Kymeta отримала контракт Міністерства оборони США на перетворення антени Osprey™ u8 на багатоцільову периферійну платформу

Компанія Kymeta, світовий лідер у виробництві плоских супутникових терміналів, отримала контракт Міністерства оборони США на розробку вдосконаленого модуля-картриджа для термінала Osprey u8. Модуль інтегрує обчислювальні можливості, програмно-визначене радіо та мережеві функції в модульну архітектуру термінала. Це забезпечує додаткову функціональність для виконання місій без впливу на продуктивність багатоорбітального супутникового зв’язку та без необхідності встановлення додаткового обладнання. […]

The Outer Space Treaty 1967 року вже не відповідає сучасним загрозам

Відсутність прозорості щодо космічної зброї, яку розробляють держави, та об’єктів, orbit, залишається серйозною проблемою. Нещодавно міністр Військово-повітряних сил США Трой Мейнк підтвердив розміщення Сполученими Штатами зброї в космосі, не надавши деталей щодо її типу, принципів дії чи можливості ураження інших об’єктів. Звіт Фонда «Безпечний світ» за 2026 рік виділяє п’ять категорій […]

Фахівці з космічних компаній отримали контракт Пентагону на ракети-перехоплювачі

Інженери з приватної космонавтики розпочали масове виробництво недорогих ракет-перехоплювачів. Оборонний стартап Furientis отримав фінансування від фонду Benchmark, який раніше не інвестував у оборонні компанії. Розробники збирають ракети з доступних компонентів, відмовляючись від характеристик найдорожчих систем. Щороку ВМС США отримують лише 300–500 перехоплювачів, тоді як Китай заявляє про виробництво близько 36 тисяч протикорабельних ракет на рік. […]

The Pentagon is counting on receiving solar energy from space

The US Department of Defense signed a design contract with Overview Energy, construction and testing of a guidance system for accurate energy transfer from orbit to ground receiving arrays. The concept involves placing solar panels in orbit to continuously collect sunlight and transmit energy to Earth using lasers or microwaves. For reference: Overview Energy is innovative […]

The European rocket MAPHEUS®-17 made a suborbital flight

1 October 2026 German Aerospace Center (DLR) launched a small suborbital rocket MAPHEUS®-17 from the Swedish spaceport Esrange. The rockets of this project will be launched from 2009 year approximately once a year. Wear long 12 meters and starting mass 2,3 tons per 13 took minutes 360 kilograms of payload per height 300 kilometers, providing about seven minutes of microgravity. […]

Information notice on the launch of the NeonSat 2-6 spacecraft

7 October 2026 year Fr. 03:25 (UTC) from the Naro Space Center, South Korea, launch was carried out using the KSLV-2 Nuri launch vehicle 5 KA of South Korea "NeonSat 2-6" and 10 satellites(cubits). Satellites "NeonSat 2-6" are a group of five South Korean optical-electronic Earth observation microsatellites, developed by the KAIST Center for Satellite Technologies (SatReC). Вони становлять основу нового національного угруповання […]

York Space Systems has received a contract from the US Space Force to perform missions in geostationary Earth orbit

York Space Systems Company (YSS) received the contract of the US Space Force to perform missions in the geostationary orbit of the Earth, acting as prime contractor for Tetra missions 3 you Tetra 4, which are internally referred to as Nemesis. Missions focus on increasing situational awareness in outer space and involve tracking resident space objects, and a demonstration of approach and approach operations. They are successful […]

Open Cosmos aims to 192 satellites for the communication network against the backdrop of a shortage of launch vehicles

Open Cosmos announced, which will form the basis of its low-orbit constellation ConnectedCosmos 192 satellites. The company plans to launch more than 96 satellites to the end 2028 year in order to provide full global coverage to 2030 year. The next launch is planned for the end of this year. The constellation is designed for the state, institutional and commercial customers, which require secure and stable communication […]

