Intel Corp. developed the Starfire processor, designed for on-board data processing and performing artificial intelligence tasks on satellites. The processor is currently undergoing testing and is designed for stable operation in space conditions. Its initial availability to customers is expected until the end 2026 year. For reference: Intel Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of semiconductor elements and devices, most […]

Rocket Lab will build a new launch pad in Alaska as part of a contract with the US Space Force for the amount 266 million US dollars, which provides for 18 суборбітальних місій. Це розширює роль компанії у сфері військових пускових послуг на тлі прагнення Пентагону збільшити можливості для випробувань озброєння. The new deal is the company's largest launch contract to date. […]

The US Department of Commerce is promoting the implementation of a voluntary mission authorization system for new types of space activities, which are not regulated by other departments. 23 July 2026 Office of Space Trade (OSC) announced the next step in the implementation of the program Certification in the field of space commerce (SCC). Companies will provide information on planned activities, after which the OSC will coordinate an interagency review. The system will act on […]

The decision of the Council of the European Union introduced a temporary restriction in the form of a 24-hour delay in the publication of Earth remote sensing data from the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites of the Copernicus program. The specified measure applies to a defined zone in the Gulf of Oman, which covers shipping routes to the Strait of Hormuz. The restriction was implemented on the basis of an official request from the United States of America in connection with security risks in the region. Appropriate […]

Key ground stations of NASA and the European Space Agency (ЕКА) in Spain avoided serious damage from large-scale forest fires. 24 July 2026 NASA evacuated the Madrid Far Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) in Robledo de Chavela (close 65 km west of Madrid) because of a big fire. The next day, the initial examination showed, that the damage concerns mainly the road surface and vegetation; […]

Management of the Pentagon's long-running project to provide troops with anti-jamming GPS receivers has been transferred to the US Air Force. The goal is to close the gap between technology development and its installation on aircraft, ships, vehicles and weapons. 23 July 2026 year of management of the first stages of the program of military GPS receivers (MGUE) transferred to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Previously, the project was managed by Kosmichny […]

Finnish company ICEYE and South Korean satellite operator KT SAT have entered into a strategic partnership to provide advanced flood monitoring solutions to government agencies and commercial organizations in South Korea. The signing of the agreement was officially announced on Thursday, 23 July 2026 year. This event marked the first deployment and direct use of ICEYE's specialized analytics services in the Korean market. The essence of cooperation and […]

New Zealand aerospace startup Zenno Astronautics became the first company in the world, which successfully tested the revolutionary Z01 Supertorquer fuelless satellite control system in orbit. The technology is based on the use of high-temperature superconducting magnets (HTS), which convert solar energy into powerful torque by interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Orbital tests of the system began on the Mira satellite from the American company […]

Workforce cuts at NASA have led to a staffing imbalance, which already negatively affects 70% main projects of the space agency, including preparations for landing on the Moon and Mars. According to an official audit by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), published in July 2026 year, the agency lost over 4 000 personnel civil servants (close 20% of the entire state) through cutting […]

Chinese experimental satellite Shijian-31 (SJ-31), neglected 16 June 2026 year, does use a unique highly elliptical orbit (HEO), which allows him to carry out a global survey of the geostationary belt (GEO) at an unusual angle. Although Beijing officially declared, that the device is intended for “research of the space environment”, space analysts classify it as a GEO situational awareness survey satellite. Instead of standard […]

Voting for these large-scale changes took place 22 July 2026 year, marking a new stage in the development of the American space and telecommunications industry. The reforms are divided into two strategic directions: security and modernization of space and expansion of the mobile spectrum. The Commission has completely updated the outdated regulatory rules, replacing the old Part rules 25 to a completely new regulatory framework Part 100. It creates so […]

23 July 2026 year Fr. 23:33 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China was launched using the "Kinetica 1" launch vehicle 5 Kita. In recent years, China has actively used the Kinetica-1 launch vehicle for cluster launches of small Earth remote sensing satellites, experimental platforms and technological demonstrators. Previous missions of this rocket regularly launched satellites of the Jilin-1 series, Taijing, Xiguang […]

23 July 2026 year Fr. 12:00 (UTC) from the Sichan Launch Center, China launched the Chinese Tianlian 2-06 spacecraft using the Long March 3B/E launch vehicle. "Tianlian 2-06" is the sixth telecommunications spacecraft of the second generation of the Chinese group "Tianlian". The group's satellites are designed to relay data and ensure continuous communication between ground stations and spacecraft, in particular piloted […]

Launch of the Falcon launch vehicle 9 of the company SpaceX was successfully held 21 July 2026 year Fr. 17:15 Eastern time (EDT) from the space base at Cape Canaveral in Florida. This mission is a pioneering step in the development of commercial maintenance of vehicles in orbit, implemented by Northrop subsidiary SpaceLogistics. The spacecraft consists of two main elements: Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV): […]

The memorandum of understanding was solemnly signed 21 July 2026 year during the International Air Show in Farnborough (Farnborough International Airshow) in Great Britain. Funding was divided equally – each party invests by 200 000 dollars (about 300 000 pounds sterling in total). Key details and terms of financing The first program of the fund: This agreement became the first official partnership in […]

21 July 2026 year Fr. 21:15 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" launched the US robotic service vehicle "MRV-1" and three "MEP" service modules. Mission "MRV-1" – is one of the most important commercial programs for the development of servicing of satellites directly in orbit. This is the first launch of a new generation of spacecraft […]

The cost of launching a payload into low Earth orbit (NGO) really fell by about 95–96% - from over $50 000 per kilogram at the time of the Apollo program and space shuttles to approx $1 500–2 700 per kilogram thanks to Falcon rockets 9 and SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. According to the estimates of aerospace engineers and analysts, in the coming years this cost may […]

22 July 2026 year Fr. 02:54 (UTC) from the sea platform, in the East China Sea, The People's Republic of China launched nine Chinese space vehicles using the Gravity-1 launch vehicle. Currently, there is no information about these devices in open sources of information. According to the CCS

21 July 2026 year Fr. 14:49 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 24 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-39". 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 July 2026 2018, the Indian private company Skyroot Aerospace successfully tested its Vikram-1 rocket. The launch took place from the spaceport on the island of Sriharikota. This is the first space launch, carried out by a private company of the country. It should significantly expand its capabilities to launch small vehicles into space. For reference: Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 year by people from the country's state space agency ISRO. […]