The Orbital Report

Ukrainian forces lose Starlink access amid US tensions, raising questions about satellite service dependency in conflict.

Fire damages majority of antennas at undisclosed Starlink ground station in Bulgaria.

Ukraine's military combat access to Starlink internet restricted over security and targeting concerns.

Ukraine reports overnight Starlink restrictions; critical comms constellation faces operational limits.

Varda scales in-space manufacturing with fleet ops, $251M funding, and aggressive launch roadmap through 2029.

Lyntris named payload integrator for USAF PTS-G tactical satcom constellation.

Starlink DTC satellite sustains 362 km orbit against heavy atmospheric drag, showcasing low-altitude constellation operations.

SpaceX retries launch of 21 SDA military data satellites after earlier delay.

SpaceX secures spectrum to transform Starlink into a licensed US mobile carrier.

SpaceX pursues $40B Nvidia deal; Starlink gains fresh FCC blessing.

SpaceX outlines orbital data center ambitions as next-generation space infrastructure beyond connectivity.

Airbus delivers 32 OneWeb replenishment satellites for Eutelsat's merged constellation refresh.

ClearSpace wins ESA contract to extend Phoenix satellite life via in-orbit servicing.

SpaceX launches 21 SDA military satellites for DoD space situational awareness.

Space Force retires last two Cold War DSP missile-warning satellites, concluding a decades-long mission.

Eutelsat advances OneWeb constellation refresh with 32 satellites ready for deployment and renewal.

Starship completes first orbital flight, deploys operational Starlink satellites successfully.

Starship reaches orbit, deploys 26 Starlinks in historic first flight before early termination.

Space Force postpones GEO satellite servicing procurement amid vendor and technical assessment.

Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink satellite-to-mobile service, first in country.