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 9 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 at L2
Gaia is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission designed to create a precise three-dimensional map of the Milky Way galaxy. Launched on 19 December 2013, Gaia's primary objective is to catalogue approximately one billion stars, measuring their positions, distances, and motions with unprecedented accur
DESI Imaging Survey Unveils Vast 2-D Universe Map
The DESI Imaging Survey has released the largest 2-D map of the universe, offering unprecedented insights into cosmic structures.
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
Launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) on 19 December 2013, Gaia is a space observatory designed to create a precise three-dimensional map of the Milky Way. The spacecraft's mission is to chart the positions, distances, and motions of over one billion stars, providing unprecedented insight into
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.