Debris Tracker
A tracked orbit dataset for our space tech coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
ISRO's EOS-05 Satellite Begins Geosynchronous Orbit Ascent
India's EOS-05 Earth observation satellite, launched on 4 September, has performed two orbit-raising manoeuvres en route to its final geosynchronous...
Rocket Lab Launches Synspective's Latest StriX Satellite
Rocket Lab has launched Synspective's newest StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite to a 575 km orbit on its Electron rocket, marking the 11th...
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Reaches Orbit on First
Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, deploying five CubeSats. This marks the first privately funded European orbital...
D-Orbit Orders GomSpace Power Systems for ION Missions
D-Orbit has ordered power systems from GomSpace for its ION orbital transfer vehicle missions in 2026-2027. The contract is worth 6.3 million Danish...
Astroscale Picks Isar for 2027 Debris Removal
Astroscale Japan has selected Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket to launch its ADRAS-J2 mission in FY2027. The mission aims to capture and deorbit a...
York Space Systems Unveils VLEO LX/V-Class Satellite
York Space Systems has introduced a new satellite platform, the LX/V-Class, designed for sustained Very Low Earth Orbit missions down to 200 km.
OHB Signs €1B IRIS² Deal for 18 MEO Sats
OHB won the first major IRIS² contract, a nearly €1 billion deal with SES to supply 18 medium Earth orbit satellite platforms.
Helogen Schedules Two In-Orbit Manufacturing
Helogen will launch two missions of its HEL-IOS biomaterials platform in October on separate SpaceX rockets, marking the platform's first full...
Ariane 6 Launches Weather Satellite
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully delivered the MTG-I2 weather satellite to geostationary transfer orbit on August 27, confirming its operational
Ariane 6 to launch MTG-I2 weather satellite
Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 weather satellite on an Ariane 62 rocket on August 27, 2026. The mission, designated VA270, will be the fourth...
Ariane 6 Launches MTG-I2 Weather Satellite
Arianespace has launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite on a dedicated Ariane 62 rocket. The mission marks the vehicle's ninth flight and its first to...
Proteus Space Selected
Proteus Space has been chosen by Draper for an advanced on-orbit mission
Voyager CTO Paul Tilghman on the Rise of Space Edge Computing
Voyager Technologies chief technology officer Paul Tilghman explained this week how higher-powered satellites are being equipped to process data...
Katalyst Space and NASA Abandon Plans for Swift Reboost
Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the Swift gamma-ray observatory due to...
Rocket Lab to Test Space Force Data Network Connection in Orbit in 2027
Rocket Lab plans to use one of its Photon spacecraft for an in-orbit demonstration of the U.S. Space Force's Space Data Network in 2027.
Lunar Disposal Guidelines Lacking as Crewed Landings Approach
As the US and China plan for crewed missions to the moon by 2030, concerns are growing about the lack of guidelines for disposing of space debris on...
SEOPS Expands Waymaker Rideshare Lineup with Mid-Inclination Mission
SEOPS announced a second Waymaker rideshare flight, Waymaker-1, targeting a mid-inclination orbit in early 2028, complementing the already-planned...
U.S. Space Force Expands Surveillance Capabilities with Second Sensor in Japanese Constellation
The U.S. Space Force has completed the deployment of a second space-surveillance sensor aboard a Japanese navigation satellite, expanding its ability...