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Russian military satellite Kosmos 2612 is now closely shadowing ICEYE-X36, a radar satellite supporting Ukraine, after maneuvering into nearly the same orbit. Such proximity could allow Russia to monitor or interfere with transmissions and potentially position itself for an anti-satellite operation

"Before our eyes, the Kremlin is testing us in orbit. The Russian military satellite KOSMOS 2612 is currently 1-2 km away from ICEYE-X36 (...). This is very concerning," reports Kijek, quoting the comment of well-known astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell. #satellity #Rosja #wojna (translated)

This afternoon's orbital data suggests - subject to confirmation - that Russia's Kosmos-2612 has carried out a rendezvous with the US ICEYE X36 radar sat, within a few km. To my knowledge this is the first LEO rendezvous of two active sats where the owner of one of the sats did not give approval.

"The strategy of Ukraine to make Russia feel the results of the war on its territory, in my opinion, is wise and prudent." Andrius Kubilius, a member of the European Commission responsible for defense and space, says that Kyiv's strategy of making the Kremlin feel the results of the war on its territory is wise and prudent as Ukraine continues to strike data centers located in Russia. #Ukraina #Rusija #karas (translated)

The criteria for financial discipline are introduced (...) so that countries can maintain their financial stability, be positively assessed in international markets, and, of course, the increasing deficit raises concerns. After the government approved the draft state and municipal budget for next year, which will have a deficit of 3.8% of the gross domestic product (GDP), Andrius Kubilius, a member of the European Commission responsible for defense and space, says that this raises concerns. #valstybėsskola #biudžetas #ekonomika (translated)

Maciej Kawecki from This Is IT wrote that Tesla presented a new generation of the Roadster yesterday with a SpaceX package, which — as he claimed — allows the car to perform jumps and maneuvers in the air. He described the solution as a technical effect rather than a special effect. According to Kawecki, high-pressure COPV tanks with hundreds of liters of compressed air were to be placed behind the rear seats. The onboard computer was supposed to control valves and actuators, releasing gas through nozzles around the body. The author wrote that impulses of compressed air were meant to enable short lift-offs from the ground, stabilization in flight, and faster acceleration. He emphasized that the nozzles would not be used for continuous flying, and aerodynamic elements and fans were to press the car to the road during normal driving. Kawecki praised the precision of the SpaceX teams and pointed out that three Poles were supposed to work on the Roadster. He added that Bison Fellowship scholars were to meet with them and congratulated the creators of the car. The post was accompanied by a video from Tesla. #Tesla #Roadster #SpaceX (translated)

The James Webb space telescope discovered a known region of the sky that previously appeared completely empty, emitting a strange light signal that has no clear explanation and has prompted astronomers to seriously consider new observations to determine its source and distance. #космос #астрономия #JamesWebb (translated)

Jacek Fogiel asked what Nawrocki did aside from vetoing, and ironically referred to claims that Tusk and his government are doing nothing. In response, he listed actions attributed to Tusk's government. According to Fogiel, the government accelerated economic growth, with GDP rising by 3.8% in 2025, and reduced the VAT gap from 14.7% in 2023 to 4.9% in 2025. It launched the first quantum computer, built Polish AI factories and its own artificial intelligence called PLLuM, and expanded the functionalities of mObywatel, which already had 12.5 million users. Fogiel also credited it for strengthening cybersecurity, depoliticizing public media, and unlocking KPO and FE, which was supposed to provide 600 billion PLN for Poland's development. Among the economic and social actions, Fogiel mentioned a more favorable health contribution for entrepreneurs, a monthly leave without ZUS, and a cash PIT, where tax was to be paid after receiving payment. He also wrote about the highest real wage growth in the 21st century and an average above 9000 PLN gross, a decrease in inflation to 3.6% in 2025, and stock market records, with WIG above 150 thousand points. He added that the government launched a state-funded in vitro program, increased the number of childcare places for children under 3 by 66,921, and introduced 1500 PLN for grandparents as part of the Active Parent program. Fogiel also pointed out the first Polish military satellite, the launch of Baltic Towers, and the construction of Baltica 2, which was to provide energy for 2.5 million homes. He mentioned the construction of a new external port in the Baltic, Cape Pomerania, and allocated 2.7 billion PLN for local roads in 2026. In the field of defense, the author of the post mentioned an increase in spending to nearly 5% of GDP in the budget for 2026, an increase in the tightness of the border with Belarus from 30% in 2023 to 98% in 2025, and support for the defense industry, including the production of Krabs, Borsuks, Rosomaks, and NAREW systems. He wrote that 96 Apache helicopters were purchased, and the MESKO plant produced a million pieces of ammunition daily. He added the launch of the Eastern Shield with a budget of 40 billion PLN, securing nearly 190 billion PLN from SAFE for defense, increasing the number of police officers to over 100,000, and allocating 13 billion PLN for the modernization of the fire brigade, police, and border guards. #Polska #Gospodarka #Innowacje (translated)

During the International Space Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron urged leading European players to form a new alliance to strengthen the collective satellite bandwidth. Macron is also pushing to make it easier for European telecommunications consortia to apply for this resource. #kosmos #Starlink #telekomunikacja (translated)