The Orbital Report

US warns of expanding Chinese and Russian counterspace threats to space infrastructure.

SpaceX opens Starlink Mobile to all Canadian carriers, broadening satellite-to-cellular reach.

Pentagon releases first clear image of China's X-37B-like spaceplane in orbit, confirming design convergence.

SDA seeks Tranche 4 Tracking Layer demo proposals for military space surveillance architecture.

Underwater analog missions teach spacewalk skills by creating irreversible, high-stakes environments where equipment failure is fatal.

Autonomous rendezvous tech successfully handles simulated spacecraft failures in lab, promising safer satellite servicing.

UTAS partners in $5M satellite and debris tracking centre, boosting Australia's SSA capabilities.

Musk cites Russian ASAT threat as rationale for limiting Starlink's Ukraine military role.

UK launches public naming campaign for first robotic claw debris removal mission.

Israeli ad firm allegedly exploits Starlink user tracking via targeted online ads.

Foreign Policy argues space debris is manageable with known solutions and political will.

EU backs OSMOS X to develop tactical orbital capture capability against adversarial spacecraft threats.

Israeli ad tech firm accused of targeting Starlink users in suspected surveillance operation.

Indian licensing requirements for Starlink shape regulatory tensions and Musk's public stance on market access.

Allye deploys MEV for orbital satellite servicing and life extension.

Israeli firm allegedly weaponized ad-tech to spy on Starlink users via satellite network.

Astroscale pitches orbital bodyguard satellites to shield Western assets from Russian counterspace threats.

Astroscale pitches orbital bodyguard fleet to shield satellites from counterspace threats.

South Korea to launch homegrown debris-removal satellite next year.

EU launches multi-faceted plan to counter Starlink's orbital market dominance through regulation and European alternatives.