The Orbital Report

US Space Force confirms first-ever weapons deployment in space, escalating orbital militarization.

US Space Force confirms orbital weapons deployment, raising treaty compliance and militarization concerns.

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

U.S. Office of Space Commerce discusses future of TraCSS space traffic coordination system.

DoD and industry clash over Commerce Department's TraCSS space tracking program amid governance and participation disputes.

U.S. Air Force Secretary confirms Space Force operates orbital 'space control weapons' in space.

Djibouti joins 71 nations in signing Artemis Accords, expanding international lunar exploration partnership.

Djibouti joins Artemis Accords, expanding international consensus on lunar exploration governance.

Space agencies halve risk-response planning cycle to 5 years amid rising collision threats.

Allied nations pledge $302M to complete U.S. Space Force communications satellite program.

Scientists demonstrate magnetic robot technology for capturing space debris in orbit.

Eutelsat orders 229 more OneWeb satellites from Airbus, expanding mega-constellation footprint.

BRICS launches shared satellite system to tackle debris and cut costs across member states.

Eutelsat secures OneWeb replenishment and IRIS² contracts, strengthening EU space sovereignty and LEO operations.

SpaceX finalizes Starshield, a military-grade Starlink variant for DoD secure communications.

BRICS endorses peaceful space use, debris action, and opposition to orbital arms race.

BRICS shared satellite system could mitigate debris and cut operational costs through coordinated orbital stewardship.

NASA advances Artemis Accords cooperation through Space Catalyst Partnership and Space Academy workforce initiatives.

Eutelsat orders 229 OneWeb satellites to maintain LEO coverage through 2034.

Lockheed Martin wins $114M Space Force contract to harden GPS ground network against jamming for IIIF satellites.