The Orbital Report

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

SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for first orbital insertion, deploying 26 Starlink satellites to LEO.

US Space Force confirms operational weapons systems deployed in orbit.

LeoLabs expands Scout-S mobile radar availability to allied nations for enhanced SSA.

LeoLabs pivots to direct government sales of mobile space radar for orbital tracking and allied defense.

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

SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 14 with Starlink V3 deployment for September 22.

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

US Space Force admits to operating orbital weapons; frames expansion as deterrence against China and Russia.

US Space Force confirms orbital weapons operations, citing deterrence against space threats.

Space Force reveals electronic warfare tactics against Iran using satellite capabilities.

SpaceX targets Starship's first orbital flight with Starlink V3 satellite deployment mission.

Starlink expands direct-to-phone service across Africa, improving smartphone connectivity without specialized equipment.

SDA's first missile-tracking satellite constellation tranche approaches completion on schedule.

SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for Starship's historic first orbital flight with Starlink V3 deployment.

Starlink's H1 2026 performance metrics show substantial gains in speed and reliability.

Eutelsat targets 1,300 OneWeb satellites by 2030 before shifting to IRIS² operations.

US Space Force leader confirms orbital weapons exist, signaling strategic transparency shift.

USSF deploys orbital weapons and prepares AMTI satellite constellation for space control.

Artemis III crew tours Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of LEO demonstration mission.