Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has announced the completion of the assembly of the DeepSpace-2 spacecraft. It is scheduled to launch later this year as an accompanying payload on a Falcon rocket 9 along with Intuitive Machines' IM-3 lunar lander mission. AstroForge CEO Matt Jialik said, that the company has a series of asteroids, to which they will fly depending […]

During an official presentation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, NASA announced the names of the four astronauts of the Artemis III mission. The crew will go into Earth orbit in 2027 year, to practice docking with commercial landers and test key systems before the upcoming lunar landing. Artemis III crew will be led by Randy Breznik, this flight will be his third […]

British startup NewOrbit Space, which develops satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), attracted 18,5 million dollars in a Series A investment round. 8 June 2026 year the company announced, that with the funds received will carry out his first mission, attract customers, which seek access to VLEO, and will create a production site for manufacturing affordable satellites. For reference: NewOrbit was co-founded […]

NASA is working on a simplified approach to managing the Space Reactor demonstration mission 1 (SR-1) Freedom is the first flight demonstration of nuclear electric propulsion. The launch is planned for the end 2028 year. The mission involves the use of a nuclear reactor to power electric motors, which will allow sending the device to Mars. To speed up development, NASA is repurposing an off-the-shelf PPE electric propulsion system (designed for […]

ESA and China recently successfully launched the SMILE joint magnetospheric mission after ten years of collaboration. However, despite successful launch, further deep cooperation between Europe and China in space seems unlikely. SMILE spacecraft (Researcher of the interaction of the solar wind with the magnetosphere and ionosphere) started 19 May 2026 year by the Vega-C rocket from Kuru (French Guiana). The mission turned out to be unique […]

08 June 2026 year Fr. 10:13 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-35". 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 increase the number […]

Electronic components supplier Murata Manufacturing has signed an agreement with Xona Space Systems to explore the use of the startup's satellite positioning and time synchronization service in telecommunications, data centers, financial networks and other industries, which depend on precise timing signals. For reference: Xona Space Systems is a privately held American aerospace company, founded in 2019 year by graduates of Stanford University, which creates […]

3 June 2026 In 2018, the Space Computing Working Committee of the China Computer Industry Association held its first meeting in Beijing, created under the leadership of the Department of Electronic Information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technologies. Committee Chairman Wang Jianyu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said, which has already received applications from over 100 organizations, which include radiation resistant chips, computing equipment, power systems […]

07 June 2026 year Fr. 05:24 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 21 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-43". 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 […]

Documents of the US Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) provided new details about SpaceX's project to develop and test atmospheric entry vehicles, which can be used to support manufacturing projects in space. The FAA issued a positive ruling on the Starfall unmanned re-entry vehicle test flights. According to the management's opinion, these devices will not have a significant impact on the environment. Documents describe […]

The proposed budget for the US Space Force on 2027 financial year in the amount 71 billion-dollar investment in missile warning satellites draws attention, scattered clusters in low Earth orbit and other expensive systems. Less noticeable, but increasingly central to the service's plans is the large-scale development of ground infrastructure, necessary to manage these systems during a conflict. Director […]

Observable Space announced the engagement 90 million dollars in a Series A round, which he plans to use for the development of laser communication systems, optical systems for space, as well as for the expansion of international partnerships. At the same time, the company received an IDIQ type contract (indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity) from the US Space Force with the maximum cost 94 millions of dollars for the supply of optical systems. For reference: Observable Space […]

3 June 2026 year, NASA officially announced the completion of a significant space mission, which lasted over 11 years. The first priority of the program was to investigate why Mars, which once had a dense atmosphere and was habitable, turned into a dry and cold desert. The MAVEN spacecraft was the main instrument of these studies (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), which revolved around Mars […]

5 June 2026 year Fr. 06:34 (UTC) from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "Long March 8" launch vehicle, China's 18th "G60 Polar Group 12" spacecraft was launched. «G60 Polar Group 12» – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping […]

British orthopedic surgeon and Paralympic champion John McFall may go down in history as the first person with a physical disability, that will fly into Earth orbit. This was made possible thanks to a new agreement between the UK government and the American aerospace company Vast. McFall's mission, which is currently included in the reserve of astronauts of the European Space Agency, can happen already in 2027 year, shortly after […]

Last week, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test in Florida, however, the company's management said, that the carrier will fly again to the end 2026 year. CEO Dave Limp said, that most of the infrastructure of the launch pad was preserved after the explosion. Accelerator stage, who was already in flight and was at the complex, and the three upper degrees are in […]

06 June 2026 year Fr. 12:39 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "Long March 6A" launch vehicle, the 18th Chinese "G60 PolarGroup 11" spacecraft was launched. «Long March 6A» (CZ-6A) — Chinese medium-class launch vehicle, developed by CASC Corporation and Shanghai SAST Academy. It is a development of the Long March missile 6 and uses two liquid […]

04 June 2026 year Fr. 11:26 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 29 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 10-43". 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 […]

South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have joined forces for a demonstration geospace mission in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), scheduled for 2028 year. The companies announced a partnership in the framework of optical sensor integration, which TelePIX is developing specifically for VLEO, with a satellite platform, which Bellatrix builds around an "air-jet" electric propulsion system. […]

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft, on which the first commercial missions took place, rose again into the sky. Now it is used for pilot training, who will control the next generation of cosmolites. For reference: Virgin Galactic is an American aerospace company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, which specializes in the organization of commercial suborbital space flights for space tourism and the launch of scientific useful […]