The Exploration Company is considering Middle Eastern launch sites for a heavy launch vehicle

European start-up The Exploration Company is considering using launch sites in the Middle East to power future launch missions of its new Yrene heavy-lift launch vehicle. For reference: The Exploration Company develops reusable spacecraft and technologies for orbital logistics. It seeks to provide Europe with sovereign access to space to deliver cargo and people, reducing dependence on American […]

The space race in Northern Europe is intensifying: Sweden provides an orbital launch from its territory in 2028 year

The Swedish space center Esrange is preparing for two orbital launches in 2028 year. This will significantly increase competition among European spaceports. This government complex has traditionally specialized in suborbital research, however, regional investment is accelerating its transition to orbital capabilities. European governments are increasingly emphasizing sustainable and diversified access to space, which prompts Sweden, Norway and the United States […]

Rheinmetall and Argotec launch first satellite for military air defense network

1 October 2026 In 2018, Rheinmetall, in the framework of a strategic partnership with the Italian space company Argotec, successfully launched the first joint satellite into orbit using the SpaceX Falcon launch vehicle 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Through its subsidiary Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. the Düsseldorf group began developing independent satellite capabilities for national security and military intelligence […]

The U.S. Army has awarded contracts for the sum 67 million dollars for the development of technologies to counter space intelligence

The ground forces of the United States allocated almost 67 million dollars for the development of prototypes of electromagnetic warfare systems, aimed at making it difficult for adversaries to use space surveillance to detect and defeat American troops. The move is part of a broader ground forces initiative to counter surveillance and intelligence, designed to protect friendly forces from various threats in the field of intelligence, Observation and reconnaissance. […]

For the first time, US intelligence has chosen the Falcon Heavy for a secret mission

2 October 2026 the Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched into space (from NASA's Kennedy Space Center) the classified apparatus of the US National Space Agency as part of the NROL-97 mission. This launch was SpaceX's third launch in less than a year 13 hours and completed a series of launches, which also included the Crew-13 mission with astronauts to the ISS and the group […]

Happy Day of the Beginning of the Space Era of Mankind!

4 October 1957 2008, the space era in the history of mankind began with the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite into orbit, the dream of millions has become a reality. This triumph of engineering thought clearly showed, which are the most difficult, the most ambitious and, it would seem, impossible tasks yield to persistence, knowledge and coordinated teamwork. This historical event opened the way to the stars for mankind, to new scientific discoveries, […]

ESA has chosen Airbus and OHB to lead research into the creation of a European space station

European Space Agency (THIS) selected consortia led by Airbus Defense and Space and OHB for parallel studies on the feasibility of establishing a European low-Earth orbit station. The decision has been announced 29 September; six other partners are also involved in the research. ESA is considering three scenarios for the presence of the ISS after its end of life, in particular, the creation of its own station with the possibility of international participation […]

NASA is considering returning the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane to service

NASA is considering returning the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft to service. Satellite images of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center recorded the movement of board no 844 from an open area near Edwards Air Force Base to an inspection hangar, which led to speculation about the resumption of flights of the fastest jet in the history of aviation. The head of NASA, Jared Isaacman, presented the concept of the device with signs of similarity to […]

Information reference on the launch of the Crew-13 spacecraft

1 October 2026 year Fr. 15:10 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" was launched by the US Crew-13 manned spacecraft. "Crew-13" is the thirteenth regular crew rotation mission to the ISS. Crew Dragon Endurance will deliver four astronauts to the station, where they will stay for nine months. Crew composition of the "Crew-12" mission: jessica […]

Northrop delivered 21 a satellite for the US military space network

The company Northrop Grumman transferred 21 satellite to the US Space Force Vandenberg as part of the expansion of the low-orbit network for military communications and missile tracking. Satellites are included in the Transport Tier Tranche 1 US Space Agency (SDA) and are designed to provide secure, low-latency data links, as well as interaction with the Tracking Level of the Proliferated Cosmic Architecture […]