Artemis 2 flew around the moon

6 April 2026 year, four astronauts from the USA and Canada became human, які віддалилися від Землі на найбільшу відстань в історії, коли облетіли Місяць у рамках місії Artemis 2. Космічний корабель Orion під кодовою назвою Integrity побив рекорд найбільшої відстані, на яку люди віддалялися від Землі, встановлений місією Apollo 13 56 років тому — 400 […]

Informational reference regarding the launch of the STP-S29A mission spacecraft

07 April 2026 year Fr. 14:33 (UTC) from VPB Vandenberg, California, США за допомогою ракети-носія «Minotaur IV» було здійснено запуск КА місії «STP-S29A». Програма космічних випробувань (STP) – це програма Космічних сил США під егідою Командування космічних систем. STP виконує завдання: розробка місій, інтеграція корисного навантаження з системою управління космічними системами, інтеграція космічних апаратів з […]

Informational guide on the launch of the G60 Polar Group 07 spacecraft

07 April 2026 year Fr. 16:32 (UTC) from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, China, за допомогою ракети-носія «Long March 8» було здійснено запуск 18-ти КА Китаю «G60 Polar Group 07». G60 Polar Group 07 – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 17-35 spacecraft

07 April 2026 year Fr. 02:50 (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 17-35». 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 […]

Kinetica-2 vs. Falcon-9: competitive launch price

In the modern space race, not only getting into orbit is becoming more and more important, а й вартість кожного кілограма корисного вантажу. Саме тому перший політ китайської комерційної ракети Kinetica-2 привернув особливу увагу: 30 March 2026 року носій компанії CAS Space успішно стартував із майданчика Dongfeng на космодромі Цзюцюань і вивів на орбіту три апарати: New March-01, […]

In China, a flexible robotic arm was tested for orbital maintenance of satellites

Yuxing-3 commercial satellite 06 (also Xiyuan-0) successfully completed orbital testing of a flexible robotic arm, призначеної для складних маніпуляцій у космосі. Такі технології належать до рішень, які дозволять ремонтувати, дозаправляти та обслуговувати апарати прямо на орбіті. Головне досягнення місії — перевірка гнучкого маніпулятора в кількох режимах. Під час випробувань система виконала програмно-кероване імітаційне дозаправлення, дистанційно кероване імітаційне […]

Satellite company Planet Labs indefinitely blocks access to images related to hostilities in Iran

Planet Labs company, which is engaged in satellite imaging, said on Saturday, що на невизначений термін приховуватиме зображення Ірану та регіону конфлікту на Близькому Сході на прохання уряду США. Каліфорнійська компанія Planet Labs (PL.N), оголосила про це рішення в електронному листі до клієнтів і повідомила, що уряд США попросив усіх постачальників супутникових знімків на невизначений термін приховувати […]

The Space Force budget will more than double, in Trump's defense plan 1,5 trillion dollars

According to the Donald Trump administration's budget request for 2027 fiscal year, funding of the US Space Force is planned to increase to 71,2 billion dollars. This is almost twice the level 2026 year, which was close to 40 billion dollars. Key indicators of the budget of the Space Forces Total amount: 71,2 billion dollars (growth on 77% compared to the previous year). The main focus: Development and testing […]

SKY Perfect JSAT successfully receives and measures signals from the Orion spacecraft

This confirms the successful participation of the Japanese satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT accompanying the NASA Artemis II mission, which started 1 April 2026 year. The company became the only private firm in Asia, chosen by NASA to ground track the Orion spacecraft during its historic journey around the Moon. Mission details and role of SKY Perfect JSAT: Launch and first signals: After the successful launch of the SLS rocket, experts […]

Italy and NASA are teaming up to build a base on the moon

31 March 2026 Italy and NASA signed a historic statement of intent to jointly create the first permanent base on the surface of the moon. Ця угода стала результатом зміни стратегії NASA, which decided to suspend the development of the Gateway orbital station in favor of deploying a full-fledged infrastructure directly on the lunar surface. Key aspects of cooperation: "House on the Moon" Made in Italy: The main contribution of Italy will be the development and […]

