Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
China has launched a new test satellite aboard a Long March-2D rocket to support research into direct mobile phone-to-satellite broadband connectivity and integrated space-ground network technologies. China has successfully launched a new test satellite designed to support research into internet technologies and satellite-enabled communications. The spacecraft was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in […]
CHINA LAUNCHES TEST SATELLITE FOR INTERNET TECHNOLOGY RESEARCHRead More »
China has launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station aboard a Long March-2F rocket. China has launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft, sending three astronauts to the country’s orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission lifted off on 25 May from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The […]
China launched the ninth batch of satellites for the Spacesail Constellation aboard a Long March-8 rocket from Hainan on 18 May 2026. China successfully launched a new batch of satellites for its Spacesail Constellation programme on 18 May 2026, using a Long March-8 carrier rocket from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. LAUNCH DETAILS […]
CHINA LAUNCHES NINTH SPACESAIL CONSTELLATION SATELLITE BATCHRead More »
Dhruva Space has secured INR 105 crores in RDIF funding from the Government of India to develop Project Garud, a scalable 500 kg-class communications satellite platform for constellation-scale missions. Indian private space company advances indigenous 500 kg-class communications satellite capability for constellation-scale deployment Dhruva Space has secured INR 105 crores in support from the Government […]
DHRUVA SPACE SECURES INR 105 CRORES RDIF BACKING FOR ‘PROJECT GARUD’Read More »
Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR will develop a geostationary defence satellite for Poland, strengthening secure military communications and national space sovereignty. Gdansk, 20 April 2026 – Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, and RADMOR have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to develop a geostationary defence telecommunications satellite for Poland’s Ministry […]
EUROPEAN PARTNERS FORM ALLIANCE FOR POLAND’S DEFENCE SATELLITE PROGRAMMERead More »
Boeing has delivered the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite to Viasat, expanding high-capacity connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region ahead of a Falcon Heavy launch. SOURCE AND IMAGE: BOEING Boeing has delivered the third ViaSat-3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat, marking a key milestone in the expansion of global satellite connectivity, with the platform set to support […]
BOEING DELIVERS VIASAT-3 FLIGHT 3 SATELLITE FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CONNECTIVITYRead More »
Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record during lunar flyby, validating Orion systems and advancing NASA’s deep space programme. RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE On 6 April, the Orion spacecraft Integrity carried its four-person crew to a distance of approximately 406,770 km from Earth, surpassing the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. […]
ARTEMIS II CREW SURPASSES APOLLO 13 DISTANCE RECORD DURING LUNAR FLYBYRead More »
China has released the first set of observation images from the Fengyun-4C meteorological satellite, highlighting its capability in weather and space environment monitoring. Expanded observation capability The China Meteorological Administration confirmed that the initial images demonstrate the satellite’s ability to support real-time monitoring across a wide range of atmospheric and space-based parameters. Fengyun-4C carries […]
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FASESA and Boeing launch the 2026 Pathways to Space programme, expanding the African space education initiative to South Africa and aiming to train more than 2,000 students. The Future African Space Explorers STEM Academy (FASESA), in collaboration with Boeing, has launched the third edition of the Pathways to Space programme, expanding the initiative to South […]
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China Manned Space Agency outlines 2026 plans including two crewed missions, one cargo flight and continued progress towards a crewed lunar landing by 2030. Two crewed missions and one cargo flight planned China is scheduled to launch two crewed missions and one cargo spacecraft mission in 2026 as part of its space station operations, according […]
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