Space Industry Analysis
Nov 17, 2014
As the probe's last science data was relayed to Earth Nov. 15, its power rapidly depleted.
Nov 17, 2014
One is powered, the other is a glider, otherwise French and U.S. concepts for affordably air-launching small satellites look pretty similar.
Nov 17, 2014
The future of A&D is looking good judging by the accomplishments and drive of the young innovators—the lifeblood of the next generation—in this Aviation Week-Raytheon feature.
Nov 17, 2014
B.S. candidate in Aerospace Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Class of 2016
Nov 17, 2014
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2015, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nov 17, 2014
Orbital Sciences remained mum on a replacement engine for its ISS cargo carrier last week, but Russian news outlets have identified the new kerosene-fueled RD-193 developed by NPO Energomash as the chosen one.
May 11, 2021
The U.S. Space Force has delivered two multi-manifest satellite vehicles that are carrying multiple payloads to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for integration aboard the rocket that is to launch the fifth Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS-5) satellite in mid-May.
May 11, 2021
Virgin Galactic said electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues which stalled sub-orbital tests of its SpaceShipTwo Unity have been resolved but added that the spaceplane’s return to flight could be further delayed by a newly discovered maintenance issue on Eve, the company’s WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft.
May 10, 2021
Osiris-Rex, NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, departed Bennu, a primitive Solar System body and the long mission’s home for nearly 2 1/2 years, on May 10.
May 10, 2021
Gen. Andre Lanata, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, dropped by the command’s ostensibly temporary Colorado headquarters at Peterson AFB…
May 10, 2021
Reborn low Earth orbit constellation provider OneWeb is speeding ahead on a two-month-old teaming agreement and has decided to buy U.S. government-focused TrustComm, a 22-year-old Houston-based broadband services provider.
May 10, 2021
NASA and Axiom Space are characterizing plans for the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station as a “renaissance” in human spaceflight.
May 10, 2021
NASA has increased the cost of its private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, a move to accurately reflect actual expenses while still striving to facilitate the commercialization of low Earth orbit.
May 10, 2021
Voyager Space Holdings, the rapidly expanding umbrella startup for new-space companies, has acquired the majority stake in X.O. Markets and its major subsidiary Nanoracks, which recently launched the commercial Bishop airlock to the International Space Station (ISS).