British orthopedic surgeon and Paralympic champion John McFall may go down in history as the first person with a physical disability, that will fly into Earth orbit. This was made possible thanks to a new agreement between the UK government and the American aerospace company Vast. McFall's mission, which is currently included in the reserve of astronauts of the European Space Agency, can happen already in 2027 year, shortly after […]

Last week, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test in Florida, however, the company's management said, that the carrier will fly again to the end 2026 year. CEO Dave Limp said, that most of the infrastructure of the launch pad was preserved after the explosion. Accelerator stage, who was already in flight and was at the complex, and the three upper degrees are in […]

06 June 2026 year Fr. 12:39 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "Long March 6A" launch vehicle, the 18th Chinese "G60 PolarGroup 11" spacecraft was launched. «Long March 6A» (CZ-6A) — Chinese medium-class launch vehicle, developed by CASC Corporation and Shanghai SAST Academy. It is a development of the Long March missile 6 and uses two liquid […]

04 June 2026 year Fr. 11:26 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-43". 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 […]

South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have joined forces for a demonstration geospace mission in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), scheduled for 2028 year. The companies announced a partnership in the framework of optical sensor integration, which TelePIX is developing specifically for VLEO, with a satellite platform, which Bellatrix builds around an "air-jet" electric propulsion system. […]

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft, on which the first commercial missions took place, rose again into the sky. Now it is used for pilot training, who will control the next generation of cosmolites. For reference: Virgin Galactic is an American aerospace company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, which specializes in the organization of commercial suborbital space flights for space tourism and the launch of scientific useful […]

A high-ranking official of the German armed forces, Major General Wolfgang Ol, during his speech at the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam (26-28 May 2026 year), stated, that Europe needs a coordinated approach to military space operations. He proposed the creation of a European Space Component Command, which will be based in Germany and will be open to the participation of the Allies. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced for the first time […]

03 June 2026 year Fr. 15:40 (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 17-47". 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 Italo-Dutch developer of satellite components Revolv Space has signed a contract with the French company Infinite Orbits. The French provider will use solar battery drives (NOW) from Revolv Space to optimize the energy supply of its devices, that will be served by satellites in geostationary orbit. Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Revolv Space, Filippo Oggionni, said, that according to the terms of the agreement, the company will supply SADA to the Toulouse company – it […]

Korean aerospace startup Unastella, which develops private launch vehicles for suborbital and orbital launches, attracted 24 million dollars and now his total investment volume is 44 Millions of dollars. In the future, the company aims to become the first private structure in South Korea, that will carry out manned space flights. Company, which was founded four years ago and is based in Seoul, in […]

Starcloud startup ordered optical terminals from SpaceX, to use Starlink as a global data relay network for its future orbital data centers. This will further deepen cooperation with the company, which the startup is counting on to launch full-sized spacecraft. As part of the contract, Starcloud will receive over 50 Starlink Mini Laser terminals. They are enough to equip at least 25 two satellites […]

Onerous regulation and limited access to capital continue to hold back the European small satellite sector, despite proposed new legislation and an influx of defense spending. 26 May 2026 2018, during a panel discussion at the SmallSat Europe conference, industry representatives and government officials said, that the longstanding problems of fragmented markets and bureaucracy continue to hamper Europe. According to the senior vice president of sales and […]

Five days after the debut flight of the most powerful rocket in history, SpaceX received a ban on further launches. US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualified the situation with the first degree as an incident and requires an investigation before the next start. 22 May 2026 the launch of the new version of Starship V3 was generally successful. The upper stage launched into orbit 20 models of Starlink satellites […]

Spire Global has revealed another element of its campaign to rapidly scale up satellite manufacturing in Germany: strategic cooperation with Schaeffler AG, a large German manufacturer of automobile systems and other motion technologies. In early May, Spire opened a plant in Munich for the development and production of 100 satellites per year. According to the memorandum dated 27 May 2026 year, Spire […]

Europe has offered to reserve two-thirds of the 2-GHz mobile satellite spectrum, whose renewal term expires next year, for European operators. This complicates SpaceX's D2D ambitions and the prospects for the European Aviation Network (ЕАМ) from Viasat. For reference: D2D is a technology, which allows ordinary smartphones to connect directly to satellites without the use of intermediate ground communication towers or special bulky satellite […]

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) signed a value contract with the space and defense technology company Voyager Technologies 16,5 млн доларів США. The contract will ensure the development of traction control systems, which will make the use of solid rockets universal for various types of weapons. Thanks to new funding from DARPA, Voyager Technologies is moving into the second phase of the Burn n' Go program, which […]

30 May 2026 year Fr. 18:07 (UTC) from the Sichang Satellite Launch Spaceport, The People's Republic of China launched four test communication satellites of the "SatNet test satellite" mission using the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle. «SatNet test satellite» – officially described as "experimental satellites of satellite Internet technology". It is reported, that the satellites were launched into low Earth orbit for the Chinese […]

30 May 2026 year Fr. 15:25 (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 17-41". 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 company Firefly Aerospace expanded its production campus in Texas and opened a new innovation laboratory. Now it is preparing for serial production of lunar landing modules and orbital vehicles. The newly created campus is intended for assembly and testing of devices, mission management, production of avionics and components, engineering and business operations. It is twice the size of the company's previous facilities. The campus is located less than […]

Rocket, created by Blue Origin, exploded on the launch pad in Florida during the test. It can be seen in the video, as the rocket turns into a huge fireball, engulfing the surrounding area in flames. Blue Origin said in a statement on social media, that an abnormal situation occurred during the test (anomaly). The company added, that all personnel are safe. The founder of the company is a billionaire Jeff […]