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The End of a Long Space Journey: Scientists Predict When and Where a Falcon 9 Upper Stage Will Impact the Moon

23 July 2026 at 20:58

Astronomers may soon witness an unusual celestial event that could be observable from parts of Earth using ground-based telescopes. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to collide with the Moon on August 5 at approximately 09:35 Kyiv time (2:35 a.m. ET). The impact is predicted to occur near Einstein crater.Β The […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Meadowlands System: How United States Is Learning to Jam Satellites

20 July 2026 at 12:52

The U.S. Space Force has begun deploying the Meadowlands system developed by L3Harris. The new electronic warfare capability is designed to disrupt adversary satellites by transmitting high-power electromagnetic signals. The U.S. Space Force has opened a new chapter in the contest for control of orbit – not with missiles or lasers, but with a trailer-mounted antenna. Recently […]

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All About Long March 10B: A Falcon 9 Competitor?

10 July 2026 at 17:09

On July 10, 2026, China’s new Long March 10B rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. Its upper stage successfully delivered a satellite into the planned orbit, while the first stage returned to Earth just six minutes after separation – not by landing on deployable legs like the Falcon 9, and not […]

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SpaceX to Send Revolutionary Starfall Cargo Capsule into Orbit

23 June 2026 at 15:11

In the near future, SpaceX’s orbital capsule Starfall may become a platform for deploying military cargo directly from space. The Starfall system is planned to be launched into low Earth orbit using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The private aerospace company SpaceX is initiating test activities for its Starfall cargo capsule, an orbital platform under […]

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SpaceX Dominance: Elon Musk’s Company Has Launched More Satellites into Orbit Than the Rest of the World Combined

23 June 2026 at 15:01

SpaceX has reached another notable milestone that highlights its dominant position in the launch industry. Elon Musk’s company has now placed more spacecraft into orbit than the rest of the world combined. Moreover, its lead is likely to continue expanding over the coming months and years. Investor and former space industry executive Christian Keil drew […]

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Ariane 6 and Amazon Leo: How a Record-Breaking Launch Is Reshaping the Space Race Balance

19 June 2026 at 12:27

The European Ariane 6 rocket has set a new record by deploying 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit – more than ever before on a single mission. At first glance, this may look like a purely technical achievement. However, it reflects something broader: Europe’s return as an independent actor in the space race, intensifying competition between Amazon […]

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Electric-Powered Record Breaker: China Develops the Largest Electric Rocket in History

19 June 2026 at 11:14

Chinese startup Spark Space has successfully completed several consecutive funding rounds to support the development of a new launch vehicle that, according to the company, will become the largest rocket in the world to employ an electrically driven propellant feed system. The investment milestone follows a series of successful hot-fire tests of the vehicle’s propulsion […]

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Tehran threatens Elon Musk: Ukraine could save SpaceX

17 June 2026 at 12:53

The Iranian regime has issued threats against Elon Musk’s business interests in the Middle East, stating its intention to target his space-related projects. At the same time, some analysts suggest that the founder of SpaceX could respond to the situation by cooperating with Ukrainian defense technology developers in efforts to counter Iranian drones. Against the […]

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A New Step Toward Lunar Exploration: Astrobotic Presents the Griffin-1 Lander

16 June 2026 at 17:50

Astrobotic has presented the Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander for the NASA Moon Base II mission. The spacecraft is described as part of the initial phase of the space agency’s broader efforts to develop a sustained lunar outpost. According to current plans, Astrobotic intends to launch the Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) in late 2026.Β The mission is […]

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NASA Selects Veteran Astronauts for Artemis III Mission

10 June 2026 at 14:46

Following the historic success of the Artemis II mission, NASA is preparing for the next step toward returning astronauts to the Moon. The agency has announced the four astronauts selected for the upcoming Artemis III mission. The crew will include three NASA astronauts – Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik. The fourth crew member […]

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β€œRassvet” Over Russia: Or How to Catch Up with Starlink While Falling Behind

9 June 2026 at 12:01

Russia’s β€œcompetitor” to Starlink began its path to success with one of the first 16 β€œRassvet” satellites already returning to its creators. Satellite No. 4 chose not to concern itself with minor details such as reaching operational orbit and concluded its mission during the launch phase instead. The remaining spacecraft are still in orbit for […]

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