The Orbital Report

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords, expanding U.S.-led space governance framework to Southeast Asia.

Starlink Mobile enables emergency comms after Spanish train crash, proving satellite connectivity value.

Virgin Galactic delays commercial flights to Q2 2027 as Apeiron spaceship arrives; cash runway tightens.

LeoLabs books $100M+ for radar deliveries starting 2027, expanding LEO tracking infrastructure.

Putin endorses Starlink while unveiling Russia's competing Rassvet satellite internet network.

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords, expanding US-led space exploration framework to Southeast Asia.

China may deploy orbital ASAT weapons by 2030, escalating counterspace threat landscape.

Vietnam becomes latest nation to join Artemis Accords, bolstering international lunar governance framework.

Pentagon declines to investigate alleged Starlink disruptions impacting Ukrainian forces.

Le Monde critique: Starlink prioritizes U.S. geopolitics and Musk wealth over universal access.

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords, strengthening international commitment to responsible space exploration.

Starlink Mobile launches in Brazil via Vivo; 7M phones connected, 50M capacity available.

Pentagon prioritizes proven space tech over prototypes; startups must demonstrate operational capability.

SDA's NDSA tracking satellites delayed to spring 2025 from original late-2024 launch window.

Vietnam becomes latest signatory to Artemis Accords, bolstering international space governance coalition.

China deploys Fengyun satellite AI for typhoon forecasting and severe weather warnings.

Chinese rocket debris impacts rural Minnesota cornfield during uncontrolled reentry event.

Chinese space debris confirmed in Minnesota cornfield; reentry risk remains unabated.

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords, expanding U.S.-led framework for civil space exploration governance.

Putin claims cooperation with Musk as Ukraine reports Starlink disruptions during ongoing conflict.