The Orbital Report

Outer Space Treaty faces pressure to preserve space-as-commons amid commercial growth and geopolitical rivalry.

Amazon bundles Project Kuiper with Prime to challenge Starlink's market dominance.

China's Guowang constellation achieves sub-second Arctic-Antarctic video call, challenging Starlink's polar coverage dominance.

SpaceX retries launch of 21 SDA military data satellites after earlier delay.

Edge AI moving to orbit enables autonomous satellite operations and real-time data processing in space.

FCC approves SpaceX's 15,000-satellite Starlink expansion under Trump administration.

Germany warns of Russian satellite threats against Starlink constellation operations.

Germany warns of Russian satellite threat to Starlink constellation amid escalating space tensions.

NASA seeks commercial LEO stations to succeed ISS, with proposals due Dec 8 and awards spring 2027.

SpaceX secures spectrum to transform Starlink into a licensed US mobile carrier.

SpaceX positions Starlink as emerging mobile carrier via new spectrum deal.

German commander warns Russian satellite activity threatens Starlink constellation safety.

NASA tests 12 experimental heat shields via cargo spacecraft reentry to advance lunar and Mars mission technology.

German general warns Russian satellite activity threatens Starlink operations and orbital safety.

Soviet satellite fragmentation creates additional debris, heightening orbital collision hazards.

German official warns Russian satellite activity threatens Starlink constellation operations.

Astroscale UK gains ISO 27001 cybersecurity certification before launching in-orbit servicing missions.

German military warns Russian satellite activity threatens Starlink constellation operations.

Another satellite breakup intensifies focus on cascading debris and collision risks in orbit.

China demonstrates pole-to-pole satellite communication using domestic constellation rival to Starlink.