The Orbital Report

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.

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.