This Week in Orbit Weekly summaries of launches, orbital events, and space weather.
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This Week in Orbit: 2026-06-07
This week, the space community's attention was drawn to NASA's strategic decisions and operational challenges. The agency is set to select a new headquarters by the end of the year, a move that underscores its evolving administrative needs.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-05-24
This week, the space industry saw significant developments, including NASA's decision to expand its collaboration with SpaceX by adding more missions to the commercial crew contract. Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched its first Starship V3, marking a new chapter for the company's ambitious spac
This Week in Orbit: 2026-05-17
This week saw significant developments in space exploration and satellite operations. NASA has released the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new Mars communications orbiter, a step forward in supporting future Mars missions.
This Week in Orbit: 2026-05-10
This week, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have finalised an agreement for a collaborative mission to the asteroid Apophis. This mission aims to study the asteroid's composition and trajectory, which will provide valuable data for planetary defence s