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 8 published reports.
Cosmic Latte: The Universe's Average Colour Revealed
The universe's average colour, known as cosmic latte, is a beige hue derived from the light of 200,000 galaxies.
DESI Survey Unveils Largest 2-D Map of Universe
The DESI Legacy Imaging Survey has released the largest 2-D map of the universe, while Tianhui satellites experience close orbital approaches.
This Week in Orbit
This week, the space community was abuzz with a mix of scientific discoveries and technical challenges. Notably, Blue Origin identified an engine issue that led to the New Glenn rocket explosion, marking a significant step in addressing the setback.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Engine Issue and ISS Spacewalk Progress
Blue Origin identifies engine issue in New Glenn explosion while NASA astronauts advance ISS solar array upgrade.
Gaia: ESA’s billion-star surveyor beyond Earth
Gaia stopped observing in January 2025, but its measurements of stellar positions, distances and motions remain a foundation for mapping the Milky Way.
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.
This Week in Orbit: Falcon 9 reaches 700 launches
SpaceX closes October with a Falcon 9 milestone, India launches a navigation satellite, and close-approach tracking highlights why proximity alone does not establish collision risk.
The Cosmic Origins of Our Atoms: A Stellar Journey
Discover how the atoms in your body were created in the hearts of ancient stars, linking us to the universe's grand history.