The Orbital Report

Abu Dhabi launches first commercial AI satellite via SpaceX, advancing autonomous space tech.

Space Force retires last DSP early-warning satellites after decades of missile-detection service.

Ex-US intel officer reflects on India's 2019 ASAT test and its debris implications.

Ex-US intel officer reveals internal response to India's 2019 ASAT test and orbital debris concerns.

Ukraine requests US sanctions on Russia's satellite constellation rival amid concerns over military drone support.

Iran pursues signal-denial counterspace strategy, shifting focus from kinetic ASAT to electronic warfare.

Four astronauts reach ISS in record eight-hour U.S. express flight.

Google and Planet Labs deploy AI satellite prototype via SpaceX, advancing autonomous orbital capabilities.

India becomes 4th nation to deploy AI satellite, expanding autonomous orbital capabilities.

Google launches first AI satellite despite terrestrial regulatory and power infrastructure pushback.

SpaceX's new Starlink AI sats pack 250 kW—more power than the ISS—enabling advanced autonomous operations.

Space Force retires legacy Cold War missile-warning constellation after final maneuver test.

Space Force retires decades-old DSP missile warning constellation as modernization continues.

Crew-13 launches successfully with four-person international crew bound for ISS.

Starlink expands operational advantage over Amazon Kuiper in mega-constellation deployment race.

Crew-13 reaches ISS in record-breaking launch-to-dock time; four astronauts begin microgravity research mission.

SDA opens bidding for ground stations to process LEO missile-warning satellite data.

Starlink activates direct-to-device mobile service in Kazakhstan, expanding global coverage.

Ukraine reveals Russian Starlink jamming tactics and warns of advanced CRPA development for signal disruption.

Webb maps extreme debris disks, revealing collision signatures that shaped early solar systems.