The Orbital Report

Satlyt secures $8M to scale AI-powered in-orbit edge computing across satellite networks.

Space Force awards contracts for space-to-space servicing satellites operational by 2028.

Space Force awards contracts for space-to-space servicing satellites operational by 2028.

China races toward 100+ launches in 2026 as Guowang and Yaogan-40 batches lift off; Shenzhou-24 crewed mission looms.

Starlink's critical communications role in Ukraine highlighted; future conflict and disaster applications examined.

SpaceX launches Google AI satellite and 129 payloads in major orbital deployment.

Russia launches Rassvet constellation after Starlink cutoff, escalating space-based military competition.

Albania signs Artemis Accords with U.S. State Department endorsement, expanding international space governance coalition.

Ukraine urges US sanctions on Russian satellite internet service ahead of operational launch.

Astroscale positions itself as partner for UK space debris removal operations.

Space Force accelerates AI deployment across satellite ops, threat detection, and command decision-making.

Astroscale UK secures ISO 27001 ahead of ELSA-M debris removal launch.

Space Force report urges adoption of laser communications to solve satellite data transmission bottleneck.

Ukraine pushes US to sanction Russian Starlink rival constellation backers.

Another satellite breakup signals worsening orbital debris crisis and collision cascade risk.

NASA funds 5G/Wi-Fi 6 lunar communications system development for Moon Base operations.

Rising space debris risk threatens ground casualties as orbital population grows unabated.

NASA and international partners launch coordinated effort to demonstrate lunar agriculture for deep-space human missions.

China establishes technical standards for autonomous satellite coordination and orbital cooperation.