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 53 published reports.
Understanding Space Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions
Space sustainability ensures the long-term health of Earth's orbital environment by managing debris and satellite operations.
Understanding Kessler Syndrome: Space Debris Chain Reaction
Kessler Syndrome describes a scenario where space debris collisions create a self-sustaining cascade, threatening orbital operations.
Active Debris Removal: Technologies Cleaning Up Space
Active debris removal involves technologies to capture and deorbit space debris, ensuring sustainable space operations.
Who Tracks Space Debris? Inside the Global Surveillance Network
Space debris is tracked by a global network of agencies monitoring 28,886 objects, ensuring orbital safety and sustainability.
Understanding Orbital Decay: Why Satellites Fall to Earth
Orbital decay occurs when a satellite's orbit decreases over time due to atmospheric drag and gravitational forces, eventually leading to re-entry.
SpaceX Starship: The Fully Reusable Megarocket Explained
SpaceX's Starship is a fully reusable spacecraft designed to carry humans and cargo to Mars and beyond. Discover its design, capabilities, and mission goals.
Close Approach of SUPERVIEW NEO-2 Satellites: Monitoring Orbital Safety
On 18 August 2026, at 02:45 UTC, SUPERVIEW NEO-2 03 and SUPERVIEW NEO-2 04, two Earth observation satellites, experienced a close approach with a minimum separation of approximately 1.49 kilometres. Both satellites, with NORAD IDs 62079 and 62080 respectively, are part of a constellation operated by
Starlink: The Mega-Constellation Reshaping Orbit
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX, aimed at providing high-speed broadband internet to underserved and remote areas globally. As of now, SpaceX has launched 10,698 Starlink satellites, with 9,421 currently operational.
Understanding Space Situational Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide
Space situational awareness involves tracking and predicting the movement of over 28,911 objects in orbit to ensure space safety.
Understanding the Space Fence: Tracking Earth's Orbital Objects
The Space Fence radar system tracks over 28,000 objects in Earth's orbit, from satellites to debris, ensuring space safety.
Graveyard Orbits: Final Resting Place for Satellites
Graveyard orbits are designated zones where inactive satellites are moved to minimise space debris. Discover their importance and function.
Orbital Launch Roundup: A Quiet 48 Hours
In an unusual lull, the past 48 hours have seen no new orbital launches. This pause comes amidst a year that has otherwise been marked by a high frequency of launches, driven in part by the rapid deployment of satellite constellations such as SpaceX's Starlink.