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 19 published reports.
Rubin’s First Photons: Inside the April 2025 Milestone
Rubin Observatory’s first photons arrived on 15 April 2025. This control-room photograph captures the human response to a milestone decades in the making.
Unveiling the Crystal Ball Nebula: A Stellar Dance
NGC 1514, the Crystal Ball Nebula, reveals the intricate dance of a binary star system, shaping its glowing gas shell.
The Cosmic Cauldron: Thackeray's Globules in IC 2944
Thackeray's Globules, located in IC 2944, are dark interstellar clouds potentially forming stars, observed in a vibrant Hubble palette image.
Saturn: The Floating Giant of Our Solar System
Discover why Saturn, the ringed giant, could float in water and learn about its significance in our solar system.
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.
Silent Mirror of the Atacama: SEST's Legacy
The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope, once a pioneer in submillimetre astronomy, now reflects the starry skies of Chile's Atacama Desert.
Lunar Radio Telescope Plans and Milky Way's Fastest Star
Plans for a lunar radio telescope advance as the fastest star in the Milky Way is discovered. Satellite close approaches highlight orbital congestion.
SpaceX Expands Starlink Network Amidst Close Satellite Encounters
SpaceX's Starlink network expands with a Falcon 9 launch as close satellite encounters are closely monitored.
James Webb Space Telescope at L2: A Deep Space Observatory
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, space-based observatory designed to complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. Launched on 25 December 2021, JWST is a collaborative project of NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Close Satellite Approaches and Starlink's Expanding Fleet
Today's orbital briefing highlights several close approaches between satellites, the continued expansion of the Starlink constellation, and a stable space weather outlook.
Unveiling Earth's Shadow: A 22-Year Lunar Eclipse Journey
A composite image from 22 years of lunar eclipses reveals Earth's shadow, offering insights into our planet's orbit and atmospheric effects.
Voyager 1: Humanity's Most Distant Spacecraft
Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on 5 September 1977. It is part of the Voyager programme, which also includes its twin, Voyager 2.