Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1972, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog. Data current as of 2026-10-12. 1972 saw 113 orbital and deep-space launch ...

RASCOM is responsible for 2 cataloged objects, of which 2 are in orbit and 1 are active. 2 of those are payloads, with 0 rocket bodies and debris. The first launched in 2007, and the most recent ...

SpaceX used the International Astronautical Congress in Turkey to call for satellite operators to share orbital data. Starlink vice president Michael Nicolls warned that the number of close approaches ...

South Korea launched its three-stage Nuri rocket for the fifth time at 11:25 pm EDT on Oct. 6 from the Naro Space Center. It carried 15 satellites. Five are NEONSATs built by the Korea Advanced ...

On August 10, 2026, a Long March 7A broke apart about 85 seconds after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island, taking a Fenghuo military communications satellite with it. The ...

The FAA issued the launch license for Starship Flight 14 late Saturday, clearing SpaceX to attempt the vehicle’s first orbital flight on Monday, September 28. Liftoff from Starbase Pad 2 is targeted ...

The StriX bus accounts for 10 cataloged objects, of which 8 are in orbit and 8 are active. 2 have reentered. Most are built by SYNSP. The largest operator on this bus is SYNSP. The first launched in ...

MEASAT-3 is a Malaysian communications satellite parked in geostationary orbit, operated by MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd out of Kuala Lumpur. It launched on December 11, 2006, from the Tyuratam ...

SpaceX completed the wet dress rehearsal for Starship Flight 14 on September 24, clearing the final major technical hurdle before the vehicle’s first orbital attempt. The launch window opens Monday, ...

Albania became the newest signatory to the Artemis Accords, NASA announced Monday. The accords establish a framework of principles for civil space exploration and use, including transparency, ...

ESA confirmed delays to the Ariane 6 launch schedule after reports surfaced of a turbopump issue found during ground evaluations in August. French outlet La Tribune broke the story on 17 September, ...

The Space Force plans to develop prototype software that automates the integration of commercial and military space tracking data, Col. Barry Croker of Mission Delta 2 told Breaking Defense at the ...