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 6 published reports.
Gamma-Ray Bursts from Neutron Star Collapses Confirmed
Scientists confirm two gamma-ray bursts were caused by collapsing neutron stars, while SpaceX launches a SiriusXM satellite.
Celestial Reflections: Perseid Meteor and Milky Way
A Perseid meteor illuminates the night sky over La Palma, captured alongside the Milky Way and reflected in the LST-1 telescope's mirror.
The Cosmic Origins of Our Elements
Discover where the elements in your body originated, from the Big Bang to stellar processes and cosmic events.
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.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-06-28
This week in orbit, a 12-billion-year-old interstellar comet, older than our solar system, captured the attention of astronomers. Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from California, contributing to the constellation's expansion.
NASA Rescues Swift Telescope Amid International Launch Preparations
NASA's Swift telescope resumes science operations after a failed rescue mission. ESA's JUICE to explore Jovian moon Kallichore.