The US Department of Defense signed a design contract with Overview Energy, construction and testing of a guidance system for accurate energy transfer from orbit to ground receiving arrays. The concept involves placing solar panels in orbit to continuously collect sunlight and transmit energy to Earth using lasers or microwaves. For reference: Overview Energy is innovative […]

1 October 2026 German Aerospace Center (DLR) launched a small suborbital rocket MAPHEUS®-17 from the Swedish spaceport Esrange. The rockets of this project will be launched from 2009 year approximately once a year. Wear long 12 meters and starting mass 2,3 tons per 13 took minutes 360 kilograms of payload per height 300 kilometers, providing about seven minutes of microgravity. […]

7 October 2026 year Fr. 03:25 (UTC) from the Naro Space Center, South Korea, launch was carried out using the KSLV-2 Nuri launch vehicle 5 KA of South Korea "NeonSat 2-6" and 10 satellites(cubits). Satellites "NeonSat 2-6" are a group of five South Korean optical-electronic Earth observation microsatellites, developed by the KAIST Center for Satellite Technologies (SatReC). Вони становлять основу нового національного угруповання […]

York Space Systems Company (YSS) received the contract of the US Space Force to perform missions in the geostationary orbit of the Earth, acting as prime contractor for Tetra missions 3 you Tetra 4, which are internally referred to as Nemesis. Missions focus on increasing situational awareness in outer space and involve tracking resident space objects, and a demonstration of approach and approach operations. They are successful […]

Open Cosmos announced, which will form the basis of its low-orbit constellation ConnectedCosmos 192 satellites. The company plans to launch more than 96 satellites to the end 2028 year in order to provide full global coverage to 2030 year. The next launch is planned for the end of this year. The constellation is designed for the state, institutional and commercial customers, which require secure and stable communication […]

European start-up The Exploration Company is considering using launch sites in the Middle East to power future launch missions of its new Yrene heavy-lift launch vehicle. For reference: The Exploration Company develops reusable spacecraft and technologies for orbital logistics. It seeks to provide Europe with sovereign access to space to deliver cargo and people, reducing dependence on American […]

The Swedish space center Esrange is preparing for two orbital launches in 2028 year. This will significantly increase competition among European spaceports. This government complex has traditionally specialized in suborbital research, however, regional investment is accelerating its transition to orbital capabilities. European governments are increasingly emphasizing sustainable and diversified access to space, which prompts Sweden, Norway and the United States […]

1 October 2026 In 2018, Rheinmetall, in the framework of a strategic partnership with the Italian space company Argotec, successfully launched the first joint satellite into orbit using the SpaceX Falcon launch vehicle 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Through its subsidiary Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. the Düsseldorf group began developing independent satellite capabilities for national security and military intelligence […]

The ground forces of the United States allocated almost 67 million dollars for the development of prototypes of electromagnetic warfare systems, aimed at making it difficult for adversaries to use space surveillance to detect and defeat American troops. The move is part of a broader ground forces initiative to counter surveillance and intelligence, designed to protect friendly forces from various threats in the field of intelligence, Observation and reconnaissance. […]

2 October 2026 the Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched into space (from NASA's Kennedy Space Center) the classified apparatus of the US National Space Agency as part of the NROL-97 mission. This launch was SpaceX's third launch in less than a year 13 hours and completed a series of launches, which also included the Crew-13 mission with astronauts to the ISS and the group […]

In connection with the change of location of the National Center for Control and Testing of Space Means of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, please send correspondence for the center to the address: Zip code 04119 Str. Derevlyanska 21 city. Kyiv, Subscriber box no 117 Ukrposhta

4 October 1957 2008, the space era in the history of mankind began with the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite into orbit, the dream of millions has become a reality. This triumph of engineering thought clearly showed, which are the most difficult, the most ambitious and, it would seem, impossible tasks yield to persistence, knowledge and coordinated teamwork. This historical event opened the way to the stars for mankind, to new scientific discoveries, […]

European Space Agency (THIS) selected consortia led by Airbus Defense and Space and OHB for parallel studies on the feasibility of establishing a European low-Earth orbit station. The decision has been announced 29 September; six other partners are also involved in the research. ESA is considering three scenarios for the presence of the ISS after its end of life, in particular, the creation of its own station with the possibility of international participation […]

NASA is considering returning the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft to service. Satellite images of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center recorded the movement of board no 844 from an open area near Edwards Air Force Base to an inspection hangar, which led to speculation about the resumption of flights of the fastest jet in the history of aviation. The head of NASA, Jared Isaacman, presented the concept of the device with signs of similarity to […]

1 October 2026 year Fr. 15:10 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" was launched by the US Crew-13 manned spacecraft. "Crew-13" is the thirteenth regular crew rotation mission to the ISS. Crew Dragon Endurance will deliver four astronauts to the station, where they will stay for nine months. Crew composition of the "Crew-12" mission: jessica […]

The company Northrop Grumman transferred 21 satellite to the US Space Force Vandenberg as part of the expansion of the low-orbit network for military communications and missile tracking. Satellites are included in the Transport Tier Tranche 1 US Space Agency (SDA) and are designed to provide secure, low-latency data links, as well as interaction with the Tracking Level of the Proliferated Cosmic Architecture […]

28 September 2026 In 2018, the American company Meridian Space announced its exit from the SpinLaunch startup and the start of operations as an independent commercial structure. The company plans to create and deploy a group of over 250 communication satellites in low Earth orbit. The technical basis is our own antenna complexes with gratings and reflectors, which reduce energy consumption compared to traditional systems. This allows […]

NASA congratulated Albania, Croatia, Ivory Coast and San Marino, who joined the Artemis Accords, increasing the total number of signatories to 76 countries. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman noted, that this momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful and responsible space exploration, and nearly a third of all signatories have joined since the start of President Trump's second term. According to him, management strengthens the coalition of partners, which […]

25 September 2026 In 2018, Rocket Lab successfully put another Japanese radar satellite into orbit for Synspective. Mission "Owlright, Owlright, Owlright" was carried out by the Electron rocket, which started from the Space Complex 1 in New Zealand. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbit according to the plan - it is already the 13th device of the Strix series, delivered by Rocket Lab for Synspective, […]