Jason P. Crutchfield

The Orbital Report

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All Satellite Constellations 354 Policy & Regulation 169 Satellite Operations 113 Military & ASAT 98 Tracking & SSA 90 Counterspace & Defense 77 Debris Removal Tech 72 Satellite AI & Autonomy 68 Commercial Industry 62 Human Spaceflight 50 Reentry & Atmospheric 34 Cislunar & Deep Space 32 Collisions & Conjunctions 28 Mission Updates 28 Mitigation & Design 19 Research & Science 14 Astronomy & Environment 13 Economics & Insurance 11
Tracking & SSA

HEO Raises $25M Series B to Fuel GEO Expansion

HEO secures $25M to expand imaging sensor network to GEO, targeting 90% space object coverage by 2027.

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Astronomy & Environment

Satellite expansion drives push to curb radio interference - Punch Newspapers

Satellite boom triggers urgent radio interference mitigation push across regulators and astronomy community.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory - NASA (.gov)

Albania joins Artemis Accords, broadening international commitment to sustainable lunar exploration.

""Space Force" satelli
Cislunar & Deep Space

US Military Says It Must Prepare to Fight Around the Moon - ColombiaOne.com

US military asserts readiness posture for cislunar operations and potential lunar-domain conflict.

Commercial Industry

Exclusive: Exolaunch Books its first Starfall Mission

Exolaunch secures first Starfall reentry mission on Starship for 2029 biotech and manufacturing payloads.

Economics & Insurance

ESA brings public and private capital together to accelerate Europe’s space economy

ESA convenes investors and industry to unlock private capital for European space growth through new financing tools and partnerships.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Will Russia have its own Starlink? - dw.com

Russia pursues domestic satellite internet constellation amid Western tech competition and sanctions.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Starlink Hits 11,139 Working Satellites, X Report 21 Sep 2026 - KeepTrack

Starlink reaches 11,139 active satellites, marking further mega-constellation growth in LEO.

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