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 26 published reports.
Satellite Servicing in Orbit: Refuelling and Repair
Docking can keep a satellite working after its own fuel runs low. Explore how orbital servicing works, what refuelling requires and which manoeuvres observers can identify.
Spacecraft Docking: How Vehicles Join the Space Station
Docking means matching an orbit before making a carefully controlled connection. Follow a spacecraft from rendezvous to hatch opening, and learn why robotic capture is different.
Space Agencies List: Who Runs the World's Space Programmes?
NASA, ESA and CNSA are part of a much wider network of space organisations. Explore who runs national programmes, how responsibilities differ and where private companies fit.
How Long Does It Take to Get to Mars?
Getting to Mars usually takes seven to nine months. The journey depends on where both planets will be at arrival, not simply how far apart they are at launch.
How Long Does It Take to Get to the Moon?
Reaching the Moon can take about three days or several months. The difference lies in the route, the fuel budget and whether a spacecraft must land, orbit or simply fly past.
65 million light-years away, Webb traces a stellar lifecycle
Webb's view of NGC 5134 brings stars and dusty gas into focus, revealing the ingredients of a continuing cycle of stellar birth, death and renewal.
Active Debris Removal: Technologies Cleaning Up Space
Active debris removal involves technologies designed to clean up space junk, ensuring sustainable orbits for future missions.
Space Sustainability: Ensuring the Future of Orbital Operations
Space sustainability involves managing the growing number of satellites and debris to ensure long-term usability of Earth's orbits.
NASA vs ESA vs CNSA: How the Space Agencies Compare
NASA, ESA and CNSA represent different ways of organising space exploration. Their budgets, responsibilities and partnerships matter more than a simple ranking.
Falcon Heavy Launches U.S. Spy Satellite Amid ISS Crew Rotation
Falcon Heavy successfully launched a U.S. spy satellite, while Crew-13 arrived at the ISS as Crew-12 prepared to depart. Key orbital events for 2 October 2026.
CSS Tianhe: the core of China's space station
Launched in April 2021, Tianhe provides the living quarters, propulsion and control systems at the centre of China's Tiangong space station.
SpaceX Prepares for Data Satellite Launch Amid Close Approaches
SpaceX aims to launch 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency, while multiple close approaches are monitored in orbit.