Ukrainian space companies are united in defending the country

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has united the space community in our country and worldwide. International space companies are supporting their Ukrainian colleagues, and Ukrainian companies are deploying volunteering directions of work because they have to secure their employees and help the army.

From the first days of the war, world space organizations have stood on our side. To support the Ukrainian Army, captain of the Spacex Inspiration 4 crew Jared Isaacman personally brought aid to the Ukrainian military. Satellite images of the movement of Russian troops were provided by the company Capella, and Ukrainians received Starlink satellite Internet reception stations as a gift from Elon Musk at the request of Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.

Elon Musk said that SpaceX had reprioritized its work to ensure the cybersecurity of its Starlink stations. Because of this, the company even postponed planned releases of new versions.

As the world watches Ukraine fighting against Russian aggression, Ukrainian companies must ensure the safety of their employees. To do this, most companies have switched to remote work formats and flexible schedules.

Several Ukrainian space companies, including both startups and large companies, have managed to continue operations, combining work responsibilities with volunteering. Some high-tech companies are opening up new fields of operation to support the military and the population. For example, the mobile application Reface has launched a logistics project called KOLO to supply ammunition to the Ukrainian army. Their engineering team is now working on new software to analyze enemy movements in satellite images.

Space companies during the war

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