The Japanese companies Synspective and Spectee have developed a unique method for highly accurate estimation of the scale of floods, which combines satellite radar imagery and artificial intelligence to analyze social networks. This hybrid approach allows you to eliminate the "blind spots" of both technologies based on the principle of merging "Eye in the sky" and "Eye on the ground" data. How the integrated assessment system works: Space monitoring (Synspective): The company uses its own […]

Space company Astranis has officially unveiled its first geostationary surveillance and reconnaissance satellite called Perceptor. This is an important step for the company, which previously specialized exclusively in compact geostationary communications satellites (MicroGEO). Key details about the Perceptor satellite: Purpose and dual use: The platform is a dual purpose product. It is designed for commercial Earth monitoring, and for execution […]

Paragon Space Development Corporation lays off 70 employees after that, as NASA officially stopped work on the lunar orbital station Lunar Gateway. Main details of the event: Cause: The staff cuts are directly related to the elimination of the Gateway program. Paragon was a key subcontractor for Northrop Grumman and was responsible for the development of the life support system (ECLSS) for HALO housing and logistics module (Habitation and […]

7 August 2026 year management of NASA, including administrator Jared Isaacman and associate administrator Amit Kshatriya, visited the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for familiarization with work on nuclear reactors, including for the Space Reactor mission 1 Freedom (SR-1 Freedom). SR-1 Freedom mission, scheduled to run at the end 2028 year, involves the use of nuclear reactor power 20 kW of electricity […]

The company Rocket Lab has warned that the chances of making the first launch of the Neutron rocket are narrowing to the end 2026 year, despite progress in its development. 10 August 2026 year according to the results of the telephone conference, the company confirmed, that work on degrees, engines and other systems corresponds to the plans to deliver the rocket to the launch pad in the IV quarter 2026 year. At the same time, the launch of […]

12 August 2026 year Fr. 04:46 (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 17-49". 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 […]

12 August 2026 of the year, the National Center for Control and Testing of Space Means celebrates a special date — 30 years from the day of foundation.

6 August 2026 In 2016, the US Senate confirmed Lieutenant General Douglas Andrew Schiess as the chief of space operations of the US Space Force.. He succeeded General Chance Saltzman and became a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Schiess assumed command during a period of increased funding, personnel and missions, due to competition with China. Protection of American satellites is defined as a priority, countering space attacks […]

7 August 2026 The European Commission concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium (SES - Luxembourg, Eutelsat - France, Hispasat - Spain) щодо реалізації сузір’я безпечного зв’язку IRIS² (Rendezvous 1). For reference: IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) is a new sovereign multi-orbital satellite communication system of the European Union. The project is the European strategic response to the American Starlink network […]

10 August 2026 year Fr. 19:23 (UTC) From the Tanegasim Space Center, Japan, With the help of the H3-22 rocket launcher, the Japanese Navigation CA was launched 7 (QZS-7)». «MICHIBIKI 7 (QZS-7)”Is a Japanese navigation companion, which is part of QZSS satellite system (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System). QZSS is a regional satellite navigation system, designed to increase accuracy and reliability […]

7 August 2026 of the year senators Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat, Nevada) and Katie Britt (republican, Alabama) introduced a bipartisan draft law "On readiness for space superiority" (Space Superiority Readiness Act). The document obliges the US Department of Defense to expand the capabilities of the Space Force to conduct military games, modeling and simulation of conflicts in space, and develop training programs on tactics and procedures […]

6 August 2026 a subsidiary of Redwire Corporation — Space Microgravity Development (SpaceMD) — announced the acquisition of a separate mission on the SpaceX Starfall return vehicle. The launch is planned for the end 2028 year. For reference: Redwire is an American aerospace and defense technology company, which is a world leader in the field of space infrastructure development, unmanned systems (UAV) and microgravity biotechnologies. IN […]

5 August 2026 2018, the Portuguese company Neuraspace announced the involvement 18 million US dollars for the development of European space awareness systems (SDA) and defense capabilities. For reference: Neuraspace is a technology company, founded in 2020 year, which develops a space traffic management and space awareness platform based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. She helps […]

The US Space Force has awarded total value contracts 615 million dollars to Rocket Lab companies, Systems & Technology Research and a third unnamed company to develop satellite network technologies for tracking air and missile targets from orbit. For reference: Rocket Lab is an American private aerospace corporation with New Zealand roots, which is one of the leaders of modern commercial cosmonautics and […]

08 August 2026 year Fr. 16:35 (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 17-38". 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 […]

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 […]