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Daily space news, satellite launch reports, orbital debris analysis and weekly roundups — grounded in live tracking data from our network monitoring 9 published reports.

NASA's DSS-53 antenna at Madrid facility, operational since February 2022, enhancing Deep Space Network capabilities.
Orbital Briefing

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.

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Illustration of Voyager 1 detecting interstellar plasma vibrations, representing sounds captured in space.
Orbital Events

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.

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NASA scientist adjusts master clock to add leap second for time accuracy
Orbital Briefing

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.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule being transported to launch site under clear skies.
Weekly Roundup

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

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A rocket launches from a coastal pad, emitting bright flames and white smoke against a clear sky.
Weekly Roundup

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.

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SLS Booster Segments for Artemis III head to Kennedy
Orbital Briefing

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.

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Illustration of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft highlighting the locations of its operational science instruments in space.
Satellite Spotlight

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.

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NASA's SpaceX GOES-U rocket launching into a clear blue sky with smoke trails.
Satellite Spotlight

SpaceX AI Satellites: Pioneering Autonomous Space Operations

SpaceX's AI satellites are revolutionising autonomous space operations by enhancing satellite communication and navigation capabilities.

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