The Orbital Report

Cosmoserve Space launches Hyderabad facility for debris removal tech development.

Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons as Russian satellite stalks Ukrainian asset for five weeks.

Indian startup launches space debris removal facility in Hyderabad, advancing ADR capability.

AFRL cislunar tracking prototype launching mid-2027 to bolster beyond-Earth SSA.

CesiumAstro raises $730M Series D, announces 737-satellite Synchronicity constellation with AI integration.

NASA accelerates Artemis III to 2027 and Artemis IV lunar landing to 2028 with SpaceX, Blue Origin partnership.

NASA's Swift telescope completes controlled reentry after 22 years studying cosmic explosions.

Space Force reviews Russian satellite maneuvers near commercial assets for strategic insights.

NASA funds three firms to build Ka-band relay systems for legacy satellite compatibility and service continuity.

SpaceX and Qualcomm partner to expand Starlink 5G network globally.

Russia claims modernization of anti-satellite countermeasures targeting commercial constellations.

SpaceX and Qualcomm partner to bring satellite connectivity directly to mobile phones via Starlink.

US Space Force plans five cislunar satellites for lunar ops and domain awareness.

Starlink Mobile taps Qualcomm 5G tech for 2027 direct-to-device satellite service launch.

AT&T and Rakuten Mobile partner with AST SpaceMobile for satellite D2D coverage expansion.

Democrats win 2026 midterms, reshaping U.S. space policy and committee leadership.

UK Space Agency opens public naming contest for inaugural debris removal mission.

NASA's Swift Observatory faces uncontrolled reentry as aging systems degrade; end-of-life planning underway.

Russia accelerates homegrown satellite internet constellation as Starlink alternative.

Astroscale partners with OHB on in-orbit servicing and space security capabilities.