US Defense Agencies - Defense Innovation Unit (GOD) and the Space Development Agency (SDA) — selected three companies to study the possibility of providing commercial satellite deorbit services. D-Orbit USA, Firefly Aerospace and Katalyst Space Awarded De-Orbit-as-a-Service Contracts. The work is aimed at safe rapprochement, capture and disposal of unprepared or […]

18 August 2026 Zhuque-3 rocket launched from the Jiuquan Cosmodrome. Across 2 minutes after the start of the degree split. The first stage performed a controlled descent and vertical landing in about 390 km from the starting point in Gansu province. The second stage put the Honghu satellite into orbit 03, manufactured by affiliated company Hongqing Technology. For reference: Hongqing Technology is an aerospace company, […]

19 August 2026 year Fr. 04:01 (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 17-50". 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 enlarge […]

Companies and local authorities expect a significant increase in the number of launches from Wallops Island (virginia) in the coming years and consider it necessary to invest in infrastructure development now. During an industry day at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility 12 August 2026 year was emphasized, that the number of launches will increase significantly due to the increased activity of Firefly Aerospace and Rocket Lab. […]

16 August 2026 year (Kyiv time) SpaceX has carried out two orbital launches of Falcon rockets 9 with an interval 38 minutes — from the US Space Force base at Cape Canaveral and from the Vandenberg Spaceport in California. This is the shortest interval between own orbital launches in the company's history; the previous record was 65 minutes (31 August 2024 year). Both […]

18 August 2026 year Fr. 23:00 (UTC) From Juzuan Cosmond, China, the "Honghu" spacecraft was launched with the help of the "Zhuque-3" reusable launch vehicle-03». «Honghu-03» – a Chinese low-orbit communications satellite, which is the first vehicle of the planned Honghu-3 group, intended for the provision of broadband satellite communication and Internet access services. It is planned to be deployed 10 000 satellites "Honghu-3" in 160 orbital planes, […]

Mission Extension Vehicle spacecraft (MEV) of Northrop Grumman kept the Optus communications satellite in a given orbital position for more than a year. The MEV undocked from the satellite this week. A new robotic device should take its place. In July 2026 year on the SpaceX Falcon rocket 9 four devices are displayed: Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) with two manipulators (developed with the participation of DARPA) […]

11 August 2026 p. during the financial results conference call, Firefly Aerospace management reported significant demand for launch services and ramping up production of the Alpha rocket. At the same time, the frequency of launches remains low. For reference: Firefly Aerospace is an American private aerospace company, which designs and manufactures launch vehicles and spacecraft for launching small satellites into orbit and performing missions on […]

17 August 2026 year Fr. 03:00 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Chinese People's Republic, the launch of the UAE Satellite for Earth Observation was carried out using the Long March 2C launch vehicle (SEO)». «Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO)» – is an Earth observation satellite project of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), що реалізується Національним центром космічної науки і […]

India's space sector is undergoing a massive transformation, transforming from a purely national program into a powerful global hub for international partnership, commercial launches and private investments. Thanks to the liberalization of legislation and the successes of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the country actively attracts world capital. The development of the Indian space market is based on several strategic changes: 100% foreign investments (FDI): Government of India officially allowed […]

IonQ, known primarily as a world leader in the field of quantum computing, received an important defense contract from the US National Space Agency (NRO). The task will be carried out by its space division, a subsidiary of Capella Space. The agreement was concluded as part of the government's Radar Commercial Augmentation program (RCA), which is aimed at attracting the capabilities of the commercial sector to strengthen the American intelligence satellite group. […]

16 August 2026 year Fr. 04:10 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the Long March 12 launch vehicle 9 Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 24". «SatNet LEO Group 24» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communications satellites to be deployed in low Earth orbit for Chinese state group […]

The Japanese companies Synspective and Spectee have developed a unique method for highly accurate estimation of the scale of floods, which combines satellite radar imagery and artificial intelligence to analyze social networks. This hybrid approach allows you to eliminate the "blind spots" of both technologies based on the principle of merging "Eye in the sky" and "Eye on the ground" data. How the integrated assessment system works: Space monitoring (Synspective): The company uses its own […]

Space company Astranis has officially unveiled its first geostationary surveillance and reconnaissance satellite called Perceptor. This is an important step for the company, which previously specialized exclusively in compact geostationary communications satellites (MicroGEO). Key details about the Perceptor satellite: Purpose and dual use: The platform is a dual purpose product. It is designed for commercial Earth monitoring, and for execution […]

Paragon Space Development Corporation lays off 70 employees after that, as NASA officially stopped work on the lunar orbital station Lunar Gateway. Main details of the event: Cause: The staff cuts are directly related to the elimination of the Gateway program. Paragon was a key subcontractor for Northrop Grumman and was responsible for the development of the life support system (ECLSS) for HALO housing and logistics module (Habitation and […]

7 August 2026 year management of NASA, including administrator Jared Isaacman and associate administrator Amit Kshatriya, visited the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for familiarization with work on nuclear reactors, including for the Space Reactor mission 1 Freedom (SR-1 Freedom). SR-1 Freedom mission, scheduled to run at the end 2028 year, involves the use of nuclear reactor power 20 kW of electricity […]

The company Rocket Lab has warned that the chances of making the first launch of the Neutron rocket are narrowing to the end 2026 year, despite progress in its development. 10 August 2026 year according to the results of the telephone conference, the company confirmed, that work on degrees, engines and other systems corresponds to the plans to deliver the rocket to the launch pad in the IV quarter 2026 year. At the same time, the launch of […]

12 August 2026 year Fr. 04:46 (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 17-49". 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 […]

12 August 2026 of the year, the National Center for Control and Testing of Space Means celebrates a special date — 30 years from the day of foundation.

6 August 2026 In 2016, the US Senate confirmed Lieutenant General Douglas Andrew Schiess as the chief of space operations of the US Space Force.. He succeeded General Chance Saltzman and became a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Schiess assumed command during a period of increased funding, personnel and missions, due to competition with China. Protection of American satellites is defined as a priority, countering space attacks […]