Space Industry Analysis
Oct 13, 2014
Some of the answers were on display at the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) just concluded in Toronto, both in the remarks of many participants and the actions of the host government in Ottawa.
Oct 13, 2014
Virgin Galactic is finally on the verge of full-duration powered test flights and the start of commercial suborbital flights in 2015. Providing a rare glimpse of progress on a second spacecraft under assembly at sister organization, The Spaceship Co., Virgin Galactic Vice President of Operations Mike Moses says, “we are ready for space.”
Oct 13, 2014
The goal of deep-space exploration is driving many technological benefits, including a high-efficiency iodine-fueled RF ion microthruster
Oct 07, 2014
"You should see my view, right now," teased European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst
Oct 06, 2014
One of the almost three dozen symposia scheduled during the International Astronautical Congress dealt with issues of Earth observation from space.
Oct 06, 2014
Penny-pinching politicians and those who reject the evidence that human activity is changing Earth’s climate are making it hard for scientists to continue providing the data from space needed to monitor and try to manage the effects of inaction
Apr 30, 2021
After two landings were waved off due to high winds, NASA has reset the undocking of the four SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon astronauts from the International Space Station for 8:35 p.m. EDT on May 1.
Apr 30, 2021
The Chinese Long March 4C successfully launched a new remote-sensing satellite—the Yaogan-34—from its Jiuquan spaceport on April 30, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. reported.
Apr 30, 2021
NASA will stop work on the Human Landing System flight demonstration while the Government Accountability Office considers two protests of the space agency’s recent $2.9 billion contract award to SpaceX.
Apr 30, 2021
With its fourth flight test on Mars, NASA is transitioning its Ingenuity technology demonstration project into an extended 30-day mission to develop and test operations for future science rotorcraft.
Apr 30, 2021
NASA and SpaceX late April 29 delayed for a second time the planned undocking and splashdown of the four Crew-1 Dragon astronauts from the International Space Station due to high winds.
Apr 29, 2021
Northrop Grumman hit a proverbial home run with its first-quarter 2021, reporting outsized revenue and earnings, as well as providing a slightly higher forecast for the whole year.
Apr 29, 2021
The EU’s 2021-27 budget for space activities has received its final approval, from members of the European Parliament.
Apr 29, 2021
Arianespace’s Vega light launcher placed six satellites into orbit on April 28 in a successful return to flight that was crucial for the program.