The LEO-PNT mission (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) from ESA is aimed at that, to make satellite signals more stable and accurate. Here are the key facts about Celeste's launch: New navigation layer: The Celeste satellites operate in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is much closer to Earth, than the classic Galileo satellites (MEO). This allows you to receive a stronger signal, which penetrates better through obstacles […]

EarthDaily received €480,000. grant from the French government, to help Ukraine improve agricultural monitoring. This was reported by the company's press service. The project is implemented through the French company GEOSYS, which is part of EarthDaily. It is about creating a system, яка дозволить оцінювати площі посівів і прогнозувати врожайність по регіонах України прямо під час сезону. Це допоможе державі краще відстежувати […]

02 April 2026 year Fr. 11:55 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 КА США «Starlink Group 10-58». 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 increase the number […]

Voyager Technologies and startup Icarus Robotics announced the signing of a contract to conduct tests of the Joyride free-flying robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A demonstration mission is scheduled to begin 2027 year. Про робота Joyride Joyride (also referred to as Joy) is a new generation autonomous robot, designed to operate inside the habitable modules of space stations: Movement method: The robot uses a fan system to fly in microgravity, what […]

The Pentagon is seriously considering terminating or radically reducing the RTX contract (formerly Raytheon) на розробку наземної системи управління GPS наступного покоління, відомої як OCX. Основні причини та поточний стан Критичні затримки: Програма розробляється вже понад 15 years (with 2010 year) і відстає від графіка на 10 years. Increasing value: The initial budget of $3,7 billion increased to $7.6–8 billion. Technical defects: Despite them, […]

01 April 2026 year Fr. 23:35 (UTC) from the space center named after. Kennedy, Florida, USA, the "Artemis II" mission was launched using the "SLS Block 1" launch vehicle. РН «SLS Block 1» – it is a super heavy rocket, developed by NASA for missions within the "Artemis program". The rocket is equipped with solid-fuel side boosters and is capable of delivering significant payloads and […]

SpaceX founder Elon Musk continues discussions about lunar infrastructure: the other day he published a short post about the idea of ​​electromagnetic guns, or a catapult, to launch cargo from the surface of the Moon. We are talking about the so-called Mass Drivers — electromagnetic starting systems, which can propel the payload without traditional rocket fuel. I will 2 February 2026 of the year in the SpaceX corporate update […]

The American company BRINC presented Guardian — a new drone for services 911, which received integrated Starlink communication, robotic replacement of batteries and the ability to work almost without pauses between missions. The company positions it as a new stage in the "drone as the first" format, who arrives at the scene". For reference: Brinc (Brinc Drones) — це технологічна компанія, що спеціалізується на розробці дронів […]

26 March 2026 year, the American company Starfish reported, that changed the destination for Otter Pup 2 — космічного апарату, запущеного у червні 2025 року для демонстрації можливості стикування з супутником не обладнаним стикувальним пристроєм. Otter Pup 2 призначений для випробування операцій зі зближення та стикування з космічними апаратами, які не мають інтерфейсу для стикування. He […]

The rapid growth of commercial Earth observation satellites and artificial intelligence tools is giving defense and intelligence agencies access to a new type of intelligence product: combined data from several sensors, intended to provide information about that, what is happening in the world. However, today there is a gap between that, what military users want — seamless integration of data from disparate sources […]

30 March 2026 year Fr. 21:15 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-44". 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 increase the number […]

30 March 2026 year Fr. 11:00 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, Китайська Народна Республіка було здійснено тестовий запуск нового РН «Kinetica 2» з трьома корисними навантаженнями на борту. «New March 02» / «Xinzhengcheng-02» / "Qingzhou-1" – prototype cargo spacecraft, which will be launched into orbit for testing flight characteristics and maneuvering. «New March 02» […]

30 March 2026 year Fr. 11:02 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA with the help of the Falcon 9 Block 5" a cluster launch of a multi-purpose spacecraft of the "Transporter 16" mission was carried out. The mission "Transporter 16" includes 119 KA – to cube, microsatellites, launch vehicle and orbital vehicles, carrying eight of these payloads, which will be deployed […]

Japanese company SORA Technology, which specializes in using drones and AI to combat infectious diseases (especially malaria), officially announced the acquisition of the startup Clavata, which specializes in satellite analytics. This acquisition turned Clavata into a subsidiary and marked SORA Technology's full-fledged entry into the space sector. Key details of the strategy: Hybrid monitoring: Combining data from drones (низька висота) and satellites […]

Swiss space startup PAVE Space has officially announced 25 March 2026 of the year on the closing of the seed funding round (seed round) for the amount 40 millions of dollars. This is one of the largest seed rounds in the global space sector in recent times. Key financial and operational details: Investors: The round was led by European venture firms Visionaries Club and Creandum. Among other participants: Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Atlantic Labs, Sistafund and […]

Norway and Iceland have officially confirmed their intention to join the European Union's key satellite initiatives - GOVSATCOM and IRIS². Since these countries are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), their participation will strengthen the security and digital resilience of the entire region. Про програму GOVSATCOM (Governmental Satellite Communications): The essence: Creation of a secure satellite communication channel for government needs (military, border guards, rescuers). Goal: Надати країнам-учасницям гарантований доступ до […]

24 March 2026 2018, during the strategic event "Ignition", NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman officially announced the ambitious new Space Reactor mission 1 (SR-1) Freedom. Here are the key details of this mission, announced at the event: Engine type: It will be the world's first interplanetary spacecraft with a nuclear electric engine (NEP). A small power reactor will be installed on board 20 kW, which will generate electricity for ion thrusters. […]

US space forces (USSF) are currently actively reviewing the launch schedule and looking for alternatives due to technical problems with United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket (ULA). Here are the main details of the situation: The reason for the stop: During the last missions (specifically USSF-87 in February 2026 year) a repeated anomaly was detected with the nozzles of solid fuel accelerators. The cosmic forces announced, that will not resume flights on Vulcan, доки […]

Isar Aerospace company during the launch attempt of the "Onward and Upward" mission 25 March 2026 was forced to cancel the launch of its Spectrum rocket from the Andøya spaceport in Norway. Here are the details of the incident: Cause: Unauthorized vessel (fisher) entered the security zone at sea, which caused the countdown to be suspended for approx 10 minutes. Consequences: Because of the delay, caused by this violation, скидання відліку вивело команду за […]

26 March 2026 year Fr. 23:03 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 КА США «Starlink Group 17-17». 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 […]