9 the company announced in June, that her propulsion system is DARK, built into the D-Orbit ION device, launched in March, conducted a series of test launches in orbit. Arcadia informed, that the system, equipped with an engine, which generates a thrust of five newtons, performed like hundreds […]

The House Committee suggests 831,5 billion dollars for defense in 2026 financial year, increasing funding for the Space Force

9 In June, the House Appropriations Committee released its draft defense spending bill for 2026 The financial year, by offering a fixed volume in size 831,5 A billion dollars. This decision was made despite the lack of a full budget request from the Trump administration, which creates certain difficulties for legislators. The draft law was made public only a day before its consideration […]

Iran and Russia discussed expanding cooperation in the space sphere

On Friday, 6 June, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia Kazem Jalali held a meeting with the head of the Russian space agency "Roscosmos" Dmitry Bakanov. During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for the development of cooperation between the space agencies of the two countries. The main attention was paid to the cooperation between Iran and Russia in the creation of advanced technologies, joint design and construction of satellites. In addition, it was about […]

Russia has patented a technology for launching drones to maintain an orbital space station

Russia received a patent for the technology of automatic launch of spacecraft from the orbital station, which will be the world's first platform for drones, equipped with robots for its maintenance. This innovative development will be tested on the Russian orbital station (ROS) and will later be used in lunar exploration programs. First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denys Manturov said during the meeting with President Putin, […]

Washington Post: NASA and the Pentagon are looking for an alternative to SpaceX after Trump's spat with Musk

The Pentagon and the US space agency (NASA) tried to convince companies during the past week, competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX, to produce alternative spacecraft and rockets, writes The Washington Post. Christian Davenport's post talks about that, that against the backdrop of a sharp deterioration in relations between US President Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk, representatives of the White House appealed […]

Notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 15-8 spacecraft

8 June 2025 year Fr. 14:20 (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 15-8". 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 […]

Infineon introduced radiation-resistant GaN transistors for space and defense

Infineon Technologies has introduced a new series of radiation-resistant transistors based on gallium nitride (GaN), who received certification for use in space and defense systems. These transistors are designed to work in high levels of ionizing radiation, typical for space and military applications. Main characteristics: Radiation resistance: Transistors are able to withstand high doses of ionizing radiation without loss of functionality, […]

Canada and Europe strengthen space partnership against the backdrop of global instability

Against the background of political tension, economic instability and threats of budget cuts in the USA, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (THIS) signed a joint statement on deepening partnership. This was another confirmation of long-term cooperation, which lasts from 1979 year. ESA head Joseph Aschbacher emphasized during a visit to the CSA headquarters near Montreal, that Europe wants more […]