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 9 published reports.
SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites Amidst Close Orbital Encounters
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg. Close orbital encounters and NASA's new Deep Space Network dish also feature.

Starship's 13th Flight and Wildfires Impact NASA's Madrid Facility
SpaceX's Starship completes a successful 13th test flight with a soft splashdown. Meanwhile, wildfires near Madrid impact NASA's Deep Space Network facility.

Tracking Voyager 1 and 2: Humanity's Most Distant Machines
Voyager 1 and 2 are the farthest human-made objects, now in interstellar space. Learn how they are tracked and their current locations.

NASA Chooses Blue Origin for Mars Network as Spacewalk Marks Milestone
NASA has selected Blue Origin to develop a telecommunications network for Mars, while the ISS saw its sixth all-female spacewalk.

This Week in Orbit: 2026-09-06
This week, SpaceX successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking a continued expansion of their satellite internet constellation. The launch, which took place from Cape Canaveral, saw the Falcon 9 booster land on a drone ship at sea, adding to SpaceX's impressive reco

This Week in Orbit: 2026-08-30
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, aiming to explore the hidden universe, successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. This marks a significant milestone in cosmic exploration, focusing on dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astronomy.

Artemis III Advances as China Delays Chang’e-7 Mission
Artemis III SLS stacking progresses, while China postpones Chang’e-7. Close satellite approaches monitored.

Tracking Deep Space Probes: Voyager, JWST, and Beyond
Discover how the Orbital Radar deep space probe tracker monitors humanity's most distant spacecraft, including Voyager and JWST.

SpaceX AI Satellites: Pioneering Autonomous Space Operations
SpaceX's AI satellites are revolutionising autonomous space operations by enhancing satellite communication and navigation capabilities.