The White House is again proposing drastic cuts to NASA's budget

For the second year in a row, the White House is proposing significant cuts to NASA's budget, which would significantly reduce the agency's science programs and operations on the International Space Station. 3 April White House Budget Office (OMB) released a general budget proposal for 2027 The financial year. It provides for NASA 18,8 A billion dollars, it is less than 23 % compared to that, […]

Italian company Argotec plans to expand its satellite manufacturing plant in Florida, to meet growing demand in the US

The Italian company Argotec has officially opened its first satellite manufacturing plant in the United States, establishing a presence near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, щоб приєднатися до інших іноземних космічних компаній, які прагнуть задовольнити зростаючий попит американських програм. Під час публічного заходу 2 in April, the company promised to triple the number of its employees in the United States (now close 20 persons) for two years. […]

Informational guide on the launch of the "Amazon Leo" spacecraft (THE-05)»

4 April 2026 year Fr. 05:45 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, launch was carried out with the help of the "Atlas V 551" launch vehicle 29 US spacecraft "Amazon Leo" (THE-05)». «Amazon Leo» – This is a mega-constellation of satellites in a low Earth orbit, which will provide broadband online access, analogue of the American Starlink system. To manage this constellation will be Kuiper Systems LLC, […]

Phantom Space acquires thermal technology specialist to support development of orbital data centers

2 April 2026 Phantom Space officially announced the acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) — a specialist in the field of thermal control systems for space vehicles. This strategic decision is aimed at developing its own network of orbital data centers called Phantom Cloud. Основні деталі угоди: Purpose of acquisition: Obtaining expertise in the management of thermal regimes. This is critical for high performance satellites, які виконують […]

Pentagon singles out Raytheon 45 million dollars for a terrestrial GPS system, as the program's future is under review

The Pentagon singled out the RTX company (formerly Raytheon) additional modification of the contract in the amount 45,3 a million dollars 2 April 2026 year, despite serious discussions about the future of the OCX program (Next Generation Operational Control System). Funding details and current program status: Allocation of funds: This is an "unrated change order" (unpriced change order) designed to support startups, testing and maintenance of GPS spacecraft, in particular, the SV-10 satellite, запуск якого заплановано […]

Information about the unsuccessful launch of the mission "Tianlong-3 Demo Flight"

3 April 2026 year Fr. 04:00 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, Китайська Народна Республіка було здійснено невдалий тестовий запуск нового РН «Tianlong-3». A number of signs indicate that, що на борту ракети Tianlong-3 мали знаходитись супутники китайського мега-угруповання Qianfan – проєкту супутників зв’язку, що підтримується владою Шанхаю, але підтверджень цьому факту у відкритих джерелах інформації […]

ESA launches first Celeste satellites to test additional navigation layer in low Earth orbit

The LEO-PNT mission (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) from ESA is aimed at that, to make satellite signals more stable and accurate. Here are the key facts about Celeste's launch: New navigation layer: The Celeste satellites operate in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is much closer to Earth, than the classic Galileo satellites (MEO). This allows you to receive a stronger signal, which penetrates better through obstacles […]

The French company received a grant of half a million euros, to forecast grain yield in Ukraine

EarthDaily received €480,000. grant from the French government, to help Ukraine improve agricultural monitoring. This was reported by the company's press service. The project is implemented through the French company GEOSYS, which is part of EarthDaily. It is about creating a system, which will make it possible to estimate the area of ​​crops and forecast the yield in the regions of Ukraine right during the season. Це допоможе державі краще відстежувати […]

Information notice on the launch of the Starlink Group 10-58 spacecraft

02 April 2026 year Fr. 11:55 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 КА США «Starlink Group 10-58». 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 […]

Using Voyager, Icarus Robotics is testing a free-flying robot on the ISS

Voyager Technologies and startup Icarus Robotics announced the signing of a contract to conduct tests of the Joyride free-flying robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A demonstration mission is scheduled to begin 2027 year. Про робота Joyride Joyride (also referred to as Joy) is a new generation autonomous robot, designed to operate inside the habitable modules of space stations: Movement method: The robot uses a fan system to fly in microgravity, what […]