The Orbital Report

Viasat taps Rocket Lab to build GEO satcom for U.S. Space Force's PTS-Global program.

Rocket Lab launches first eight Globalstar satellites under $143M MDA Space contract.

Lynk and Omnispace merge into Elveo Mobile, combining S-band spectrum and D2D platform for expanded satellite connectivity.

Novaspace projects $3B cumulative in-orbit servicing market through 2034.

Novaspace forecasts $3B cumulative in-orbit servicing market through 2034.

Project Aurora extends satellite lifespans, reducing replacement launches and orbital congestion.

Northrop Grumman completes second MEV undocking, reinforcing leadership in satellite servicing and orbital sustainability.

Optus achieves major satellite life extension milestone, extending orbital asset lifespan.

Kyoto researchers use 1,200 Starlink satellites as atmospheric imaging sensors for upper-atmosphere science.

Space Kinetic wins $50M to deploy microsatellites via mechanical sling, not rockets.

Polish FM reignites Musk feud, threatening Ukraine's Starlink access amid political tensions.

Space Force expands Impulse Space contract to $62.8M for two additional maneuverable spacecraft.

Researchers use Starlink signals to map upper atmosphere plasma, turning megaconstellation into distributed science sensor.

Optus achieves first phase of Project Aurora satellite life extension mission.

Optus Space completes first phase of Project Aurora with successful on-orbit servicing undocking.

ATMOS and Astrolight to demo laser comms on reentry vehicle, enabling gigabit-speed data during atmospheric return.

US Space Force contracts Voyager Space for in-orbit satellite communications capabilities.

SpaceX lowers 4,400 Starlink satellites amid solar minimum to reduce collision risk.

First orbital laser link between reentry vehicle and satellite planned for 2027 via Astrolight–ATMOS partnership.

Geomagnetic storm claims 38 Starlinks in one week; constellation vulnerability exposed.