China completes its first maritime recovery of a Long March-10 rocket first-stage booster, supporting development of reusable launch vehicle technology for future lunar and space station missions. China has successfully retrieved the first stage of the Long March-10 carrier rocket from the sea, completing the country’s first maritime salvage and recovery mission for a rocket […]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched on 13 February 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying an international astronaut crew and Canadian-developed Bio-Monitor health monitoring technology to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew Dragon spacecraft launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and will dock with the ISS as part of the ongoing crew rotation and […]
Explore the evolution of crewed lunar missions from NASA’s Apollo program to the ongoing Artemis initiative, highlighting the shift from short-term landings to sustainable exploration. In 1969, NASA’s Apollo program made history by landing the first humans on the Moon. The Apollo missions demonstrated that human exploration of another celestial body was achievable, inspiring generations […]
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Integration aims to combine AI, launch capability and satellite communications within a single vertically integrated technology structure. SpaceX has announced the acquisition of xAI, bringing artificial intelligence development together with launch systems, satellite communications, space-based internet infrastructure and direct-to-mobile connectivity technologies under a single organisational structure. According to the announcement, the integration is intended […]
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China successfully launches AlSat-3B, the second Algerian remote sensing satellite, enhancing bilateral cooperation in space technology and supporting Algeria’s land management and disaster mitigation efforts. On 31 January 2026, China successfully launched the AlSat-3B satellite for Algeria from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite was deployed into its planned orbit at […]
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Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite in early 2028 on a Vega C rocket, expanding its geospatial imagery and intelligence capabilities. Toulouse, France | 27 January 2026 — Airbus Defence and Space has confirmed that the first satellite under its Pléiades Neo Next programme will be launched in early 2028 […]
THE FIRST AIRBUS PLÉIADES NEO NEXT SATELLITE SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH IN EARLY 2028Read More »
The global communication small satellite market is projected to grow to $18.34 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for broadband and IoT services, with mini satellites (101–1,200 kg) leading market share. The global communication small satellite market is set for substantial growth, projected to surge from USD 5.95 billion in 2025 to USD 18.34 […]
COMMUNICATION SMALL SATELLITE MARKET POISED TO REACH $18.34 BILLION BY 2030Read More »
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to manufacture a further 340 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for the OneWeb constellation, reinforcing Europe’s role in sovereign space-based connectivity and ensuring long-term service continuity for the network. The latest order follows a previous procurement of 100 satellites placed in December 2024, bringing […]
AIRBUS SECURES MAJOR ONEWEB SATELLITE ORDER FROM EUTELSATRead More »
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has successfully completed the first factory acceptance test of its EPOCH® Command and Control (C2) software with Airbus’ OneSat® next-generation software-defined satellite platform. The milestone confirms system compatibility and operational readiness as Airbus advances preparations for launch and in-orbit operations. Unlike traditional fixed satellite systems, Airbus’ OneSat platform enables […]
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) constellation has been successfully launched, marking another milestone for Italy’s dual-use radar Earth observation programme. Owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defence, the state-of-the-art constellation delivers the highest levels of performance in support of security and sustainability. The satellite was launched […]
THE THIRD COSMO-SKYMED SECOND GENERATION SATELLITE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHEDRead More »
