The Orbital Report

Starlink Ukraine service restored to normal after week-long throttling disruption.

Ukraine's Starlink struggles offer Taiwan a strategic lesson on constellation dependency risks.

Ukraine confirms Starlink speed restrictions lifted, restoring full connectivity for military drone operations.

Starlink service restored in Kyiv after disruption, supporting Ukrainian connectivity needs.

SpaceX scales Starlink launches amid $40B financing hurdle for continued constellation growth.

Starlink clears regulatory milestone on path to mobile carrier operations and direct-to-device service.

US sought Starlink service changes in Ukraine, Middle East over military misuse concerns.

NASA restructures Artemis timeline to boost confidence in 2028 lunar landing target.

Starlink launch cadence drops as SpaceX pivots Falcon 9 focus toward Starship transition.

Analysis explores satellite constellation scale needed for Ukraine's independent communications infrastructure.

NASA's Swift Observatory ends two-decade science mission; imminent reentry expected after historic cosmic discoveries.

Space Force expands satellite-jamming programs to strengthen counterspace operational depth.

STS-120 delivers Harmony module to ISS, transforming station into major orbital habitat hub.

Space Force operationalizes first six civil reserve contracts for space monitoring support.

US Space Force targets 2030 for third heavy-lift spaceport; location and funding still undetermined.

Canada weighs $2.3B domestic satellite plan amid Starlink reliance during Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine builds Starlink alternative via Nokia–ICEYE partnership for sovereign satellite connectivity.

Ukraine encounters unexpected Starlink access restrictions amid operational needs.

Big Three U.S. carriers oppose FCC satellite-to-phone direct service rules amid spectrum interference concerns.

Article examines SpaceX's growing orbital dominance and regulatory concerns around Starlink's scale.