The Orbital Report

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.

SDA delays missile-tracking satellite constellation launch to 2027 pending acquisition strategy review.

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords as 78th signatory, deepening U.S. space partnership amid growing domestic satellite capabilities.

Vietnam joins Artemis Accords, expanding the coalition for responsible lunar exploration governance.

Putin backs Russian Starlink competitor as geopolitical satellite race intensifies.

Canadian astronaut Kutryk conducts first ISS spacewalk in 7 years to deploy power-boosting solar arrays.

U.S. intel warns China's orbital directed energy weapons pose imminent satellite threat.

Russia and India unveil rival satellite internet programs to challenge Starlink dominance.

Colorado startup raises $20M for in-space self-assembling satellites; ISS demo dec, orbital flight 2028.

Vera Rubin Observatory discovers potential sixth dwarf planet, 2026 ED138, beyond Neptune's orbit.