The grating spectrometer for space detection is a kind of spectrometer based on the grating dispersing which works on the satellite track. The recent development of grating spectrometer for space detecting is elaborated. Several kinds of advanced grating spectrometer’s structure and technical specification are introduced, and the latest development and application of grating spectrometer for space detection are analyzed. Latest application includes detection of the space atmosphere environment and the surface of earth, focus on ionosphere, ozone and greenhouse gas columns and profiles, acquiring the image and spectrum of earth surface simultaneously, which acquires more data than before. The latest development is to detect ultraviolet and infrared spectrum, which cover a larger field of view, and improve the spatial resolution. Combined with the advantages of high reliability of the system, grating spectrometer is very suitable for detecting space and terrestrial environment.