Jason P. Crutchfield

The Orbital Report

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""space junk"" - Googl
Policy & Regulation

Space junk punched a new hole in the moon. It’s not ours to abuse | Moriba Jah - The Guardian

Expert warns lunar impact from space debris raises ethical, legal questions about orbital stewardship.

""Starlink" satellites
Counterspace & Defense

Russia begins mass production of Starlink jammers - report - Telecompaper

Russia mass-produces Starlink jammers amid ongoing jamming campaign against satellite comms.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Operations

Musk Is Ready to Allow Starlink for Ukrainian Drones in Russia — Financial Times - UA.NEWS

Musk indicates openness to Starlink support for Ukrainian offensive drone operations against Russian targets.

""Space Force" satelli
Policy & Regulation

Trump Orders Creation of Space Force Academy - 조선일보

Trump orders establishment of dedicated Space Force Academy to formalize military space education.

Debris Removal Tech

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!

KMI Space advances bio-inspired orbital debris capture tech with 170+ ISS test operations completed.

Human Spaceflight

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Artemis II crew honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor for lunar mission excellence.

""space debris"" - Goo
Collisions & Conjunctions

New Obstacle for Starlink? Chinese Rocket May Have Ejected Debris - PCMag UK

Chinese rocket suspected of releasing debris; Starlink constellation collision risk flagged.

Research & Science

NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge

MIT wins NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge Phase 2 with innovative in-space waste recycling technology for lunar missions.

Human Spaceflight

President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award

Artemis II crew honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor for record-setting lunar flyby mission.

Commercial Industry

Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

ESA funds three European launch startups with €543M+ to strengthen Europe's independent access to space.

Tracking & SSA

Canadian Companies Partner on SDA Sat Solution

Canadian firms NorthStar and Kepler partner on space domain awareness sensors for orbit monitoring.

Policy & Regulation

NASA Invites Media to Turkey Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony

Turkey joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory, reaffirming international commitment to lunar governance.

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