Space Industry Analysis
Dec 30, 2013
Gaia will observe 40 million objects a day over a five-year mission
Dec 30, 2013
Civil and military demand for broadband communications drives market
Dec 30, 2013
Commercial and defense markets face similar demands on program performance
Dec 30, 2013
DEFENSE: Global hotspots and country-by-country analyses of national priorities, budgets and programs. See pages 38-47. MILITARY AVIATION: Rivals upgrade their combat aircraft as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter begins to gain international traction. Special missions become a key part of transport market. See pages 58-67. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT: Europe finally may be getting its act together on UAS, but China and civil developments are moving faster. See page 68.
Dec 30, 2013
China opens up on development of Chang'e 3's main engine
Dec 30, 2013
From commercial airline fleet renewal through fighter procurement challenges to industry consolidation in the face of budget pressures, 2014 looks certain to be a pivotal year for aerospace and defense. Here are 12 areas to keep an eye on. 787
Jan 17, 2021
The LauncherOne rocket reached space for the first time on Jan. 17, carrying 10 small satellites to orbit.
Jan 16, 2021
NASA did not immediately say why the hot fire was cut off about 67 sec. after ignition.
Jan 15, 2021
Thales Alenia Space has been awarded a European contract to prepare for an in-orbit demonstration of spacecraft servicing.
Jan 15, 2021
The EU is looking for synergies between two components of its Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-27: the newly created €8 billion ($9.5 billion) European Defense Fund and the €14.9 billion space budget.
Jan 15, 2021
Japan’s SoftBank has re-invested in OneWeb, the satellite communications company that was sent into Chapter 11 nine months ago after the Tokyo-based holding company withdrew its support.
Jan 14, 2021
Airbus says it has completed the Preliminary Design Review on the UK’s new Skynet 6A military communications satellite. The review occurred in November and was completed virtually due to the restrictions in place because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Airbus announced Jan. 14.
Jan 14, 2021
Lockheed Martin, prime contractor for NASA’s deep-space crewed Orion spacecraft, has completed assembly and testing of the capsule earmarked for a flight test in November and transferred possession to NASA.
Jan 14, 2021
Blue Origin credits a team of experienced industry partners with its success so far as a competitor to build NASA’s lunar Human Landing System to shuttle future astronauts between lunar orbit and the Moon’s surface.