The Orbital Report

Space Force moving to integrate satellite comms through new procurement contract.

FCC accepts Starlink's 100,000-satellite constellation filing for formal review.

SpaceX files FCC debris and collision risk analysis for Starmind orbital data center constellation.

Albania joins 72 nations in endorsing Artemis Accords, expanding consensus on lunar exploration norms.

Albania signs Artemis Accords as 73rd nation, reinforcing international lunar governance framework.

Space Force to double Guardian workforce by 2031 amid expanded space operations priorities.

Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B SDN backbone design authority contract, expanding military satellite infrastructure role.

Djibouti joins 71 other nations signing NASA's Artemis Accords for sustainable space exploration governance.

SDA director pushes to preserve key authorities amid congressional elimination proposals.

Djibouti joins Artemis Accords as 72nd signatory, expanding African commitment to sustainable space governance.

U.S. SDA pushes orbital network deployment back at least 12 months, signaling timeline challenges.

Djibouti becomes eighth African Artemis Accords signatory, bolstering continental space governance.

Djibouti joins Artemis Accords; State Department launches new space partnership initiative.

SDA lobbies Congress to retain decision-making powers amid ongoing organizational review.

Space Force awards resilient-GPS contracts to enhance PNT independence and operational resilience.

72nd nation joins Artemis Accords, expanding global commitment to sustainable lunar exploration.

Djibouti joins Artemis Accords as eighth African signatory, expanding continental commitment to space sustainability.

PhilSA consults stakeholders on Outer Space Treaty and Rescue Agreement compliance and strategy.

ESA warns surging satellite traffic is accelerating orbital debris risk and collision threats.

Why space debris urgency remains low despite known risks and technical solutions.