Space Industry Analysis
Jan 19, 2018
With U.S. ferry flights on Russian Soyuz ending next year, pressure is on to get U.S. space taxis flying, without sacrificing safety.
Jan 17, 2018
The Italian space industry is driving Europe’s effort to have a reusable vehicle, with an original commercial target.
Jan 15, 2018
The growth in commercial space could allow NASA to hitch a ride to a port in GEO orbit from which to explore the Moon, Mars and the entire Solar System.
Jan 12, 2018
The company has pushed longstanding government contractors to rethink how they do business, move to drive down costs and improve quality to remain competitive.
Jan 11, 2018
The Falcon 9-launched satellite is rumored to have reentered after what SpaceX says was a successful launch.
Jan 11, 2018
He walked on the Moon, commanded the inaugural shuttle mission and was the first person to fly on six space missions. He also headed NASA’s astronaut office and was an outspoken advocate for astronaut safety.
Jul 07, 2022
A Minotaur II+ rocket, the first launch test supporting the development of the Mk21A re-entry vehicle, exploded shortly after launch late July 6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Jul 07, 2022
Roscosmos State Space Corp. is eager to launch new Angara modular rockets from its Vostochny commercial spaceport in 2023.
Jul 06, 2022
Virgin Galactic has signed an agreement to partner with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two new White Knight Two jets to carry its air-launched passenger suborbital spaceships.
Jul 06, 2022
Ground control teams have re-established communications with NASA’s Capstone lunar mission, the space agency reported July 6.
Jul 06, 2022
L3Harris plans to invest €11.2 million ($11.4 million) in Mynaric in exchange for 7.2% of the laser communications company’s shares.
Jul 06, 2022
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is testing its experimental receivers for the upcoming Navigation Technology Satellite-3 as it is integrating the satellite ahead of its planned launch next year.
Jul 06, 2022
The Singaporean Defense Ministry has played down the possibility of setting up a space division within its military in the near future, but nevertheless is closely studying the development of novel satellite technology, especially in the field of small to nano satellites.
Jul 05, 2022
The newly deployed Capstone lunar spacecraft has been unable to communicate with ground control teams, NASA said July 5.