The Orbital Report

Voyager wins Space Force contract for resilient satellite communications systems.

OSC celebrates first major commercial microgravity pharma milestone, announces mission authorization pathway.

SpaceX Starfall books first dedicated mission: Redwire flying 32 drug-crystallization labs in 2028.

California satellite manufacturing booms as companies prioritize engineering talent and ecosystem over cost pressures.

Rocket Lab wins $397M Space Force contract to build and operate spy satellites.

Rocket Lab lands $397M Space Force satellite contract, expanding defense partnerships.

Legacy satellite operator Viasat files for bankruptcy amid Starlink market dominance.

SpaceX wins $1.6B Pentagon contract for 18 national security launches.

SpaceX wins $1.6B Space Force contract for military satellite development and deployment.

Space Force contracts SpaceX for 18 Falcon 9 launches at $1.6B, reaffirming commercial-military partnership.

SpaceX lands $1.6B Space Force deal for 18 Falcon 9 launches, solidifying launch provider dominance.

SpaceX secures $1.6B Space Force contract for 18 Falcon 9 national security launches.

SpaceX wins $1.6B Space Force contract for 18 Falcon 9 launches.

Space Force invests $250M in commercial satellite processing expansion at Vandenberg to relieve launch infrastructure bottlenecks.

New Zealand reentry startup Outlier Space secures $7.35M to build cost-effective return capsule launching 2028.

Chinese SSA startup secures $14.8M for debris-tracking constellation as sector accelerates.

Market analysis forecasts significant growth in space debris removal commercial sector.

China launches commercial debris monitoring satellite constellation project.

China deploys commercial space debris monitoring satellites for enhanced orbital tracking.

China launches commercial space debris monitoring constellation construction project.