The Orbital Report

Hanwha Systems integrates into South Korea's space debris tracking network.

SpaceX to launch larger Starlink V3 satellites beginning September 22.

Starship's orbital debut will deploy 26 Starlink satellites, advancing both vehicle and constellation goals.

Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B SDN backbone design authority contract, expanding military satellite infrastructure role.

SDA leadership details missile warning, tracking, and space domain awareness priorities.

SpaceX's upcoming Starship test will launch first V3-generation Starlink satellites into orbit.

ESA releases 2026 space debris report, updating orbital environment risk and mitigation assessments.

SpaceX readies inaugural operational Starlink V3 satellite deployment, advancing constellation build-out.

Space Force restructures strategy toward 2040 warfighting posture amid orbital threats.

Djibouti joins 71 other nations signing NASA's Artemis Accords for sustainable space exploration governance.

Space Force names new GMTI satellite program for ground surveillance and targeting.

Space Force prepares operational doctrine and training for moving-target orbital missions.

Space Force names GMTI program, taps Northrop Grumman as prime contractor for satellite surveillance.

SpaceX Falcon 9 landing team wins first Neil Armstrong Space Prize for revolutionary reusability technology.

SDA director pushes to preserve key authorities amid congressional elimination proposals.

NASA's LRO detects largest new lunar crater formed in decades; McGetchin impact reshapes surface dynamics.

SDA readies first Northrop Grumman Transport Layer launch for military space architecture.

US Space Force publicly confirms operational space weapons already deployed in orbit.

Starlink hits 99% market deployment; Starship Flight 14 targets first orbit.

SDA targets two more LEO constellation launches this year to accelerate military space domain awareness.