August 2025 Space News

Ukraine - Satellite Communications Services DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Satellite Communications Services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
Ukraine - Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $179.1 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
Denmark - Integrated Battle Command System Enabled PATRIOT DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Denmark of Integrated Battle Command System Enabled PATRIOT and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
Navy's SATCOM transformation begins Australia DOD 29 Aug 2025 -- A sweeping project to replace Navy's satellite communications got underway in August with the upgrade of HMAS Sydney's SATCOM capability from the current Maritime Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (MASTIS) to the King Cobra system.
Spacecom Commander Emphasizes Need for Expanded Partnerships, Investment DoD News 26 Aug 2025 -- As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, urged greater international cooperation to safeguard the domain at the South American Defense Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aug. 20.
Schriever Wargame 2025 strengthens international partnerships, shapes future space operations United States Space Force 26 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force and nine partner nations concluded Schriever Wargame 2025 on Aug. 21, capping a two-week wargame that tested strategies, evaluated future technologies and strengthened international cooperation in space.
China launches low Earth orbit satellite group Global Times 26 Aug 2025 -- China successfully launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan early Tuesday.
Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough in low-Earth orbit satellites Global Times 25 Aug 2025 -- China's Pengcheng Laboratory and the Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) have achieved a breakthrough in digital beam-forming for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, with field tests showing significant signal-to-noise ratio gains. The milestone paves the way for extending the country's computing power network into space and advancing 6G integrated space-terrestrial connectivity, the Securities Times reported.
Defence space awareness programme extended New Zealand Defence Force 25 Aug 2025 -- The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is extending its participation in an international satellite-monitoring space awareness programme.
An Indian will announce 'Viksit Bharat 2047' from the surface of Moon in 2040, and this will send a message around the universe that India has arrived: Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 23 Aug 2025 -- In a speech blended with science, poetry, realism and future promise, Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr
US Space Force launches eighth X-37B mission United States Space Force 22 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on a Falcon 9 rocket at 11:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Aug. 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.
Whiting at SOUTHDEC 25: Invest in space, secure the future United States Space Force 22 Aug 2025 -- As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, urged greater international cooperation to safeguard the domain at the South American Defense Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 20.
"Shubhanshu's Space voyage vindicates the vision of an Atmanirbhar and Vishwabandhu Bharat": Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 21 Aug 2025 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STARTUPS IN THE SPACE SECTOR India PIB 21 Aug 2025
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SUPPORT TO STATES FOR THEIR INITIATIVES IN THE SPACE SECTOR India PIB 21 Aug 2025 -- Government of India through IN-SPACe, Department of Space, has sought willingness from state governments to establish spacemanufacturing clusters in their respective states. IN-SPACe will establish Common Technical Facilities within the space manufacturingclusters which will have capital intensive infrastructure required for realising the space systems.
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SATELLITE DATA FOR AGRICULTURE, WATER RESOURCES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT India PIB 21 Aug 2025 -- Paddy crop mapping, Kharif sown area, weekly sowing & harvesting progress, drought monitoring; groundwater prospects, recharge plan and quality mapping at 1:50,000 scale; monitoring of water spread of waterbodies of size greater than 1 ha (8,368 no
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SPACE PROJECTS IN LADAKH India PIB 20 Aug 2025 -- ISRO is realising Resourcesat-3 & 3A, Resourcesat-3S & 3SA, HRSAT, G20 Satellite and TRISHNA Satellite by 2027-2028, to improve remote sensing observations in the country, benefiting the Union Territory of Ladakh also
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: KULASEKARAPATTINAM SPACEPORT India PIB 20 Aug 2025 -- The current status of infrastructure development at the Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, including the timeline for its full commissioning and the funds allocated and utilized for the project so far:
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR India PIB 20 Aug 2025 -- IN-SPACe has signed two MoUs with Government of Karnataka for (i) providing support towards activities of Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Space Technology and (ii) setting up the Space Manufacturing Hub in Karnataka
China's Lijian-1 rocket launches seven satellites Global Times 20 Aug 2025 -- China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket with seven satellites onboard.
S. China's Guangdong reveals action plan to foster an integrated commercial space ecosystem Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday revealed a 21-point action plan to promote high-quality development of the province's commercial space industry from 2025 to 2028, aiming to foster a fully integrated commercial space ecosystem covering launch, satellite-rocket synergy, and space-to-ground services.
From New Mexico to Exmouth: Space surveillance telescope reaches crucial milestone Australia DOD 19 Aug 2025 -- Australia and its allies now have greater awareness of artificial objects orbiting Earth with the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) reaching Final Operational Capability (FOC).
