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 164 published reports.
Orbital Period: Meaning, Formula and Satellite Examples
Orbital period measures how long one orbit takes. Discover why higher satellites orbit more slowly, how to calculate a period and why an orbit is not the same as a visible pass.
The Dance of Satellites: A Modern Celestial Ballet
Discover the intricate dance of 17,817 active satellites orbiting Earth, including 10,479 Starlink units, in a vast celestial ballet.
Space Force Expands GPS Network Amid Satellite Close Approaches
The U.S. Space Force has contracted Lockheed Martin for two additional GPS satellites, while several close approaches in orbit are monitored.
AR Satellite Finder: Identify the Sky with Skylens AR
Point your phone skywards to connect satellite predictions with the view overhead. This guide explains Skylens AR, the science behind satellite positions and how to recognise a visible pass.
How to Spot a Starlink Satellite Train in the Night Sky
Starlink satellite trains can be seen as strings of bright dots moving across the night sky. Learn when and where to look for these formations.
How to See the ISS from Your Backyard Tonight
See the International Space Station from your backyard by checking its visible passes and timing your observation for optimal conditions.
ISS: 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence
The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite that serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory. It is a joint project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada)
Unveiling the Sombrero Galaxy: A Cosmic Masterpiece
Messier 104, the Sombrero Galaxy, is a stunning spiral galaxy with a distinctive dust lane and a supermassive black hole.
Crew-12 Prepares for Return Amid Satellite Close Calls
Crew-12 prepares to depart the ISS after eight months, amid increased satellite close approaches. Arctic sea ice reaches its 2026 minimum.
A starry night inside the Large Magellanic Cloud’s core
A crowded stellar landscape fills this infrared view of the Large Magellanic Cloud. Repeated VISTA observations reveal how its stars move and help map its hidden structure.
A swirling galaxy: M83 reveals its cold star-making gas
ALMA’s view of the Southern Pinwheel reveals cold molecular gas rather than visible starlight — tracing the material from which new stars form.
Observing the unpredictable: BlackGEM’s search for light
Beneath a starry sky, a BlackGEM telescope waits for evidence of distant collisions. Its task is to connect ripples in space-time with faint, fleeting light.