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 16 published reports.
Tracking Deep Space Probes: Voyager, JWST, and Beyond
Discover how the Orbital Radar deep space probe tracker monitors humanity's most distant spacecraft, including Voyager and JWST.
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.
Parker Solar Probe: Touching the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe is a NASA spacecraft designed to study the outer corona of the Sun. Launched on 12 August 2018, it is the first mission to fly into the Sun's atmosphere, aiming to unravel longstanding mysteries about the solar corona and solar wind.
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.
Historic All-Female Spacewalk Highlights Busy Day in Orbit
Two astronauts are set to make history today with the sixth all-female spacewalk, part of a packed schedule of orbital activities.
Tracking the Tesla Roadster in Deep Space
Learn how the Tesla Roadster is tracked in deep space using Orbital Radar's advanced tools, and explore the science behind its journey.
Roman Space Telescope Launches Amid Close Orbital Encounters
The Roman Space Telescope successfully launched, while multiple close satellite approaches were monitored. Rocket Lab prepares for a Japanese radar satellite launch.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-07-05
This week, the focus was on planetary exploration and satellite technology. The European Space Agency's Mars Express captured a series of dust devils in a Martian valley, offering insights into the planet's atmospheric dynamics.
SpaceX Debris Strikes Moon as Relativity Advances Terran-R
SpaceX debris hits the Moon, raising concerns. Relativity Space achieves a milestone with Terran-R. NASA extends Voyager 2's mission.
Unveiling the Lion's Head Nebula: A Stellar Endgame
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the Lion's Head Nebula, showcasing the remnants of a Sun-like star and offering insights into stellar evolution.
Chang'e 7 Set for Ambitious Lunar Mission Amid New Space Policy
China's Chang'e 7 is poised to launch on an ambitious lunar mission, while the US unveils a new space transportation policy.
SOHO: The Sun-Watching Observatory at L1
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a collaborative project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, dedicated to studying the Sun. Launched on December 2, 1995, SOHO has been instrumental in providing continuous solar observations, contributing significantly to our understandi