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 134 published reports.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit: How Satellites Keep Consistent Light
Sun-synchronous satellites use Earth's equatorial bulge to keep a consistent solar schedule. Learn how the orbit works, why imaging missions use it and what it cannot guarantee.
SOHO: Sun-Watching Observatory at L1
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a collaborative project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, designed to study the Sun from its deep core to the outer corona and the solar wind. Launched on 2 December 1995, SOHO has been instrumental in providing continuous solar observ
Eclipses and Sunspots: A Solar Spectacle Unveiled
A captivating solar eclipse captured in 2012 reveals sunspots and the Moon's silhouette. Discover the science behind eclipses and upcoming celestial events.
A Rare Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, and Sun
A stunning image captures a rare alignment of an airplane, the International Space Station, and sunspots against the Sun, revealing the intricate dance of celestial and terrestrial bodies.
Exploring the Vastness: Earth's Energy from the Sun
The Sun delivers more energy to Earth every hour than we consume in a year. Explore this remarkable fact and its implications for our planet.
Supersonic Dance: Falcon 9's Triple Shockwave Across the Sun
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creates visible shockwaves as it crosses the Sun, captured in a rare and stunning photograph.
Sunspot Spectacle: AR 4478 Illuminates the Solar Surface
Discover AR 4478, a colossal sunspot group, its effects on Earth, and the science of solar activity.
Solar Observatory Spacecraft: Monitoring Our Sun
Solar observatory spacecraft are crucial for monitoring the Sun's activity and understanding space weather impacts on Earth.
Parker Solar Probe: Touching the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe is a NASA spacecraft launched on 12 August 2018 with the mission to study the outer corona of the Sun. Named after solar astrophysicist Eugene Parker, it is the first spacecraft to fly into the low solar corona, providing unprecedented close-up observations of the Sun's atmosp
Unleashing the Sun: Understanding Coronal Mass Ejections
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captures a coronal mass ejection, illustrating the Sun's dynamic magnetic fields and their impact on Earth.
Unveiling Solar Secrets: The Sharpest Image of Our Sun
The Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the sharpest image of the Sun, revealing the elusive Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in stunning detail.
Understanding ISS Solar Transits: Viewing the Station Cross the Sun
An ISS solar transit is when the International Space Station crosses the Sun's disc, visible from specific locations on Earth.