The Indian government has tightened regulatory and national security restrictions on foreign satellite mega-groups, including Starlink. A key requirement is mandatory termination of all satellite traffic (voice, data, broadband access) at certified ground stations, located exclusively on the territory of India. This makes it impossible to use offshore gateways and intersatellite optical channels to bypass national control. Special attention is paid to the segment of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and […]

British Space Agency (UKSA) plans in July 2027 year to conclude a contract for the amount 25 million pounds to create a ground-based space surveillance radar. The contract provides for the development and production of a powerful radar system for tracking satellites and space debris in low Earth orbit. The radar will be placed in an as yet undisclosed location in the Southern Hemisphere. Initially, the agency planned […]

19 October 2026 year Fr. 19:41 (UTC) From the Tanegasim Space Center, Japan launched the "Martian Moons eXploration" spacecraft using the H3-24 launch vehicle. Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) – Japanese interplanetary research mission, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Its main purpose is to study the natural satellites of Mars - Phobos and Deimos, in particular, determining their origin, physical […]

NearSpace Launch Inc. (NSL) from Upland (state of Indiana) announced plans to launch the TROOP-F6 spacecraft as part of the SpaceX Bandwagon-6 mission in April 2027 year. NSL will act as the satellite owner and mission manager. The device will be used for internal technological demonstrations, as well as for hosting commercial and institutional payloads, focused on space weather monitoring and situational awareness […]

Arianespace announced, that the next launch of the Ariane rocket 6 will not happen before 23 November 2026 year. This will be the return of the carrier to flights after the repair of the turbo pump malfunction, revealed during ground tests. The mission involves withdrawal 36 Amazon Leo satellites using the Ariane configuration 64. This will be Ariane's fifth flight 6 in the current year and the tenth from the moment […]

The UK government has signed a major contract with the Luxembourg company ClearSpace for a sum of approx 61 million pounds (close 80 млн доларів США). The contract provides for the implementation of the final operational stage of the national mission for the active removal of space debris (ADR). ClearSpace will lead the design, manufacturing and operation of a robotic spacecraft, designed to capture and bring out of orbit two derived from […]

Italian Space Agency (BUT) studies the possibility of developing a specialized orbital platform, intended for the generation of artificial gravity for the purpose of scientific research and technology development. The agency officially announced the initiative. Consultations with the scientific and technological community are planned this month to gather research requirements, proposals and identification of potential areas of application of the platform. According to estimates […]

Varda Space Industries, a privately held American aerospace and biopharmaceutical company, which creates the world's first autonomous orbital factories for the production of materials in microgravity conditions. 1 October 2026 In 2018, the company successfully launched two vehicles into orbit as part of the SpaceX Transporter-18 mission. The payload includes pharmaceuticals, demonstration navigation systems and heat protection materials. The main focus of the company is directed […]

The company Satlyt announced the engagement 8 million US dollars as part of the initial (seed) round of financing. The funds are aimed at deploying artificial intelligence and edge computing software directly on orbiting satellites to overcome the limitations of downlink communication channels and computing resources of spacecraft. The round was led by the venture fund Non Sibi Ventures (Houston) with the participation of TLcom Capital, Antler, […]

13 October 2026 of the year Korea Aerospace Administration (FAIL) officially confirmed the establishment of a successful two-way communication of the SD-1 Sat nanosatellite with ground stations on the first attempt. The specified spacecraft was launched into orbit 7 October 2026 of the year from the Naro Cosmodrome during the fifth flight of the three-stage Nuri launch vehicle (KSLV-II). On board SD-1 Sat, operated by Korean space startup Space […]

12 October 2026 York Space Systems released the technical details of two previously concluded orders from the US Space Force in support of the Space Data Network program. (SDN). Order, marked as Delivery Order 2 та Delivery Order 3, aimed at ensuring multilateral data interoperability and defining interfaces for orbital demonstrations. The company did not disclose the cost of the contracts and the execution schedule. […]

14 October 2026 year Fr. 11:40 (UTC) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "ZhuQue-2E Block 2" launch vehicle, China's 10th space vehicle was launched. «XSD-39, XSD-44, XSD-45, XSD-46, XSD-47, XSD-48, XSD-49, XSD-50» – is a cluster of 8 satellites of the XSD series, developed by ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.), is part of a large-scale program […]

NASA is implementing the KREPE-3 experiment to test next-generation thermal protection materials. As part of Northrop Grumman's 24th cargo mission aboard the Cygnus spacecraft, undocked from the International Space Station, placed 12 experimental capsules, which will collect data during the planned destruction of the ship in the Earth's atmosphere. Capsules, developed with the participation of the University of Kentucky and NASA's EPSCoR program partners, equipped […]

Reveal Technology Inc. announced the launch of the Farsight platform 2.0 — an updated system of 3D mapping and terrain reconnaissance. The key innovation of the version 2.0 there is a global model of the world, which aggregates images from all authorized sources, in particular, satellite ones, into a single continuously updated picture of the area. Thanks to the integration of satellite data, operators receive up-to-date geospatial information without the need to independently collect all materials […]

13 October 2026 year Fr. 10:33 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, The US was launched a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" of the "Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35" mission. «Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35» – 35-and a commercial supply mission to the International Space Station, operated by SpaceX. The flight will be performed under a second commercial supply services contract with NASA. Cargo […]

The strategic road map was presented on the eve of the European ministerial meetings. The document aims to eliminate the long-term operational dependence of ESA member states on NASA and commercial US launch providers, in particular SpaceX, in matters of transportation of astronauts to low Earth orbit. The approximate budget of the program is 10 billion euros and provides for the formation of a mechanism for the purchase of European services for the delivery of crews instead of the purchase of seats on […]

In September 2026 In 2018, the US Space Force officially completed the operation of the last two operational satellites of the Defense Support Program (DSP). The devices were raised to a higher orbit, followed by the start of the process of their final decommissioning. Program, started at the end 1970 year, remained a key element of the American early warning system for more than half a century, providing detection of threats of a nuclear strike, […]

13 October 2026 year Fr. 00:28 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 27 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 15-25". 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 […]

10 October 2026 year Fr. 07:39 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 21 KA USA mission "SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A». The customer and operator of the mission is the Space Development Agency (SDA) US Department of Defense. KA made by Northrop Grumman. The mission is the fourth launch of a transport spacecraft […]

European Space Agency (THIS) confirmed the technical and financial feasibility of developing its own heavy reusable launch vehicle. The results of the study testify to Europe's ability to create such a complex to ensure independent access to space. The project is based on developments by ArianeGroup and Rocket Factory Augsburg. Carriers with a carrying capacity of up to 100 tons into low Earth orbit, as well as the Pathfinder version on 60 […]