Space Industry Analysis
Nov 21, 2022
A gallery of images from the historic launch of the world’s most powerful rocket and the test flight of the Orion crew capsule.
Nov 18, 2022
NASA’s first SLS rocket had a long, adventurous life as ground-test hardware.
Nov 18, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Nov 11, 2022
A slew of new-space companies are unveiling strategic changes or acknowledging setbacks. Is it the end or the beginning?
Nov 11, 2022
Startups need small business funds, reprogrammed government dollars and skillful lobbying. Nothing can go wrong.
Nov 09, 2022
HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, Latitude, Maia Space, Orbex, PLD Space, RFA and Skyrora are forming a new ecosystem in space launchers.
Oct 04, 2023
Azerbaijan plans to renew its satellite constellation, which currently consists of two communications spacecraft and a single Earth observation satellite.
Oct 04, 2023
South Africa is working to develop an indigenous launch capability within five years, with plans to develop a former military site on the Western Cape into a commercial spaceport.
Oct 03, 2023
Russia’s attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon in August failed due to a mistimed thruster burn.
Oct 03, 2023
The FCC for the first time has imposed a fine on a satellite operator for failing to properly deorbit a satellite.
Oct 03, 2023
Signatories of the Artemis Accords plan to share data to avoid potential lunar mission interference.
Oct 03, 2023
The next mission, Chang’e 6, which is intended to return the first samples from the lunar far side, is expected to launch in May.
Oct 02, 2023
Astroscale Japan has received an $80 million grant from the Japanese government to “image and diagnose” a large, defunct satellite.
Oct 02, 2023
Congress has authorized ISS operations through 2030.