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 4 published reports.
SpaceX Launches Classified NRO Payload Amidst Rising Space Debris Concerns
SpaceX launches a classified payload for the NRO, while astronomers warn of invisible debris in geosynchronous orbit. The Roman Space Telescope is set for an August launch.
SpaceX Prepares for NRO Launch Amidst Satellite Close Calls
SpaceX prepares for a classified NRO launch as several satellites experience close approaches in orbit.
This Week in Orbit: 10,038 Starlinks and a Moon Push
China and SpaceX added to their constellations, NASA advanced its lunar lander plans, and close-approach tracking highlighted the distinction between proximity and collision risk.
KH-11: inside the US imaging satellite family
The KH-11 family transformed American reconnaissance by sending electronic images from orbit rather than returning photographic film. Its capabilities remain classified, but its history and observable orbits reveal its enduring role.