The Orbital Report

Artemis Accords set new governance rules for lunar exploration, debris, and resource use.

Starlink reaches 27K Kenyan subscribers, capturing 99.7% of the satellite internet market.

Google launches AI satellite prototype on SpaceX to test autonomous on-orbit intelligence.

SpaceX to launch Google's prototype AI satellite, advancing autonomous orbit operations.

ESA's Sophie Adenot returns from record-breaking ISS mission; public landing event planned for Cologne, Germany.

Finland's president calls on Musk to enable Starlink use in Russian territory for Ukraine.

Ivory Coast joins Artemis Accords as 75th signatory, expanding global lunar exploration commitment.

ClearSpace progresses ESA's Phoenix GEO life-extension mission, expanding commercial satellite servicing.

Astronomer uses decaying Starlink satellites to measure atmospheric density and track planetary health.

Google's Project Suncatcher AI satellite launches next week, marking the company's orbital AI debut.

Polish minister claims Starlink ground station fire was sabotage; details emerging on critical infrastructure threat.

Côte d'Ivoire joins Artemis Accords as 75th signatory, expanding space cooperation framework.

Côte d'Ivoire joins Artemis Accords, expanding NASA's sustainable space exploration coalition.

NASA names four-person crew for SpaceX Crew-14 ISS mission launching spring 2027.

Russia proposes destroying Starlink satellites amid orbital tensions and counterspace rhetoric.

Crew-13 supports biomedical research on spaceflight effects, vision changes, and re-entry safety.

L3Harris advances SDA Tranche 3 tracking sat design for improved orbital surveillance.

Starlink mega-constellation doubles as atmospheric science platform for upper-air monitoring.

Russia reportedly outlines operational concepts for targeting Starlink constellation.

NASA awards $650K for Mars food system designs combining agriculture, fermentation, and recycling for deep space missions.