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 7 published reports.
MMX heads for Mars: Orbital Briefing, 22 October 2026
MMX has launched on its journey towards Mars, while close approaches keep orbital traffic under scrutiny. Starlink and Chinese launches lead the next events to watch.
ESA Astronaut Returns as Satellite Close Approaches Rise
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns from the ISS amid increased satellite close approaches, with 15,790 active satellites tracked.
Close Satellite Approaches and Starlink's Expanding Fleet
Today's orbital briefing highlights several close approaches between satellites, the continued expansion of the Starlink constellation, and a stable space weather outlook.
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.
27-satellite Starlink launch scrubbed: Orbital Briefing
SpaceX has scrubbed a 27-satellite Starlink launch from Vandenberg. Meanwhile, close approaches remain under watch and Ceres-1S records a successful flight.
18 close approaches tracked: Orbital Briefing, 26 October
A roughly 0.63 km satellite approach leads Monday's briefing, alongside quiet space weather, Starlink fleet figures and the next scheduled Falcon 9 launch.
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.