The Orbital Report

Starlink's global scale gives Musk unprecedented geopolitical and economic leverage over nations and users.

Google announces first AI satellite launch; details on mission scope and timeline scarce.

NASA and SpaceX target Oct. 7–8 for Crew-12 undocking and splashdown; live coverage confirmed.

Iran claims it jammed Starlink during nationwide internet blackout; raises counterspace and jamming concerns.

Airbus delivers 32 OneWeb replenishment satellites for Eutelsat's merged constellation refresh.

Retrospective: India's 2019 ASAT test surprised U.S. intelligence and underscored counterspace escalation risks.

York Space Systems wins Space Force contract to host Tetra missions on GEO spacecraft.

Ukraine pursues military Starlink applications and plans independent satellite constellation free from external control.

Megaconstellation boom collides with component shortages and AI competition, forcing industry delays and consolidation.

FAA adjusts aircraft collision risk tolerance for space debris in updated regulatory policy.

Eutelsat ships 32 new OneWeb LEO satellites for imminent SpaceX launch.

ESA and Vast deepen post-ISS cooperation with expanded MoU for Haven station access and European astronaut missions.

OSC and NIST chart roadmap for sustainable orbital economy: servicing, repair, and reuse over single-use.

Airbus delivers first next-gen OneWeb satellites; constellation modernization accelerates.

York Space wins Space Force contract to deploy GEO tracking satellites for Space Domain Awareness.

Ukraine pursues homegrown satellite system to reduce Starlink dependency for comms and defense.

ClearSpace wins ESA contract to extend Phoenix satellite life via in-orbit servicing.

Starship successfully deploys inaugural Starlink payload, advancing constellation growth and launch cadence.

Eutelsat books SpaceX launch for 32 OneWeb satellites, expanding LEO broadband constellation.

Iran formally protests Norway over Starlink operations, citing sovereignty and jurisdiction concerns.