US Army Contracting Command (at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama) entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation for the amount 347,5 million dollars. The contract is aimed at development, production and testing of advanced prototypes of anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems (ABOUT). Mysterious specification: Official Pentagon documents are not disclosed, for which system prototypes are being developed (the name of the rocket, the interceptor or radar is kept secret). […]

The South Korean government has officially approved an updated space strategy, which accelerates the launch of the first national lunar lander from 2032 year on 2030 year. The decision was made by the National Space Committee under the leadership of President Lee Jae-myung. Mainly meta – to make the country a leader in the global space economy. Key changes and mission details Media change: Initially, the launch was planned for […]

The Polish company Sybilla Technologies has officially attracted close 35 million zlotys (about 10 million US dollars or 8 millions of euros) to finance its entry into the US market, as well as to the markets of the Middle East and Asia. This investment round was the first external financing in the company's history, which was previously developed at the expense of its own funds (bootstrapping). The main thing about […]

The German space company Isar Aerospace and the Planet Labs company officially signed an agreement to launch an Earth remote sensing satellite into orbit. Basic details of the Spacecraft mission: The Pelican satellite will be launched, designed for high-precision image processing and receiving satellite images. Production: The device is assembled at the German production plant Planet in Berlin. Rocket: A two-stage commercial rocket will be used for the mission […]

This successful experiment marks the transition from passive Earth imaging to autonomous space AI, which is able to independently interpret what it sees without sending gigabytes of raw data to ground stations. The experiment was conducted on board the YAM-9 commercial satellite, operated by Loft Orbital. A unique digital architecture was deployed on it. Engineers integrated the multimodal Google Gemma model 3 (vision-language neural network Vision-Language Model), […]

05 July 2026 year Fr. 10:50 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-50". 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 […]

5 July 2026 year Fr. 13:43 (UTC) from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, China, the 20th Chinese Qianfan "G60 Polar Group 14" launch vehicle was launched using the "Long March 8A" launch vehicle. «QIANFAN» – these spacecraft are developed by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) supported by the Shanghai Municipal Government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Deployment began in August 2024 […]

Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Hull) 2 launched the Long March 4B rocket in July (Changzhen 4B) from the starting complex 94 (SLS-2) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the oldest cosmodrome of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country in the Gobi desert, which is in the province of Gansu. This is the 150th orbital launch in 2026 year. The payload was the Haiyang 2E satellite (HY-2E), regular […]

2 July 2026 year Fr. 04:30 (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-08)». «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, […]

2 July 2026 year Fr. 02:58 (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 17-46". 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 US Space Force has officially adopted and is deploying the new Meadowlands Mobile Satellite Jamming System. This complex is a deep modernization of the Counter Communications System anti-satellite system (CCS) from L3Harris Technologies. His main task – temporarily and irreversibly block communication and data transmission channels of Chinese and Russian intelligence satellites during conflicts. The main advantages of the system […]

French aerospace startup Latitude has officially signed a letter of intent with Oman's Etlaq Spaceport to conduct its first-ever test orbital launch from Oman at the end of 2027 year. This historic agreement was concluded during the official state visit of Sultan of Oman Haisham bin Tariq to France and his meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the end of June […]

Orbital Compute Inc. really officially submitted documents for the registration of a large-scale constellation with 100 000 orbital server satellites. The project is aimed at transferring computing power for artificial intelligence (NE) into the cosmos, to solve energy shortage problems, water and territory on Earth. The reason for launching such data centers into orbit is: Constant energy: Satellites operate in orbits with continuous solar […]

01 July 2026 year Fr. 23:46 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China launched the Chinese satellite "Haiyang 2E" using the "Long March 4B" launch vehicle. "Haiyang 2E" is a maritime remote sensing satellite of China. The main purpose of the HY-2 series is to measure ocean dynamics and regional environmental trends in the microwave spectral range, as well as the measurement of such parameters, […]

This strategic collaboration brings together a network of medium Earth orbit satellites (MEO) from SES (a satellite communications provider headquartered in Luxembourg) with advanced communication technologies and flat terminals from Sharp Corporation (Japan). The partnership is designed to solve the problem of "blind spots" in mountainous areas and at sea, where terrestrial networks are absent or unstable. The companies start joint work on […]

European Space Agency (THIS) has identified lunar mapping as a key task for the safe landing of its future Argonaut heavy lander. For this, the agency plans to involve smaller satellite missions, which are currently under development, to create a detailed base of topographical data, especially for the south pole of the Moon. Argonaut needs its own map of the Moon to ensure a precise landing. The main purpose of mapping – […]

The deal to buy Iridium Communications by the aerospace company Rocket Lab is the largest takeover in its history, which completely changes the business model. According to Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck, this breakthrough allows for the creation of a vertically integrated space giant, able to compete with SpaceX and its Starlink network. The total amount, including debt obligations, is approx $8 billion. Rocket Lab […]

The American company Firefly Aerospace has officially announced the purchase of the startup Space-ng, which specializes in the development of navigation systems and autonomous guidance based on artificial intelligence. This strategic agreement aims to radically strengthen the capabilities of autonomous control of the company's spacecraft during complex missions to the Moon, Mars and deep space. The parties decided not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction. […]

This legal step paves the way for the activation of a full-fledged treaty between the countries after its signing at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) representatives of NASA and the Australian Space Agency. Introducing the document to the parliament is a critical milestone, which brings the Australian private sector and science to a new level of integration with American projects. The document establishes a long-term legal basis for such civilians […]

The move cements Beijing's transition from isolated experiments to the systematic deployment of large-scale satellite arrays in ultra-low Earth orbits. The decision was made after that, as test machines have demonstrated the ability to operate stably at lower altitudes for long periods of time 300 kilometers. Work in ultra-low orbits (150–300 km) opens critical advantages for China's space industry: Super high resolution: Shorter distance to […]