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 125 published reports.
How Solar Cycles Affect Satellite Operations
Solar cycles influence satellite operations by affecting space weather, which can disrupt communications and increase orbital decay.
How Solar Storms Threaten Satellites and Power Grids
Solar storms can disrupt satellites and power grids by inducing geomagnetic currents and radiation, posing risks to technology and infrastructure.
Solar Observatory Spacecraft: Monitoring Our Sun
Solar observatory spacecraft are crucial for monitoring the Sun's activity and understanding space weather impacts on Earth.
Unleashing the Sun: Understanding Coronal Mass Ejections
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captures a coronal mass ejection, illustrating the Sun's dynamic magnetic fields and their impact on Earth.
Sunspot Spectacle: AR 4478 Illuminates the Solar Surface
Discover AR 4478, a colossal sunspot group, its effects on Earth, and the science of solar activity.
Roman Telescope Powers On as Tianhui Satellites Near Miss
The Roman Space Telescope has successfully powered on its Coronagraph Instrument, while Tianhui satellites narrowly avoid collision. Track satellite passes and space weather updates on Orbital Radar.
Why Does the ISS Need to Be Reboosted?
Thin air still slows the ISS near 400 km above Earth. Periodic engine burns replace lost orbital energy and keep the station at a useful operating altitude.
GOES-19: the weather watch at 35,786 kilometres
Operating as GOES East since April 2025, GOES-19 watches Atlantic hurricanes, American thunderstorms and solar activity from a near-fixed position above the equator.
Exploring the Vastness: Earth's Energy from the Sun
The Sun delivers more energy to Earth every hour than we consume in a year. Explore this remarkable fact and its implications for our planet.
South Atlantic Anomaly: Why Satellites Glitch
A weak patch in Earth's magnetic shield brings trapped radiation into the paths of low-orbiting spacecraft. Here is why satellites glitch and how operators protect them.
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.
Auroras from Above: A Celestial Dance Viewed from Space
Explore the captivating view of auroras from the International Space Station, captured by astronaut Sophie Adenot. Learn about the science behind these luminous displays.