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 7 published reports.
How Often Do Satellites Almost Collide? Near Misses in Orbit
Orbital Radar recorded 536 approaches within 1 km in the latest 30 days. Its conjunction history reveals a longer-term rise, but proximity alone does not establish collision risk.
Electron targets iQPS launch: Orbital Briefing, 2 November
Rocket Lab targets an Electron launch for iQPS today, while close-approach tracking and questions over NASA's Swift telescope put orbital safety in focus.
Satellite Rescue Mission and Canadarm2 Repairs Highlight Busy Week in Orbit
A satellite rescue mission and Canadarm2 repairs are key highlights, alongside close orbital encounters and a pulsar record.
China plans lunar rendezvous: Orbital Briefing, 3 November
China’s planned crewed Moon landing relies on separate launches and a lunar rendezvous. Meanwhile, close approaches and a busy launch schedule draw attention closer to Earth.
Low Earth Orbit: Why Space Is Busiest Below 2,000 km
Low Earth orbit hosts space stations, broadband constellations and Earth-observation missions. Explore how it works, why it is crowded and what keeps satellites flying safely.
How Often Do Satellites Maneuver? What Our Detector Sees
Orbital Radar logged 45,196 orbit-change events over the past month. Explore what those detections reveal about satellite activity—and why they are not a count of thruster firings.
9,996 active Starlinks: Orbital Briefing, 28 October 2026
Starlink has 9,996 operational satellites following another successful Falcon 9 mission. Meanwhile, geomagnetic conditions are quiet ahead of SpaceX and ISRO launches.