The Orbital Report

SpaceX releases video of Starship deploying Starlink satellites in operational orbit.

Hong Kong emerges as competitive hub for space insurance market serving commercial operators.

SpaceX outlines orbital data center ambitions as next-generation space infrastructure beyond connectivity.

FCC authorizes SpaceX to deploy 15,000 more Starlink satellites for mobile service expansion.

Space Force tests HawkEye 360 RF satellites for orbital signal detection and monitoring.

Starlink emerges as major profit driver for Musk, balancing commercial gains with orbital sustainability questions.

SpaceX launches fourth SDA Tranche 1 military satellite mission from Vandenberg Thursday.

SpaceX details AI-driven autonomous collision avoidance for its planned 1M-satellite constellation.

SpaceX shares close-approach data for Starlink, illustrating LEO traffic density and conjunction risks.

SpaceX Starship deploys next-gen V3 Starlink satellites; orbital imagery showcases deployment.

Australia reveals Roo-ver lunar rover for 2030 Artemis Moon mission.

Google's AI satellite launches as Planet Labs stock tumbles 66% amid market headwinds.

SpaceX announces Starmind: 1M AI satellites with space safety focus.

NASA converts 7,500 contractors to civil servants to rebuild core competencies and mission accountability.

Space Force retires Cold War-era DSP early-warning satellites after decades of nuclear deterrence operations.

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.