Leading Polish space company Creotech Instruments signed a contract with the European Space Agency (THIS) for the amount 13,9 million euros ($16 million) to implement SAWA's mission (2nd Space Weather Nanosat). This agreement is historic for the country, as SAWA will be the first Polish satellite mission, which is implemented for ESA on a mission-as-a-service model (mission-as-a-service). Within this business model […]

Підкомітет з питань зв’язку та технологій Палати представників США ухвалив двопартійний законопроєкт H.R. 8255 (Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act). The document is designed to modernize and significantly accelerate satellite licensing procedures by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The project was officially referred to the full Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. Key innovations of the draft law Time deadlines (shot clocks): […]

02 September 2026 year Fr. 12:01 (UTC) from the launch complex LC-1B, Mahia Peninsula, UTC, Japan's StriX-9 spacecraft was launched using the Electron launch vehicle. «StriX-9» – 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 […]

02 September 2026 year Fr. 08:42 (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 15-23". 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 American aerospace company Tendeg has officially introduced its new innovative commercial antenna NewTEN. The product launch took place at the 40th annual Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City. The main technological features of the NewTEN antenna: Fixed RF power supply (Fixed RF feed): The main technical innovation is that, that the antenna emitter remains rigidly fixed to the spacecraft body. Two-axis rotary mechanism […]

The American aerospace startup Gravitics signed a subcontract with the defense giant Lockheed Martin for the construction of three spacecraft of a new type, which will perform the role of "orbital aircraft carriers" (Orbital Carriers). These devices are being created to demonstrate US space missile defense technologies within the Pentagon's secret Golden Dome program (Golden dome). Concept of "orbital carriers" from Gravitics: Principle of operation: Instead of the classic launch of individual […]

The German space company OHB has signed a large-scale contract worth approx 1 billion euros for the development and production of satellite platforms for the medium-orbital segment (MEO) of the new European secure communication system IRIS². Key details of the contract: Customer and partnership: The contract was signed with the Luxembourg satellite operator SES, which, within the framework of the large European SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the deployment of vehicles on the medium […]

Korea Aerospace Exploration Agency (FAIL) officially approved 7 October 2026 as the date of the fifth launch of the fully domestically produced Nuri launch vehicle (KSLV-II). This decision was announced following the results of the first meeting of the launch management committee in Sacheon. Key details of Nuri's fifth mission (Nuriho) Launch time and place: The launch is scheduled from the Naro Space Center in the time window between […]

NASA and SpaceX officially postpone the launch of the Crew-13 manned mission to the International Space Station due to the discovery of an oxidizer leak in the propulsion system of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The technical malfunction was recorded during the standard pre-launch inspection and maintenance of the capsule. Details of incident and transfer Reason for delay: A leak of nitrogen tetroxide was detected in the propulsion system of the Dragon ship (NTO) – highly toxic and aggressive […]

01 September 2026 year Fr. 02:00 (UTC) From Juzuan Cosmond, China The Chinese company Galactic Energy conducted a demonstration launch of its new reusable rocket "Pallas-1". "Pallas-1" is a two-stage launch vehicle on liquid oxygen-kerosene fuel, developed by Galactic Energy to launch large satellites and deploy satellite arrays. Its starting mass is about 283 T, height — 49,6 city, body diameter […]

Australia's first-ever science team has officially launched its research campaign ahead of a series of zero-gravity flights. About this 27 August 2026 the University of Western Australia reported (UWA). The mission is implemented within the historic agreement between the French company Novespace, by the UWA Space Research Center and the French National Center for Space Research (CNES). The essence and scope of the experiment The main goal: […]

The Finnish aerospace company ICEYE has announced a strategic partnership with the American Institute of Water Resources (The Water Institute). As part of this cooperation, ICEYE integrates an advanced flood forecasting system into its services “FloodID”. A note on context: Institute of Water Resources (The Water Institute) is an independent non-commercial research organization, created in the state of Louisiana (USA), and should not be confused with […]

30 August 2026 year Fr. 11:25 (UTC) from the Space Center named after. Kennedy, Florida, USA, the "Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope" was launched using the "Falcon Heavy" launch vehicle. «Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope» – a new generation space telescope developed by NASA, intended primarily for dark energy research, dark matter and exoplanets, as well as the evolution of galaxies, black […]

CAS Space companies have officially confirmed readiness for the second mission. The launch vehicle has already successfully passed all factory checks and technical inspections. Its launch with a group of 18 satellites are planned for October 2026 year. This flight (the Lijian-2 Y2 mission) will be a major milestone for Beijing in deploying large-scale low-orbit communications satellite constellations, in particular the mega-constellation "Qianfan" (Qianfan / Thousand Sails). […]

Private Chinese space company Galactic Energy crossed the finish line ahead of the debut orbital launch of its first two-stage liquid-fueled rocket Pallas-1 (Pallas-1). The official target launch date for this demonstration mission (Demo Flight) defined 1 September 2026 year. The rocket and all the necessary ground infrastructure are already fully ready for flight: Launch location: The start will take place from a new one, […]

27 August 2026 year Fr. 20:10 (UTC) from the Guyana Space Center, French Guiana, the "MTG" satellite was launched into geostationary orbit using the "Ariane 62" launch vehicle- I2» «MTG- I2» (Meteosat Third Generation) is the second satellite of the new Meteosat generation, orbiting geostationary. Expected, that the satellite will provide high efficiency in forecasting dangerous weather phenomena and monitoring […]

26 August 2026 year Fr. 09:35 (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 15-22". 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 […]

Aerospace company Firefly Aerospace has signed a new contract with the US Defense Innovation Division (GOD) and the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a mission for disposal and de-orbiting of satellites. Within the framework of this agreement, the company will perform a preliminary analysis of the project (Preliminary Design Review – PDR) of the specialized mission of disposing of space vehicles, who have served their term. The basis for this mission […]

SpaceX will build a massive Starbase Louisiana rocket complex on the southern coast of Louisiana. Project worth 100 billion dollars is designed to support thousands of annual launches of the Starship superheavy space system. According to the founder of the company, Elon Musk, this facility will be the largest launch pad on Earth. Location: Vermilion County, Pecan Island coastal area (Gulf of Mexico). Area of ​​the complex: Over 50 […]

Denver-based space startup Lux Aeterna has officially presented the concept of its fully reusable satellites to the Pentagon. The company offers the American military a revolutionary paradigm shift: instead of, to allow the satellites to burn up in the atmosphere after the mission is complete, they are offered to be safely returned to Earth for reuse, maintenance or modernization. Military satellites often carry extremely expensive items on board, declassification […]