American company Icarus Robotics, which develops mobile robots for space missions, carried out tests of the Joy free-flying platform on the eve of the demonstration on the International Space Station 2027 year. Due to the lack of suitable facilities in the US, the trial was conducted in Canada. During four parabolic flights, the robot acquired 22 minutes of work in microgravity conditions. The operation of the flight controller has been checked, sensors and manipulators, […]

20 September 2026 year Fr. 01:47 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 27 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 15-27". 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 […]

18 September 2026 year Fr. 03:22 (UTC) from the launch complex LC-1B, Mahia Peninsula, UTC, Japan's StriX-10 spacecraft was launched using the Electron launch vehicle. «StriX-10» – this is a spacecraft from the Japanese company Synspective, which has its own group of satellites with synthesized aperture radars (SAR) with resolution 1-3 city, and bandwidth […]

19 September 2026 year Fr. 10:50 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Cosmodrome, Китай за допомогою ракети-носія «Long March 2D» було здійснено запуск чотирьох КА радіолокаційного спостереження Китаю «PIESAT-2». «PIESAT-2» (13-16) – a group of four second-generation Earth observation satellites, developed for the PIESAT company (1 basic, 3 auxiliary satellites), working in tandem using ultralong interferometry […]

17 September 2026 year Fr. 02:40 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, People's Republic of China with the help of the Kuaizhou 11 launch vehicle two Chinese radar surveillance satellites "Tianyi-51,52" were launched. "Tianyi-51,52" are Chinese commercial Earth remote sensing satellites developed by Spacety (Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute). The satellites are equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) […]

The European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have prepared the first EU Space Strategy for Security and Defense. In the conditions of increased geopolitical competition and growing threats, the EU is taking measures to protect space assets, defense of interests, deterring hostile actions in space and strengthening strategic autonomy. The strategy outlines the main space threats […]

As part of the reform of the Pentagon's procurement system, the US Space Force created a new department, the Technology Portfolio Executive (Technology portfolio management). It reports directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and is designed to bridge the gap between the service's operational needs and industry capabilities. The Department will closely cooperate with the Department of Procurement on portfolios of areas (PAE), which will have […]

17 September 2026 year Fr. 00:32 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the Long March 12 launch vehicle 9 Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 25". «SatNet LEO Group 25» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communications satellites to be deployed in low Earth orbit for Chinese state group […]

The United States of America has officially confirmed the placement of space weapons in Earth orbit. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meinke said, that such an orbital system is necessary to protect American forces from enemy action. Speaking at a conference on air issues, space and cyberspace, he emphasized the readiness of the United States to confront evolving threats, without revealing details about the weapon's capabilities […]

17 September 2026 year Fr. 01:07 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" was launched by the US spacecraft of the mission "USSF-259". Information about the payload of the USSF-259 mission is not disclosed. According to open sources, the payload may be related to the Starshield program, SpaceX's government and military satellite system […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 22:00 (UTC) from the sea platform of Haiyan East Spaceport, The Yellow Sea, China, China's 9th spacecraft "SpaceSail Polar Group 26" was launched using the Gravity 1 launch vehicle . «SpaceSail Polar Group 26» – is a group of 9 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 06:26 (UTC) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "ZhuQue-2E Block 2" launch vehicle, the 10th Chinese space vehicle "SpaceSail Polar Group 15" was launched. «SpaceSail Polar Group 15» – is a group of 10 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 01:21 (UTC) from the Kura cosmodrome, French Guiana, "Sentinel-3C" and "FLEX" spacecraft were launched using the "Vega-C" launch vehicle. "Sentinel-3C" is the third spacecraft of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 program, intended for comprehensive monitoring of land and oceans. It will measure the surface temperature of the sea and the land, the level and height of the ocean, the color of the ocean, sea ​​ice thickness, state of vegetation, […]

China has detailed its massive satellite network deployment as part of its just-released 15th Five-Year Information and Communications Industry Development Plan (2026– 2030 рр.), prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Informatization of the People's Republic of China (MIT). The main goal of the new strategy is the full integration of low- and medium-orbit satellites, as well as geostationary devices with terrestrial communication networks to 2030 year to ensure full and […]

The Sophia Space company agreed with the leasing operator SLI on a financing scheme for orbital computing devices. The partner buys ready-made equipment from the manufacturer and further leases it to users for a fixed monthly or quarterly fee. The financial framework of the agreement is 300 million US dollars and is designed for ten TILE series devices. Once deployed, their combined power will match 240 modern peripheral servers. […]

14 September 2026 In 2018, the Aviation Conference began, space and cyber security 2026 year and will last until 16 September 2026 year. This leading event in the field of military professional development is organized by the Air and Space Forces Association (AFA). The event takes place in a hybrid format: in person at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, […]

11 September 2026 year Fr. 03:28 (UTC) From the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, the "Gen-3-5" spacecraft was launched using the "Electron" launch vehicle. "Electron" is a reusable two-stage light-class launch vehicle, Developed by Rocket Lab to remove small satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). Gen-3 satellite is a new generation of optical surveillance satellites from Blacksky, which […]

The European Commission initiated negotiations with Ukraine on joining the GOVSATCOM systems and the future IRIS² network. As of today, the terms and conditions of joining are agreed. For reference: IRIS² is the EU's future secure satellite constellation, which is being developed to reduce dependence on non-European communication systems and provide government ones, defense and critical communications. The GOVSATCOM system integrates existing secure satellite resources […]

13 September 2025 year Fr. 18:49 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 3 Communications CA of Great Britain "O3b mPower 11" , «O3b mPower 12» та «O3b mPower 13». KA "O3b mPower 11-13" – they are satellites from the group of high-performance communication satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO), built […]

7 September 2026 The Ministry of Economy of Slovenia announced the successful launch of the fourth Slovenian space satellite TRISAT-S from the territory of the municipality of Annej (Norway). The launch took place 5 September with the help of the first space flight of the SPECTRUM rocket, developed by the German company Isar Aerospace. For reference: Isar Aerospace is a German private aerospace company and unicorn startup, which designs and manufactures launch vehicles […]