Chinese experimental satellite Shijian-31 (SJ-31), neglected 16 June 2026 year, does use a unique highly elliptical orbit (HEO), which allows him to carry out a global survey of the geostationary belt (GEO) at an unusual angle. Although Beijing officially declared, that the device is intended for “research of the space environment”, space analysts classify it as a GEO situational awareness survey satellite. Instead of standard […]

Voting for these large-scale changes took place 22 July 2026 year, marking a new stage in the development of the American space and telecommunications industry. The reforms are divided into two strategic directions: security and modernization of space and expansion of the mobile spectrum. The Commission has completely updated the outdated regulatory rules, replacing the old Part rules 25 to a completely new regulatory framework Part 100. It creates so […]

23 July 2026 year Fr. 23:33 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China was launched using the "Kinetica 1" launch vehicle 5 Kita. In recent years, China has actively used the Kinetica-1 launch vehicle for cluster launches of small Earth remote sensing satellites, experimental platforms and technological demonstrators. Previous missions of this rocket regularly launched satellites of the Jilin-1 series, Taijing, Xiguang […]

23 July 2026 year Fr. 12:00 (UTC) from the Sichan Launch Center, China launched the Chinese Tianlian 2-06 spacecraft using the Long March 3B/E launch vehicle. "Tianlian 2-06" is the sixth telecommunications spacecraft of the second generation of the Chinese group "Tianlian". The group's satellites are designed to relay data and ensure continuous communication between ground stations and spacecraft, in particular piloted […]

Launch of the Falcon launch vehicle 9 of the company SpaceX was successfully held 21 July 2026 year Fr. 17:15 Eastern time (EDT) from the space base at Cape Canaveral in Florida. This mission is a pioneering step in the development of commercial maintenance of vehicles in orbit, implemented by Northrop subsidiary SpaceLogistics. The spacecraft consists of two main elements: Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV): […]

The memorandum of understanding was solemnly signed 21 July 2026 year during the International Air Show in Farnborough (Farnborough International Airshow) in Great Britain. Funding was divided equally – each party invests by 200 000 dollars (about 300 000 pounds sterling in total). Key details and terms of financing The first program of the fund: This agreement became the first official partnership in […]

21 July 2026 year Fr. 21:15 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" launched the US robotic service vehicle "MRV-1" and three "MEP" service modules. Mission "MRV-1" – is one of the most important commercial programs for the development of servicing of satellites directly in orbit. This is the first launch of a new generation of spacecraft […]

The cost of launching a payload into low Earth orbit (NGO) really fell by about 95–96% - from over $50 000 per kilogram at the time of the Apollo program and space shuttles to approx $1 500–2 700 per kilogram thanks to Falcon rockets 9 and SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. According to the estimates of aerospace engineers and analysts, in the coming years this cost may […]

22 July 2026 year Fr. 02:54 (UTC) from the sea platform, in the East China Sea, The People's Republic of China launched nine Chinese space vehicles using the Gravity-1 launch vehicle. Currently, there is no information about these devices in open sources of information. According to the CCS

21 July 2026 year Fr. 14:49 (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 17-39". 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 […]

18 July 2026 2018, the Indian private company Skyroot Aerospace successfully tested its Vikram-1 rocket. The launch took place from the spaceport on the island of Sriharikota. This is the first space launch, carried out by a private company of the country. It should significantly expand its capabilities to launch small vehicles into space. For reference: Skyroot Aerospace was founded in 2018 year by people from the country's state space agency ISRO. […]

17 July 2026 year China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Hull) successfully landed the first stage of the Changzheng-10B missile on a sea barge. The country became the second in the world (after the USA), which implemented such technology for the purpose of degree reuse. This event is seen as an important step in overcoming the American superiority in reusable missile technology. However, experts emphasize, which is key […]

Serbia 16 July and Mauritius 17 July 2026 signed the Artemis Agreement. Serbia became the 69th, and Mauritius is the 70th signatory country of the document. So, in 2026 number of states per year, who joined the initiative, grew to 11. During a ceremony at the NASA headquarters, the Agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Marko Djuric. He signed the document in the Mauritian city of Eben […]

European Space Agency (THIS) reported, that the two newest Earth remote sensing satellites – FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C – have successfully arrived at Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guiana. Both devices were delivered by cargo ship from Nice (France) to the port of Pariacabo, after which they were transported to the technological site of the cosmodrome for the start of an intensive 8-week pre-launch campaign. The joint launch of satellites is planned for […]

Satellite monitoring has become the main tool for the global fight against climate change, because it allows you to independently record carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) and methane (CH4). The most effective model for detecting sources of pollution today is the synergy of state macromonitoring and private microscanning, where the main instruments are the Japanese state satellite Ibuki GW (GOSAT-GW) and the commercial GHGSat microsatellite constellation. These two systems work […]

European Space Agency (ЕКА) chose the new Ariane heavy rocket 6 to launch the ambitious M-Argo mission (Miniaturized Asteroid Remote Geophysical Observer) – the first ever fully autonomous CubeSat nanosatellite for deep space exploration. The contract for the launch was signed by ESA Space Transport Director Toni Tolker-Nielsen and Arianespace Executive Director Stephan Israel. The mission starts as a side benefit […]

US Defense Innovation Unit (Defense Innovation Unit / GOD) 15 July 2026 officially announced a competition for commercial companies to develop technologies for transmitting electricity from space using a directed beam (Space Power Beaming / SPB). The main goal of the initiative – create a flexible infrastructure, which will be able to wirelessly supply power to both satellites in orbit, as well as the military […]

SpaceX Starlink satellites now forced to perform evasive maneuvers almost weekly due to critical overload of low Earth orbit (LEO). According to the latest semi-annual report, which the company filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the intensity of "space maneuvering" has increased to an unprecedented scale, raising serious concerns among aerospace security experts. Maneuver statistics: Over 355 000 evasions per year: […]

Research led by astronomers from the University of Warwick (University of Warwick) showed, that in this critically important area there is a large amount of small debris, which were previously completely invisible to tracking systems. Critical height: The geostationary orbit is located at an altitude of approx 36 000 km above the equator. This is the highest traffic area for strategic communications equipment, TV, meteorology and military […]

16 July 2026 year Fr. 20:32 (UTC) from the military space base Vandenberg, California, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5 »was launched 21st Satellite" SDA TRANCHE 1 Transport Layer Е». «SDA TRANCHE 1 Transport Layer Е» – is a launch within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program (Pwsa), regarding the creation of a stable network of military satellites […]