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 4 published reports.
Gamma-Ray Bursts from Neutron Star Collapses Confirmed
Scientists confirm two gamma-ray bursts were caused by collapsing neutron stars, while SpaceX launches a SiriusXM satellite.
Starship Florida Launch Plans and Dark Matter Debate
Starship prepares for a Florida launch, a study challenges dark matter in the Bullet Cluster, and Swift receives a reboost.
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.
SpaceX Starship V3 Launch Scrubbed Amid Ground Equipment Issues
SpaceX's Starship V3 launch was delayed due to ground equipment issues, while Varda's sixth mission returned successfully.