The Orbital Report

MDA Space redirects Canadarm3 from Gateway to lunar surface logistics after NASA pauses station plans.

IRIS2 constellation moves to build phase with expanded scope: 368 sats, €15.6B budget, first launch 2029.

First orbital laser link between reentry vehicle and satellite planned for 2027 via Astrolight–ATMOS partnership.

Russia fast-tracks Rassvet constellation to 924 satellites, challenging Starlink dominance.

Lunar impact offers science but underscores cislunar debris and reentry management challenges.

Indian startups innovate cost-effective space debris solutions, expanding global mitigation capacity.

EU's IRIS² constellation expands to 348 satellites, €15.6B project enters implementation with 2029 launch target.

Russia accelerates domestic Starlink rival constellation launch timeline, per DIU.

Russia speeds up homegrown Starlink competitor as part of strategic space diversification push.

Russia ramps Rassvet constellation as Ukraine weighs Starlink-like operational risks.

Russia speeds up homegrown Starlink rival ahead of schedule amid geopolitical tensions.

Russia accelerates domestic satellite constellation launch to rival Starlink, per Ukrainian intelligence.

LEO debris count hits 30,000; cleanup becomes aerospace frontier.

Musk projects Starlink V3 could hit $200B revenue with 100x bandwidth boost.

Space debris removal emerges as a high-stakes commercial frontier amid rising collision risks.

Starlink mega-constellation enables novel upper-atmosphere monitoring via drag measurements.

Starlink enters US mobile market, competing against AT&T and Verizon with satellite connectivity.

SpaceX Starmind constellation flagged for heightened debris cascade risk in crowded orbits.

Poland enters satellite servicing market with first dedicated spacecraft program.

Ukraine destroys third Russian Starlink jammer in ongoing electronic warfare campaign.