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 524 published reports.
Comet Tempel 2: A Dusty Journey Through Space
Comet Tempel 2, with its distinctive dust trail, offers a celestial spectacle as it approaches Earth. Learn about its orbit and how to observe it.
NASA Cancels Draper Lunar Lander; Starlink Satellites Adjust Orbits
NASA ends Draper lunar lander mission; Starlink satellites show orbital changes. Artemis Accords gain new signatories.
Terra: NASA's Flagship Earth Observing System Platform
Launched on 18 December 1999, Terra is a cornerstone of NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS), designed to monitor and understand key aspects of the Earth's climate and environmental systems. The satellite carries a suite of scientific instruments aimed at collecting data on the atmosphere, land, and
SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted; Starlink Satellites See Orbital Changes
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launch was aborted at the last second, while several Starlink satellites experienced significant orbital changes.
GLONASS-K: Russia's Advanced Navigation Satellites
GLONASS-K is the latest generation of Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), designed to provide precise positioning and timing services globally. The GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) programme is Russia's counterpart to the United States' GPS and the European Union's Galile
Guowang and Qianfan: China's Satellite Internet Ambitions
Guowang and Qianfan are China's ambitious satellite internet projects aiming to rival Starlink by deploying thousands of satellites.
Unveiling the Mystical Red Sprites Above Tatacoa Desert
Discover the rare and fleeting red sprites above Tatacoa Desert, a captivating atmospheric phenomenon linked to thunderstorms.
SpaceX's Starlink V3 Deployment on Suborbital Starship Flight
SpaceX prepares to launch Starlink V3 satellites on a suborbital Starship flight, marking a significant step in satellite deployment.
Amazon Kuiper: Comprehensive Guide to Amazon's Satellite Internet
Amazon Kuiper is a satellite internet constellation designed to provide global broadband coverage. Discover its mission, technology, and potential impact.
Unveiling the Double Lobed Asteroid Torifune
Asteroid 98943 Torifune, recently imaged by Hayabusa2, reveals a double-lobed structure, offering clues to its formation and composition.
China's Asteroid Hunter Reaches Target; SpaceX Achieves 600th Launch
China's asteroid mission reaches its target after a billion kilometres. SpaceX celebrates 600 launches with a Starlink mission.
Galileo FOC: Europe's Navigation Constellation
Galileo FOC (Full Operational Capability) is the European Union's global navigation satellite system, designed to provide highly accurate positioning data worldwide. Unlike the United States' GPS or Russia's GLONASS, Galileo is a civilian-controlled system, managed by the European Union Agency for t