The Orbital Report

46,000 tracked objects in orbit; 30,000 defunct satellites pose cascading collision risk.

Lunar debris collision risk threatens future human Moon bases and long-term exploration plans.

Northrop and Canada repurpose Gateway tech for lunar surface missions and commercial stations.

Musk reportedly blocked Starlink use for deep-strike Ukrainian operations against Russia.

Space debris removal emerging as a major commercial opportunity and sustainability imperative.

EU expands IRIS constellation to rival Starlink, securing European space autonomy.

Analysis reveals Russia and China may target Starlink via jamming, cyber, and ASAT weapons.

Senate confirms Hernandez-Baquero and Mason to lead U.S. military space acquisition and intelligence satellite operations.

SpaceX doubles down on lunar manufacturing vision: robotic factories, Starmind satellites, mass drivers.

Musk declines Ukrainian request to enable Starlink for military strikes into Russia.

OSC celebrates first major commercial microgravity pharma milestone, announces mission authorization pathway.

SpaceX rocket debris hit the Moon; experts warn of lunar pollution without new governance frameworks.

Weather and astronomy advocates push FCC to strengthen satellite interference protections.

Senate confirms Schiess as Space Force chief to lead expansion amid China competition.

EU expands IRIS² constellation to 348 satellites; deployment phase now underway.

SpaceX Starfall books first dedicated mission: Redwire flying 32 drug-crystallization labs in 2028.

EU finalizes sovereign satellite constellation plan as strategic alternative to Starlink.

EU greenlit 348-satellite IRIS² constellation via SpaceRISE agreement for sovereign space infrastructure.

Russia develops anti-satellite weapon targeting Starlink constellation for battlefield use.

Bipartisan bill seeks expanded Space Force training and China commercial space assessment amid orbital conflict concerns.