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 105 published reports.
Saturn: The Floating Giant of Our Solar System
Discover why Saturn, the ringed giant, could float in water and learn about its significance in our solar system.
Genesis Capsule's Fiery Return: A Solar Wind Odyssey
In 2004, NASA's Genesis capsule crash-landed in Utah, bringing back solar wind samples that unveiled secrets of the Sun's composition and the Solar System's formation.
Satellite Spotlight: Voyager 1 — Humanity's Most Distant Spacecraft
Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, as part of the Voyager programme. Its primary mission was to explore the outer planets of our solar system, specifically Jupiter and Saturn.
Comet R3 PanSTARRS: A Celestial Farewell
Witness the departure of Comet R3 PanSTARRS from the inner Solar System, a rare event captured in stunning detail.
Unveiling the Double Lobed Asteroid Torifune
Asteroid 98943 Torifune, recently imaged by Hayabusa2, reveals a double-lobed structure, offering clues to its formation and composition.
Unveiling Charon: Pluto's Enigmatic Companion
Charon, Pluto's largest moon, reveals its complex surface and intriguing polar region in this enhanced image from New Horizons.
Comet NEOWISE: A Celestial Spectacle Over the Adriatic
Comet NEOWISE, visible to the naked eye in 2020, was captured rising over the Adriatic Sea, offering a rare celestial display.
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.
New Horizons: The Pluto Flyby Probe
New Horizons is a NASA spacecraft launched on 19 January 2006 with the primary mission to perform a flyby study of Pluto and its moons. It was the first mission to explore the dwarf planet and is part of NASA's New Frontiers programme.
SpaceX Launches Classified Mission for US Space Force
SpaceX launches a classified mission for the US Space Force today. New insights into the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS emerge.
Space Weather Effects: Understanding Solar Storms and Their Impact
Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in space as influenced by the Sun, impacting satellites, communication systems, and Earth's magnetic field.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-09-13
This week in orbit saw a rich tapestry of scientific insights and celestial events. A significant development was Japan's Hayabusa2 achieving the first-ever laser ranging experiment with an asteroid, marking a milestone in space exploration.