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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 11 published reports.

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NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launches from Cape Canaveral, marking the first use of Lockheed Martin's Athena II rocket and Launch Complex 46.
Orbital Events

The World's Spaceports: Comprehensive Launch Sites Guide

Spaceports are crucial launch sites for rockets entering orbit. Discover key locations and their roles in global space exploration.

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NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft launching on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, showcasing collaboration in space exploration.
Orbital Events

Blue Origin's New Glenn: A Comprehensive Guide to the Heavy-Lift Rocket

Blue Origin's New Glenn is a heavy-lift rocket designed to compete in the commercial space market with significant payload capacity.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft being transported to launch pad under clear blue sky.
Orbital Briefing

SpaceX IPO Plans and Artemis III Preparations Highlight Busy Week in Space

SpaceX plans a $75 billion IPO as Artemis III booster segments arrive in Florida. NASA ends MAVEN mission.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Falcon 9/Dragon Rollout at Space Launch C
Orbital Briefing

SpaceX Marks 100th Falcon Launch of 2026 with Starlink Deployment

SpaceX has completed its 100th Falcon rocket launch of 2026, deploying 27 Starlink satellites and marking a significant milestone in its launch cadence.

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NASA engineer at control panel communicating with astronauts during space mission.
Orbital Events

Crew Capsules Compared: Dragon, Starliner, Soyuz, and Shenzhou

Compare Dragon, Starliner, Soyuz, and Shenzhou capsules. Understand their features, missions, and differences.

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Close-up of Curiosity rover's mast with seven visible cameras on Mars surface.
Weekly Roundup

This Week in Orbit: 2026-08-23

This week, the space community witnessed a diverse array of developments. NASA's Curiosity rover resumed its scientific operations on Mars, as detailed in its latest blog update covering Sols 4982–4987.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members stand in front of a Falcon 9 first-stage booster
Orbital Events

Falcon 9: The Rocket That Changed Spaceflight Forever

The Falcon 9 rocket by SpaceX revolutionised spaceflight with its reusable design, reducing launch costs and increasing access to space.

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), a United Space Alliance technician examines the attachment points for the spars on the exterior of a wing of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and
Satellite Spotlight

ISS — 25+ Years of Continuous Human Presence

The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space station (habitable artificial satellite) in low Earth orbit. It is a joint project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft being rolled out at Space Launch Complex under clear skies.
Orbital Events

How Reusable Rockets Work and Their Impact on Spaceflight

Reusable rockets have transformed spaceflight by reducing costs and increasing launch frequency, with SpaceX leading the way.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Falcon 9/Dragon Rollout at Space Launch C
Orbital Briefing

SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Record-Breaking Launch

SpaceX's Falcon 9 is poised to launch for the 36th time, setting a new record for reusability. Satellite close approaches monitored.

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