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 36 published reports.
James Webb Space Telescope: Current Location and Orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope is positioned at the second Lagrange point (L2), approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, providing a stable environment for deep space observations.
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).
James Webb Reveals Rapid Planet Formation in New Study
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed rapid planet formation around 72 stars, prompting a rethink of current theories.
Galaxies Warped by Cosmic Mirrors: A Webb Telescope View
The James Webb Telescope captures the galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1-0300, showcasing gravitational lensing effects that reveal distant cosmic phenomena.
Starlink Expansion and Exoplanet Discoveries Mark Space Developments
SpaceX expands Starlink with 24 new satellites. JWST observes a giant planet orbiting a dead star, offering insights into stellar evolution.
Unveiling the Stellar Treasures of the Carina Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals a star-forming pillar in the Carina Nebula, showcasing young stars and cosmic phenomena.
Unveiling the Lion's Head Nebula: A Stellar Endgame
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the Lion's Head Nebula, showcasing the remnants of a Sun-like star and offering insights into stellar evolution.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula's cometary knots, captured in detail by the James Webb Space Telescope, offer insights into the complex processes of stellar evolution.
Stars brewing in N159: Webb reveals a nebulous cauldron
Webb’s view of N159 reveals young stars sculpting their birthplace, while dense filaments protect others still forming inside this turbulent stellar nursery.
Blue Origin Prepares New Glenn for Year-End Return
Blue Origin advances its New Glenn rocket for a year-end flight as Webb and Hubble capture new cosmic images.
Webb reveals stellar beginnings in Orion’s dusty nursery
Webb reveals a stellar nursery behind the Orion Nebula, where hidden protostars drive glowing outflows and emerging stars illuminate their surroundings.
65 million light-years away, Webb traces a stellar lifecycle
Webb's view of NGC 5134 brings stars and dusty gas into focus, revealing the ingredients of a continuing cycle of stellar birth, death and renewal.