#Space

Taiwan's space agency successfully tested its first indigenous sounding rocket, Maraho: the vehicle reached 8.1 km and a speed of Mach 1.2, transmitting telemetry to the ground. This is a step toward an orbital launch targeted for 2034.

Geely's subsidiary Geespace has received a two-year license from Chinese regulators to test a satellite communications system for IoT — a first for a private operator in China.

SpaceX has completed the rescue operation for the Starship Ship 40 prototype, which drifted in the Indian Ocean for 24 days after its 13th test flight. Engineers inspected the 50-meter ship and are preparing data for a repeat flight at the end of 2026 or in early 2027.

Russia is deploying the low-orbit satellite communication system «Rassvet» as a response to Starlink. An investigation by the Center for Defense Reform revealed its military application, delays in the schedule, and dependence on foreign components.

On August 19, China successfully landed the first stage of the Zhuque-3 rocket on solid ground for the first time in history using deployable landing gear, strengthening its position in the race for reusable launch vehicles.

NASA published detailed images of the crater left on the Moon by the Falcon 9 upper stage that struck its surface. The impact occurred on August 5, 2026, at a speed of about 8,700 km/h.

On August 28, 2026, a partial lunar eclipse will occur: more than 90% of the lunar disk will enter the Earth's shadow, giving it a red hue. The event will not be visible in Moscow due to the low position of the Moon above the horizon.

China has restored its space launch rhythm following the Long March 7A accident: two successful launches within 24 hours and the Chang'e 7 mission schedule remains intact.

🇨🇳 China successfully launched the 24th batch of satellites for the global Qianfan network! 🚀 📅 August 16, 2026, 12:10 Beijing Time 📍 Commercial spaceport on Hainan Island ✅ All satellites reached orbit 🔧 Rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology 🌐 Goal: Creating a competitor to Starlink #China #Qianfan #Space #Satellites #Starlink #Technology

🚨 Space Collapse: 1.7 Million Satellites Could Block Earth's Orbit. A new study by the University of Birmingham shows that 6 major constellations (including those of the US and China) have already exceeded the critical safety threshold. Cascade collisions could create an unmanageable avalanche of debris, permanently cutting humanity off from space. 📉 30,000 satellites are already in orbit. 📈 Applications submitted for another 1 million. ⚠️ 6 constellations in the zone of uncontrolled debris growth. #space #technology #disaster #satellites

🌍 Space on the verge of collapse: 30,000 satellites already in orbit, with applications for another 1 million. Scientists warn of cascading collisions that could render the orbit unusable. #space #satellites #spacedebris

🌌 Scientists have presented the most detailed map of the Universe: 5.6 trillion pixels and 4 billion objects. The DESI project combined data from 263 thousand images to search for dark energy. The data is already challenging the standard cosmological model. 🚀🔭

🇯🇵 Japan successfully launched the Michibiki No. 7 satellite (QZS-7), moving closer to creating its own navigation system independent of GPS. 🚀 The launch took place from the Tanegashima Space Center using the H3 rocket. 📉 However, a full constellation is not yet in place: in December 2025, Satellite No. 5 was lost. 🌏 The QZSS system uses unique orbits to cover mountainous areas and cities. 🔮 Expansion to 11 satellites is planned by the end of the 2030s.

🇯🇵 Japan successfully launched the sixth 'Michibiki 7' satellite with the H3 rocket! 🚀 The launch took place from the Tanegashima Space Center on the night of August 11, 2026. This is a major step towards independence from GPS: the Japanese QZSS system provides accuracy up to 6 cm (compared to 10 m for GPS). 📊 By the mid-2030s, Japan plans to launch 11 satellites to fully ensure sovereignty in navigation. #Japan #Space #QZSS #Technology

🚀 The End of the ISS Era: Russia and the US Begin Preparations for Station Deorbit in 2030. 🔹 Specialists are checking systems and impact trajectories. 🔹 Part of the Russian segment will become the basis for the new ROS. 🔹 The "Prichal" module will leave in 2028. #ISS #Roscosmos #NASA #Space #ROS

Spain has allocated a record €2 billion to create a national satellite communication system as part of the European IRIS2 project 🇪🇸🛰️. This is the largest state investment in EU space infrastructure to date. The launch of the first satellites is scheduled for 2029.

The space tug LINK, intended to save the Swift observatory, has gone out of control due to reaction wheel failure. 🛰️ NASA is fighting to stabilize the spacecraft as solar activity has accelerated the telescope's descent. 🌞

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth at a distance of 30,600 km. Up to 90% of the planet's population, including residents of Europe, Africa, and Asia, will see this event with the naked eye. NASA plans to study the object in detail using the OSIRIS-APEX probe. 🌍🪐🔭