The Orbital Report

Rising debris density prompts debate on whether spacecraft need enhanced shielding and protective design standards.

Viasat and Rocket Lab team on compact GEO bus for Space Force tactical satcom mission.

Starlink smartphone connectivity live, but high-speed internet-everywhere claims premature.

AnySignal secures Space Force contract for next-generation on-orbit communications technology.

Amazon's Kuiper constellation nears 400 satellites; broadband rivalry with Starlink intensifies.

Starlink crosses 11,000-satellite threshold; market analysis on affected stocks follows.

OSC launches Space Commerce Certification pilot phase, opening applications for streamlined commercial space mission approval.

Starlink hits 11,000 satellites, now two-thirds of all active orbital assets.

Starlink renews bid to launch satellite internet services across India amid ongoing regulatory discussions.

Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, and African carriers compete to control the continent's satellite internet future.

SpaceSail raises $1B Series B for Qianfan mega-constellation development.

Starlink hits 11,000 satellites; Falcon 9 crater discovered on lunar surface.

NASA cancels Swift telescope rescue mission; aging observatory to reenter Earth's atmosphere later this year.

SpaceSail raises record funding to compete with Starlink in global satellite internet race.

Starlink D2D satellite-to-phone service explained as India market opportunity emerges.

SpaceX reaches 100 launches in 2024, continuing Starlink constellation buildout at record pace.

Starlink reapplies in India with direct-to-phone satellite connectivity plans.

SpaceX speeds up Starlink deployment, expanding LEO constellation growth.

Japan launches second U.S. Space Force surveillance payload, strengthening allied space operations.

Starlink reapplies for India approval with direct-to-device satellite service.