Space experiments conducted by Subhanshu Shukla personify India as "Vishwabandhu" Bharat India PIB 18 Aug 2025 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that the Space experiments conducted by Subhanshu Shukla personify India as "Vishwabandhu" Bharat because even though these experiments were performed by an Indian using indigenous kits, their benefits would be available to the entire mankind.
Space Systems Command activates new Systems Delta United States Space Force 18 Aug 2025 -- Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for developing and delivering resilient space capabilities, stood up its newest Systems Delta through an activation and assumption of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base Aug. 8. The new Systems Delta 85 delivers integrated Space Domain Awareness, missile warning/tracking, missile defense, Command, Control and Communication, Battle Management and Space Intelligence capabilities for the U.S. Space Force and joint warfighters.
China launches low Earth orbit satellite group People's Daily 18 Aug 2025 -- China launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Sunday.
Ministry of National Defense Issues Press Release Regarding "PLA's Satellite Launch Mission from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan" ROC MND 17 Aug 2025
China successfully launches new test satellite Global Times 17 Aug 2025 -- China on Sunday sent a new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
China's space station sees first application of large AI model in astronaut operations Global Times 16 Aug 2025 -- China has applied a professional large AI model for the first time aboard its space station, where it assisted in preparations for astronauts' extravehicular activities and provided intelligent, specialized support for their in-orbit work, CCTV News reported on Saturday.
Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in first static fire test People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- China's Long March-10 carrier rocket, the country's new-generation manned launch vehicle, has successfully completed the first static fire test on Friday at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced.
PCG recovers Chinese rocket debris in Occ. Mindoro waters Philippine News Agency 15 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered floating rocket debris bearing the markings of the People's Republic of China (PRC) along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro.
US Space Force prepares X-37B Mission 8 for launch United States Space Force 14 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on Aug. 21 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
U. S. Space Force Space Systems Command, United Launch Alliance successfully launch USSF-106 mission aboard Vulcan rocket United States Space Force 13 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command partnered with United Launch Alliance for the inaugural National Security Space Launch mission using a Vulcan VC4S (Vulcan with Centaur upper stage and four solid rocket motors) rocket Aug. 12 at 8:56 p.m. EDT, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
ENABLING COMPETITION IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY The White House 13 Aug 2025
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Enables Competition in the Commercial Space Industry The White House 13 Aug 2025
Gen. Hague's visit highlights Buckley SFB's strategic importance United States Space Force 12 Aug 2025 -- Bridging the 260 miles from Denver to the International Space Station, Brig. Gen. Nick Hague, U.S. Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, kicked off a Colorado Front Range tour with a meet-and-greet, Aug. 11, 2025, at Buckley Space Force Base. Hague provided insights into the missions performed by Expedition 72 and the future of space exploration.
Schriever Wargame 2025 to explore future space strategy, strengthen international partnerships United States Space Force 11 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force will host the Schriever Wargame Capstone 2025 Aug. 10-21 at the LeMay Center's Wargame Institute at Maxwell Air Force Base. The event will bring together more than 350 participants from the United States Department of Defense, industry and partner nations to explore strategic challenges in a future conflict scenario.
Partnerships key to space superiority Army News 08 Aug 2025 -- Senior Army leader stressed the importance of interoperability, partnerships, and next generation technology for space superiority during a Space and Missile Defense Symposium here Aug. 5.
China launches new satellites from sea Global Times 09 Aug 2025 -- A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket lifted off on Saturday morning from east China's Shandong Province, sending the Geely-04 constellation of 11 satellites into planned orbit.
Marcos to China: Give early notice on rocket debris to avoid risks Philippine News Agency 08 Aug 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on China to give early notice before rocket stages or debris fall into Philippine waters, saying it would help avoid risks and allow authorities to recover them safely.
Space RCO engages industry to shape dynamic satellite development United States Space Force 08 Aug 2025 -- The Space Rapid Capabilities Office hosted an Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day on July 30, bringing together 13 prospective industry partners for a full day of technical discussions aimed at advancing next-generation satellite design and procurement.
China completes its first manned lunar lander landing, takeoff test People's Daily 08 Aug 2025 -- China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive landing and takeoff test for its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province.
China launches its first rocket recovery ship, marking major step in reusable rocket development Global Times 07 Aug 2025 -- China has officially launched its first and the world's fifth carrier rocket maritime recovery ship, becoming the second nation after the US to possess such a vessel. The launch of the ship, codenamed Xingji Guihang, or the Interstellar Return, marks a solid step forward in China's reusable rocket maritime recovery technology, Global Times learned from the developers on Thursday.
