The Orbital Report

Katalyst Space's Swift reboost platform expands into satellite servicing, enabling rendezvous and on-orbit maintenance operations.

Final Florida Falcon 9 Starlink launch signals operational shift for SpaceX constellation deployment.

Indian satellite servicing startup InspeCity secures ₹100 crore funding for orbital maintenance tech.

U.S. space traffic management system stalled in pilot mode amid budget constraints and uncertainty.

Space Force expands Starshield military satellite service to aircraft operations.

Starlink hits 11,000 satellites; total orbital population exploded since 2019.

LeoLabs wins Space Force radar contract for LEO surveillance and space tracking.

Northrop Grumman's MRV advances autonomous robotic servicing for extended satellite operations and sustainability.

Roman Space Telescope moves to SpaceX hangar for Falcon Heavy integration; launch targeted for late August 2026.

Zelenskyy awards Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom for Starlink's wartime communications support.

NASA Gateway lunar station evolving into hub for Moon's first orbital operations infrastructure.

U.S. Office of Space Commerce launches pilot program to fast-track approval for novel in-space missions.

SpaceX to build $100B Louisiana spaceport for thousands of annual Starship launches by 2029.

Musk's million-satellite AI vision could require 9 daily Starship launches, raising major deployment and sustainability questions.

LeoLabs wins $20M Space Force contract for Scout radar to enhance LEO tracking and SSA.

LeoLabs wins USAF contract to deliver new defense test capability for space operations.

SpaceX retires Falcon 9 Starlink ops from Florida; Starship takes over as final 'jellyfish' launch dazzles East Coast.

Gateway lunar station emerging as Moon's first orbital hub, coordinating multi-mission traffic and logistics.

First orbital space airport project advances cislunar infrastructure and traffic management capabilities.