15 April 2026 year company Vast, developer of commercial space stations, announced the Large Docking Adapter (LDA) - the interface, which will allow large modules of space stations and spacecraft to dock with each other, overcoming the limitations of existing interfaces. According to the CEO of the company, Max Haot, existing International Docking Adapter (IDA), which is used on the International Space Station for Crew Dragon […]

National Intelligence Service (NRO), responsible for American spy satellites, is looking for partners to accelerate the implementation of state-of-the-art intelligence capabilities, Observation and reconnaissance. During the 41st Space Symposium, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence William Adkins said, that “the agency is ready to work with the government, industry, academic circles, allies and other partners - the main thing, to have results". Останніми роками NRO встановило […]

19 April 2026 year Fr. 16:03 (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 17-22». 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 […]

19 April 2026 year Fr. 11:25 UTC з мису Канаверал, Florida, USA, за допомогою ракети-носія «New Glenn» здійснений запуск КА зв’язку США «SPACEMOBILE-007». Супутники нового покоління «SPACEMOBILE» компанії AST SpaceMobile в рази перевищать пропускну спроможність супутників які перебувають на орбіті сьогодні, which will accelerate the achievement of the goal of providing subscribers with uninterrupted 24/7 broadband cellular communication. The service will cover […]

The head of the US Space Command, General Stephen Whiting, insists on the importance of fundamental changes in the attitude of the Pentagon towards satellites - from fixed infrastructure to maneuverable assets, which can move, adapt and survive in conflict conditions. According to General Whiting, satellites, able to change their position in orbit, is no longer an option, and is a "necessity", оскільки суперники демонструють нові […]

At the 41st Space Symposium (13- April 16 2026 year) US defense contractors BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin outline efforts to finance and launch demonstration spacecraft, intended for maneuvering in orbit, tracking other satellites and working as part of more networked architectures. BAE Systems has unveiled a new spacecraft platform called Ascent with a payload of approx […]

14 April 2026 2018, Amazon announced plans to acquire satellite communications operator Globalstar for approx 11 billions of dollars. This means the company's entry into the promising market of providing communication directly to mobile phones and other cellular devices. The deal will retain Globalstar's role in supporting Apple SOS and other basic satellite messaging services on new iPhone models […]

17 April 2026 year Fr. 04:10 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China using the "Long March 4C" launch vehicle launched the Chinese "Daqi-2" spacecraft (AEMS)». «Daqi-2 (AEMS)» – it is the second Chinese satellite for comprehensive monitoring of the state of the atmosphere. It is also called an atmospheric environment monitoring satellite (AEMS). Апарат розроблений Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (Hes) […]

Axiom Space is going to test the spacesuit, which she is developing for the Artemis lunar missions, in space 2027 year — or on the International Space Station (ISS), or during an Artemis mission 3. 13 April 2026 2018, Axiom representatives announced during a briefing at the 41st Space Symposium, that they are nearing completion of testing their Axiom space suit […]

Eutelsat's US subsidiary is in active talks with defense and intelligence agencies to host government payloads on OneWeb's next-generation satellites. Eutelsat Network Solutions — Eutelsat's US proxy company — previously focused on selling bandwidth from Eutelsat's geostationary satellites and the OneWeb constellation. It now offers the integration of government sensors and other targeted payloads on […]

Sam Mehta, CEO of L3Harris Technologies, aims to change the way the traditional defense contractor approaches market competition, which is increasingly shaped by commercial speed and capital. He stated, that the company is directing resources to missile defense architectures, such as the Pentagon's Golden Dome program, which, as expected, will rely heavily on space sensors. For reference: L3Harris Technologies — це […]

Aerospace Corporation plans to provide industry with access to its expertise and equipment through a new program called "Government Personnel Resource" (DCR). Aerospace CEO Tanya Pemberton said, what, giving companies access to human resources, technologies, expertise and laboratory infrastructure Federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), Aerospace intends to accelerate the development of space capabilities. For reference: Aerospace […]

13 April 2026 2018, Amazon introduced an antenna, which its future constellation of satellites will use to provide gigabit speeds on commercial aircraft. According to the company's director of global business, Trevor Vieweg, Amazon Leo's electronically steerable aerial antenna is compatible with aircraft from regional jets to wide-body airliners. For reference: Amazon is the world's largest American technology company and […]

15 April 2026 year Fr. 04:29 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-27". 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 global satellite industry has undergone a significant structural change in 2025 year: compact designs finally established their dominance in orbital manifests. According to the data of the analytical company BryceTech for 2025 year, satellites have less mass 1200 Kg, which are classified as small satellites, constituted 98% of all launched spacecraft. For reference: BryceTech is a leading American analytics and consulting company, what […]

Humanitarian organizations and journalists have expressed concern since, as a leading satellite imagery company has told its users, which restricts access to images of Iran and much of the Middle East at the request of the US government. California-based Planet Labs initially implemented a 14-day delay in providing new images from the region in March. Since then, the restriction has changed to "indefinite". This decision limited […]

14 April 2026 year Fr. 09:33 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-24". 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 […]

14 April 2026 year Fr. 04:03 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China was launched using the "Kinetica 1" launch vehicle 8 КА «Jilin-1 Gaofen 07 A». «Jilin-1 Gaofen 07 A» – this is a series of 8 Chinese optical satellites for remote sensing of the Earth, which are part of the large commercial group "Jilin-1" and are intended for receiving images […]

Publication date: 13 April 2026 year Author: Steven Chen, Beijing Chinese satellite, being at a height 35 800 km above the ground, recorded a Japanese oil tanker, which followed through the disputed waters of the South China Sea, north of the border of the Spratly Islands. Танкер Towa Maru завдовжки приблизно 340 meters (1115 feet) і завширшки 60 meters can be compared to an aircraft carrier in terms of its dimensions. […]

China has successfully launched a new experimental satellite, aimed at the development of space internet technology, as part of an ambitious plan to create a global satellite communication network. 11 April 2026 The satellite was launched into orbit aboard the Smart Dragon-3 rocket (also known as Jielong-3), which started from the water area near the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province in southern China. There is a mission […]