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NAVIC India PIB 07 Aug 2025 -- As per Vahan dashboard website 153 certified models are available and 19
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BHUVAN GIS PLATFORM India PIB 07 Aug 2025 -- Access logs of Bhuvan portal show that Jharkhand Space Applications Centre (JSAC), Water Resources Department and Irrigation Department of the Govt
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STATUS OF GAGANYAAN MISSION India PIB 07 Aug 2025
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA'S CHANDRAYAAN-4 MISSION India PIB 07 Aug 2025 -- Chandrayaan-4 mission will ensure the safe handling and storage of lunar sample to prevent contamination by transferring the leak proof sample canisters to sample curation facility with contamination control features.
Resolute Space 25: Large-scale US Space Force exercise tests, validates 'allied by design' United States Space Force 06 Aug 2025 -- Integration between the U.S. and its allies is a consistent focal point for the U.S. Space Force, with critical command and control and operational elements of allied partnerships being tested and validated in Resolute Space 2025.
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PLANETARIUM OR SPACE SCIENCE CENTRE IN BIHAR India PIB 06 Aug 2025 -- As of now, there are no such proposals to establish modern Planetarium/ Space Science Centre in Bihar
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SATELLITE LAUNCH PAD India PIB 06 Aug 2025 -- The Financial Sanction for the Third Satellite Launch Pad Project was received in March 2025
DFA Statement on China's Launching of its Long March 12 Satellite Launch Vehicle on 04 August Philippines DFA 06 Aug 2025 -- The Philippines notes with concern China's launch of its Long March 12 satellite launch vehicle on 4 August 2025, which resulted in debris falling into Philippine archipelagic waters.
PH alarmed as China rocket debris falls on local waters Philippine News Agency 06 Aug 2025 -- The Philippines has expressed concern over the reported fall of debris from a Chinese rocket into its waters, urging spacefaring nations to act responsibly and safeguard the interests of other states.
Debris of Long March-12 rocket falls into predesignated drop zones in international waters, sources say, refuting Philippine official's claims Global Times 06 Aug 2025 -- Sources confirmed to the Global Times on Wednesday that the debris from China's recently launched Long March-12 rocket had fallen into predesignated drop zones in international waters, which aligns with the mission designs, safety notices to surrounding countries and is in accordance with international practice.
Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site achieves new record with two launches in five days Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- China's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations, the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center located in South China's tropical island province of Hainan, has pulled off two successful launches in just five days.
Año calls Chinese rocket launch 'irresponsible' Philippine News Agency 05 Aug 2025 -- National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday condemned China's "irresponsible testing" of its Long March 12 rocket, which he said caused alarm and placed the people of Palawan at risk.
US Seeks Golden Dome Radar to Track Ballistic, Hypersonic, Cruise Missiles Simultaneously Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking a new radar in support of the "Golden Dome for America" program, capable of simultaneously acquiring, tracking, and discriminating a full spectrum of missile threats, according to a Request for Information (RFI) posted in late July on SAM.gov.
David's Sling Air and Missile Defense System Successfully Completes Advanced Upgrade Tests Israel MOD 04 Aug 2025 -- Amid the ongoing Swords of Iron war and following Operation Rising Lion, the Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) within the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Rafael Advanced Systems as the prime contractor, has successfully completed a planned series of developmental flight tests of the David's Sling Weapon System as part of its operational learning process.
David's Sling Air and Missile Defense System Successfully Completes Advanced Upgrade Tests MDA 04 Aug 2025 -- The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a series of developmental flight tests of the David's Sling Weapon System in July.
China's Long March-12 rocket launches new internet satellites People's Daily 05 Aug 2025 -- China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday, sending a group of internet satellites into space.
Crew Dragon Spacecraft With Russian Cosmonaut Aboard Docks to ISS - NASA Sputnik 02 Aug 2025 -- Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov has docked to the International Space Station (ISS), according to the NASA live broadcast.
NASA Willing to Cooperate - Roscosmos Chief Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- Russian state space corporation Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov said that acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy expressed a desire to continue bilateral collaboration.
RESOLUTE SPACE 25: Space Force aggressors aim to stress, test friendly forces United States Space Force 01 Aug 2025 -- When a military service conducts exercises, there's an opposing force - live, virtual, synthetic, or constructive - ready to test, stress, and validate the tactics, techniques and procedures used by the friendly force.

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