5 August 2026 of the US National Intelligence Service (NRO) signed contracts with Capella Space companies, Iceye U.S. and Umbra as part of the Commercial Radar Capabilities program. This government initiative aims to integrate data from private commercial radar surveillance satellites into the overall US intelligence and national security architecture. Contracts create a direct mechanism for ordering synthetic aperture radar surveys (SAR), […]

European Institute of Space Policy (ESPI) in the report from 5 August 2026 year warns, that Europe risks becoming dependent on the orbital computing infrastructure of the US and China. The rate of development of space data centers (ODC) these countries are significantly ahead of the European ones. The rapid progress of China is especially noted. IN 2025 ADA Space company launched the first 12 satellites of the Three-Body network (planned 2800 satellites). […]

06 August 2026 year Fr. 09:18 (UTC) From the starting ground on the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, Japan's QPS-SAR 13 radar surveillance 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, […]

Scientists of the Chinese Academy of Sciences studied the scattering of space debris clouds in distant retrograde orbits in the Earth-Moon system. The results of the study testify, that space debris is present not only in low Earth orbit, and also in the lunar space, which poses potential collision risks for future manned and unmanned lunar missions. Modeling showed, that the cumulative share of fragments in […]

Airbus Defense and Space and Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the Spanish company Hisdesat to build a military communications satellite SpainSat NG 3. Airbus is the prime contractor and is responsible for the manufacture of the X-band satellite and payload. Thales Alenia Space provides UHF and military Ka-band payloads. The satellite is designed to provide communications services for the Spanish Armed Forces […]

The US Space Force signed an agreement with K2 Space (city. Torrance, California) contract for the amount 22,9 million US dollars for a laser demonstration (optical) communication between satellites. According to the terms of the contract, announced 31 July 2026 year, K2 Space will make the purchase, integration, launch and operation of two Enterprise Space Terminals. Each terminal will be placed as useful […]

05 August 2026 year Fr. 07:49 UTC from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" launch of three US communication spacecraft "SPACEMOBILE". Satellites of the new generation "SPACEMOBILE" of the AST SpaceMobile company will many times exceed the throughput of satellites in orbit today, which will accelerate the achievement of the goal of providing subscribers with uninterrupted 24/7 cellular broadband […]

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has increased by 11,7 million dollar contract with Blue Origin, aimed at studying the possibility of using commercial rockets to transport military cargo around the world. Modification of the contract, which was announced 31 July 2026 year, based on a previous contract worth approx 1,3 a million dollars, concluded last year. The works must be completed by […]

05 August 2026 year Fr. 02:38 (UTC) from Haiyan East Spaceport, China, two satellites of China "OSE HS" were launched-01 & 02» using the Smart Dragon 3 launch vehicle. «OSE HS-01 & 02» — are officially described as 2 hyperspectral Earth observation satellites from the Chinese company STAR.VISION. Both satellites were built in cooperation with foreign customers: «OSE HS-01» […]

04 August 2026 year Fr. 17:05 (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 17-53". 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 […]

04 August 2026 year Fr. 08:52 (UTC) from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, China, the launch of China's 9th communication satellite "SatNet LEO Group 23" was carried out using the "Long March 8A" launch vehicle. «SatNet LEO Group 23» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". The communications satellites will be deployed in low Earth orbit for the Chinese state […]

The US Space Force Association has created the National Space Power Center — an educational and simulation platform to demonstrate military operations in space to politicians and the public. The newly created center is a single digital space. It brings together the coordinates of space objects, 3D-models of satellites, control systems and immersion systems in virtual reality. The center also allows you to illustrate the operation of satellites and the impact of orbital conflicts on terrestrial ones […]

US Space Force selected 15 companies to participate in the tender for receiving orders with a total value of up to 981 million dollars within the NITE-STAR contract. The contract is for six years (until July 2032 year) and will support the development of the National Space Test and Training Complex. The list of selected companies includes: Catfish, BAE Systems, Boeing, CACI, Firefly Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, […]

The US Department of Transportation proposed to withdraw commercial space rocket launch licenses 13 federal laws on environmental protection, in particular, the Law on National Environmental Policy (NEPA), Law on Endangered Species, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. By virtue of his powers, the Minister of Transport can waive any requirements, which are not critical for national security, health […]

The Japanese corporation Mitsubishi Electric invested 10 millions of dollars (close 1,6 billion yen) in the American startup Array Labs as part of a strategic round of financing with a total volume 21 a million dollars. This investment is accompanied by a strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop and commercialize moving target tracking satellite services for the defense sector in the Asia-Pacific region. Key aspects of technology and partnerships Technology […]

Starlab Space Company (a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus) is actively developing the Starlab commercial space station project of the same name, which should become a key replacement for the International Space Station (ISS) after its decommissioning in 2030 year. The project is being developed with the financial support of NASA as part of the program for the development of commercial infrastructure in low Earth orbit (CLD). Main features and characteristics […]

The Scottish Government's Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy has awarded a seven-figure contract to Planet Labs Germany (the European division of the American satellite giant Planet Labs) for the implementation of a system of continuous satellite monitoring with the help of artificial intelligence. The initiative is a key part of Scotland's ambitious Roadmap for Agricultural Reform, aimed at the transition to ecologically sustainable farming. Main details and […]

01 August 2026 year Fr. 03:08 (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 17-52". 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 […]

Rocket Lab has signed a new contract with Japanese satellite operator iQPS for three additional targeted missions using the Electron launch vehicle. The deal is the third major startup acquisition between the companies in the past year. Details and schedule of missions Total volume: The new contract provides 3 additional missions. General launch queue: Now the total number of runs, of booked iQPS on […]

The US Space Force has awarded SpaceX an order for the amount 1,6 billion dollars to implement 18 Falcon rocket launches 9 in order to deploy military satellite networks. About the signing of two relevant agreements within the framework of the National Security Space Launch program (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 was officially announced 29 July 2026 year. These launches are designed to output on […]