The Orbital Report

Geomagnetic storm claims 38 Starlinks in one week; constellation vulnerability exposed.

UK's Chilbolton Observatory expands tracking of rising orbital debris population.

UK observatory raises alarm over accelerating space debris threat to orbital operations.

NASA's lunar test facility preps Artemis hardware for Moon dust and harsh surface conditions.

SpaceX plans Bastrop County factory for AI-enabled satellite data center manufacturing.

UK astronomers warn escalating space debris threatens both science and orbital safety.

SpaceX plans Texas 'Gigasat Factory' to mass-produce AI satellite data centers.

UK observatory alerts to mounting space debris crisis threatening orbital operations.

UK observatory alerts to worsening space debris crisis and collision hazards in orbit.

COSPAR assembly highlights astronomy impact from mega-constellations and RFI; calls for mitigation coordination.

U.S. Space Force seeks $71B FY2027 budget for orbital combat ops and missile defense.

NASA completes final iROSA prep spacewalk; ISS power capacity set to boost 20–30% by year-end.

Neuraspace secures €15.6M to expand AI-driven SDA platform serving NATO, ESA, and commercial satellite operators.

California satellite manufacturing booms as companies prioritize engineering talent and ecosystem over cost pressures.

Space Force commits $615M to satellite aircraft tracking, expanding space-based aviation and SSA infrastructure.

SpaceX revenue hits $7.8B on Starlink and AI growth; constellation expansion accelerates.

China accelerates Guowang LEO constellation deployment amid intense orbital competition.

SpaceX details Starlink Mobile strategy to compete with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile.

SpaceX updates Starlink V3 broadband and V2 mobile satellite deployment roadmap.

SpaceX schedules Starship test and Starlink deployment this month amid ongoing development cadence.