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 14 published reports.
Starship Florida Launch Plans and Dark Matter Debate
Starship prepares for a Florida launch, a study challenges dark matter in the Bullet Cluster, and Swift receives a reboost.
Andromeda: A Timeless Cosmic Companion
The Andromeda Galaxy, first recorded over 1000 years ago, remains a key object of study in astronomy, revealing secrets about galaxy formation and dark matter.
Galactic Ballet: The Spiralling Dance of Abell 2029
Abell 2029, a galaxy cluster one billion light-years away, reveals a spiralling dance of galaxies and dark matter, captured in X-ray light.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-06-21
This week, the space community has been abuzz with discussions on a mysterious gamma-ray stream emanating from the Milky Way's centre, potentially linked to dark matter. Meanwhile, NASA is advancing its lunar and Martian rover capabilities, a crucial step towards future exploration missions.
Rocket Lab's 'Ten Owl of Ten' Mission Lifts Off Amidst Close Satellite Encounters
Rocket Lab's 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission launches today for Synspective, while close satellite encounters are closely monitored.
Chandra X-ray Observatory: Unveiling the High-Energy Universe
The Chandra X-ray Observatory, launched on 23 July 1999 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-93), is a flagship mission of NASA dedicated to X-ray astronomy. Named after the Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Chandra is designed to observe X-rays from high-energy regions of the universe, s
The Hubble Space Telescope: A Comprehensive Guide
The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, revolutionised our understanding of the universe with its detailed images and data.
This Week in Orbit
NASA's MAVEN mission has provided new insights into Martian auroras, revealing complex interactions between the solar wind and Mars' atmosphere. Meanwhile, a rare Mars meteorite has offered a glimpse into the planet's deep interior, preserving evidence from 1.27 billion years ago.
Gaia — ESA's Billion-Star Surveyor at L2
Gaia is a space observatory launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) with the primary mission of creating a precise three-dimensional map of the Milky Way. Launched on 19 December 2013 aboard a Soyuz-STB/Fregat-MT rocket from French Guiana, Gaia is designed to chart the positions, distances, and
Gaia: ESA's Billion-Star Surveyor at L2
Gaia is a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite dedicated to astrometry, the precise measurement of stellar positions, distances, and motions. Launched on 19 December 2013 aboard a Soyuz-STB/Fregat-MT rocket from French Guiana, Gaia's mission is to create the most accurate and comprehensive 3D map o
SpaceX Launches SiriusXM Satellite Amid Close Orbital Encounters
SpaceX successfully launched a SiriusXM satellite, while several close orbital encounters were monitored, highlighting the growing complexity of space traffic management.
Peering Through the Sagittarius Star Cloud: A Cosmic Window
Messier 24 offers a rare glimpse into the Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way, through a gap in interstellar dust.