Space News Mission Log — Satellite Launches, Orbital Events & Analysis
Daily space news, satellite launch reports, orbital debris analysis and weekly roundups — grounded in live tracking data from our network monitoring 513 published reports.
Artemis III Progress and Close Satellite Approaches Mark Key Developments
Artemis III SLS stacking progresses while close satellite approaches are monitored. Space weather remains stable.
Pluto's Hidden Colours: A New Perspective on the Dwarf Planet
Explore Pluto's surface in enhanced color, revealing its geological diversity through images from the New Horizons mission.
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket: Europe's New Launch Contender
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket is a promising European launch vehicle aiming to provide cost-effective satellite deployment options.
From Theory to Reality: The Journey of Black Hole Discoveries
Black holes, once theoretical constructs, have been confirmed through observations of gravitational waves and stellar interactions.
Satellite Spotlight: GPS IIR-11 — The Backbone of Global Navigation
GPS IIR-11 is part of the Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of satellites that provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. Launched on 31 March 2003, GPS IIR-11 is one of the Block IIR satellites, which are the second generation of GPS satellit
Starlink Expands as SpaceX Achieves 14th Successful Launch
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites, expanding its constellation to 9,806 active units.
Tiangong: China's Permanent Space Station
Tiangong, meaning 'Heavenly Palace', is China's permanent space station, a significant milestone for the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The station is designed to support long-term human habitation and scientific research in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Witnessing the Dance of Shadows: A Solar Eclipse from Above
NASA's WB-57F aircraft captures a solar eclipse from 50,000 feet, offering a unique view of the Sun's corona and planets in the shadowed sky.
Isar Aerospace's Historic Launch and Starlink's 80th Mission
Isar Aerospace achieves a historic first orbital launch from continental Europe, while SpaceX prepares for its 80th Starlink mission of 2026.
Twin Galaxies: A Dance of Creation in Pegasus
Witness the cosmic embrace of NGC 7253 and Arp 278, two spiral galaxies merging in Pegasus, captured by Gemini North.
Satellite Spotlight: COSMOS 1408 — The 2021 Russian ASAT Test Debris Field
COSMOS 1408, also known by its NORAD ID 13552, was a Soviet-era electronic signals intelligence satellite launched on 16 September 1982. It was part of the Tselina-D series, designed to monitor electronic communications and radar emissions from Earth.
DESI Imaging Survey Unveils Vast 2-D Universe Map
The DESI Imaging Survey has released the largest 2-D map of the universe, offering unprecedented insights into cosmic structures.