Preparation of Artemis III has moved to the stage of assembling the rocket

In the Building of the vertical assembly (VAB) At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA engineers began direct assembly of the SLS launch vehicle (Space Launch System) for the Artemis III mission. The main step was fixing the lower aft sections of the left and right solid fuel boosters on the mobile launch platform. They serve as the "foundation", which will hold the entire rocket structure during subsequent vertical assembly. In parallel […]

The Bulgarian manufacturer of nanosatellites EnduroSat has officially overcome the historical mark of 100 spacecrafts successfully launched into orbit

This anniversary figure was achieved thanks to a successful launch immediately 10 satellites of the company on board the Falcon rocket 9 within the SpaceX Transporter-17 mission. This was a record number of devices for the company, delivered into space during one flight. All of them 10 new satellites are built on a proprietary sharing platform (Shared Satellite Service). Space vehicles carry the latest on board […]

The startup Reflect Orbital received permission to launch a space mirror, but astronomers are in a panic

US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted official permission to Californian startup Reflect Orbital to launch their first experimental mirror satellite Eärendil-1. Project, which is positioned as a revolution in the field of renewable energy, caused severe criticism and panic among the scientific community. Company, founded by a former SpaceX engineer, seeks to sell "sunlight on demand". Technology: A satellite the size of a small refrigerator will unfold […]

Japan aims to boost space launches and lower their cost by developing reusable technologies

The main goal of the country is to strengthen international competitiveness in the market, which is now dominated by the American company SpaceX, as well as strengthening its own national security and ensuring independent access to orbit. Key steps and achievements of Japan Successful test of RV-X: Японське космічне агентство JAXA спільно з корпорацією Mitsubishi Heavy Industries успішно провели перший тестовий політ прототипу багаторазової ракети RV-X, which […]

L3Harris and Sierra Space will build 36 satellites to expand the US missile tracking network

US Space Agency (SDA) signed contracts with L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space for construction 36 satellites to expand the global missile tracking network. The total value of the signed agreements is approx $1,75 billion. These devices will be part of the large-scale defense initiative "Golden Dome" (Golden Dome for America), aimed at protecting the US territory from modern missile threats. Program […]

Poland will host the new ESA center, as the government increases investment in space

A new ESA Center for Civilian Security and Resilience will be opened in Warsaw (Civil Security and Resilience Centre), which will become the first official technological center of the European Space Agency in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. About this 13 July 2026 2018 was officially announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. This step cements Poland's status as one of the new ones […]

The UK government is preparing to publish a new space strategy

This was reported by the director of the Space Agency of Great Britain (UK Space Agency) Anuwen Evernden. A new document is developed after that, as in April 2026 The Space Agency of Great Britain was officially integrated into the structure of the Ministry of Science, innovations and technologies (DSIT). The main reasons and details of the strategy update: The only voice of the government: the merger of the agency with the DSIT ministry allowed policy development to be consolidated […]

Informational guide on the launch of the Starlink Group 10-45 spacecraft

14 July 2026 year Fr. 09:10 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-45". 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 […]

China has released the characteristics of the weapon, capable of "blinding" Starlink satellites

Military researchers from the National University of Defense Technology of China for the first time declassified the characteristics of a super-powerful microwave pulse weapon (HPM), capable of massively "blinding" and burning the electronics of Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. The information published in the scientific journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams shows, that the development has already moved from the stage of laboratory prototypes to practical deployment in the PRC troops. The newest […]

Earth observation satellites surpass telecommunications companies in sales of the European space industry

A historic shift has taken place in the European space industry: Earth observation satellites (EO) for the first time overtook the telecommunications sector in terms of sales in the first half 2026 year. Telecom, which for decades remained the main commercial engine and source of income for space manufacturers in Europe, gave way to remote sensing technologies. The change of leaders is caused by several parallel processes on the global and domestic level […]

ElevationSpace is advancing work on a commercial lander

9 July 2026 ElevationSpace signed a memorandum of understanding with the Luxembourg company Space Cargo Unlimited. The purpose of the cooperation is to integrate the autonomous European platform for experiments in weightlessness BentoBox into the Japanese return capsules. This will ensure reliable delivery back to Earth of sensitive pharmaceutical and biotechnological samples. The company develops several technology-based solutions, created jointly with Tohoku University […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 15-14 spacecraft

14 July 2026 year Fr. 01:28 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 24 КА США «Starlink Group 15-14». 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 […]

Idina and JAXA are collaborating on the development of the interface, which allows "spacecraft interaction"

At the beginning of July 2026 JAXA signed an agreement with Idina (which specializes in artificial intelligence and voice technologies) for the joint development of a cognitive interface called “Mission Buddy”. This project is aimed at creating a "talking space vehicle" interface, which will allow operators, researchers and ordinary people to literally communicate by voice with satellites and interplanetary probes. The development is based on […]

The French company Unseenlabs is launching a second-generation radio frequency sounding satellite

7 July 2026 In 2015, the French company Unseenlabs successfully launched the BRO-31 satellite, the first device of its second generation (Gen 2). The satellite was launched into orbit using a Falcon rocket 9 of the SpaceX company as part of the Transporter-17 mission from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California. This launch marks the company's transition from purely marine monitoring to comprehensive multi-domain tracking […]

Finnish company ICEYE opens offices in Germany and Portugal to accelerate business expansion in Europe

9 July 2026 2015, the Finnish company ICEYE officially announced the opening of new representative offices in Germany (Мюнхен) та Португалії (Лісабон). The move is aimed at meeting the rapidly growing demand for synthesized aperture radar data (SAR) among government structures and commercial clients in Europe. The new branches will complement the already extensive network of ICEYE offices in Finland, Poland, USA, […]

MDA Space acquires French Earth data analysis company CLS

Canadian space company MDA Space announced the purchase 70% shares of the French CLS (Collection Location Satellites). The amount of the deal is 920 million Canadian dollars ($649,5 A million), and the French space agency (CNES) will keep the rest for himself 30% companies. This strategic purchase will combine MDA's satellite capabilities with CLS' big data analytics and AI tools, creating one of the largest […]

The New Horizons spacecraft has emerged from hibernation after a record period

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully exited hibernation mode, which lasted record times 321 day. According to an official announcement on NASA Science, the probe is turned on by an internal timer 23 June 2026 year, being at a distance 9.5 billions of kilometers (5.9 billions of miles) from Earth. All systems of the device function normally, and the weekly signals confirmed its excellent […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 10-42 spacecraft

09 July 2026 year Fr. 09:25 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-42". 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 […]

Italy launches online Earth observation service IRIDE

The Italian government has officially launched an online service (marketplace) IRIDE for Earth observation, who started work 1 July 2026 year. At the first stage, the platform provides access to satellite images and geospatial analytics, received from the first deployed group of satellites. Target audience: Currently, the marketplace is open exclusively to Italian government users. Authorized categories: Registration is available only for three sectors — […]

Solving a critical situation, which developed after the accident on LC-36

The explosion of the New Glenn heavy rocket 28 May 2026 year during static fire tests (static fire test) on the launch complex LC-36 was a critical hit, which exposed the fragility of the entire U.S. launch infrastructure This disaster caused a cascade of systemic problems for the U.S. space industry: Delayed landing on the moon: New Glenn is a key element in the launch of a reusable Lunar […]