The Orbital Report

New $80M mission targets space debris removal to prevent orbital collision cascade.

Trump reportedly pressed Musk to expand Starlink access in Ukraine, escalating political pressure on commercial space.

SDA solicits Tranche 4 technologies for expanding its military missile-tracking LEO constellation.

FCC clears SpaceX acquisition of AWS-3 spectrum to expand Starlink direct-to-device coverage.

Europe faces growing pressure to match US space dominance, highlighted by Starlink's expansion trajectory.

Space Force contracts six firms for satellite surveillance redundancy and SSA resilience.

Ukraine seeks Starlink alternatives after Musk disputes; few competitors exist yet.

Starlink restrictions hamper Ukrainian drone operations against Russian forces.

Hanwha Aerospace to launch lunar comsat via OTV by 2029, advancing Korea's cislunar presence.

ClearSpace, Eutelsat partner on Phoenix GEO servicing mission to extend satellite life.

Two debris discoveries within days underscore mounting collision risk and cascade hazard in orbit.

SpaceX Falcon 9 retirement forces Space Force to reassess launch strategy and commercial partnership risks.

Starlink, Jio, and Airtel vie for India's growing satellite internet market amid regulatory shifts.

Russian satellite tracked shadowing U.S. commercial spacecraft; counterspace threat concerns mount.

Ukrainian forces leverage Starlink for military communications and tactical coordination in ongoing conflict.

Space Force seeks industry input on cislunar and autonomous satellite technologies via RFIs.

Opinion: orbital data centre proposals threaten space sustainability and safety without governance frameworks.

Bolivia scraps $302M satellite; pivots to Starlink for rural school connectivity across 85 districts.

First Atomic-6 Space Armor launch targets debris impact protection.

Atomic-6 launches first space debris shielding product to protect spacecraft from hypervelocity impacts.