Space Industry Analysis
Jun 12, 2014
Boeing and Sierra Nevada Corp. are in the midst of key tests and final critical design reviews (CDR) as NASA prepares to award Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contracts under the second phase of its plan to certify a U.S.-developed means of transporting astronauts to the International Space Station starting in 2017.
Jun 12, 2014
Many all-electric satellites are in the works, but sales remain slow
Jun 11, 2014
Crimea is a wild card in U.S. launch plans
Jun 11, 2014
"We believe it's under control at this time," ISS commander Steve Swanson informs NASA's Mission Control.
Jun 10, 2014
‘Alpha’ SSP concept would start small with high-bandwidth wireless
Jun 10, 2014
Engineers around the world are pushing space solar power (SSP) concepts as the technology to build them advances and the need for such an alternative energy source becomes more apparent.
Mar 25, 2021
OneWeb added another 36 satellites to its orbital broadband constellation on March 25, bringing the network to 146 spacecraft.
Mar 25, 2021
The fifth Space-Based Infrared System satellite has arrived at the processing facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, ahead of its anticipated launch from a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 17.
Mar 25, 2021
Another month, another big announcement from private equity-founded Redwire: this time that the new-space roll up will become a publicly traded company in a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company known to be hunting for aerospace and defense assets.
Mar 24, 2021
Canadian space stalwart MDA, which was taken private a year ago by private equity buyer Northern Private Capital, has filed with Canadian securities authorities for an initial public offering of stock worth almost $400 million.
Mar 24, 2021
NASA is unveiling a two-phase, multiyear strategy to foster the development of multiple U.S. commercial low Earth orbit free flyers that would take over current International Space Station activities.
Mar 24, 2021
With a 23rd successful mission dedicated to deploying its Starlink communications network, SpaceX is closing in on its initial goal of about 1,450 operational satellites to kick off commercial broadband services in the U.S. and other regions.
Mar 24, 2021
Developers of the solar electric propulsion (SEP) system for NASA’s Lunar-orbiting Gateway outpost have successfully validated key elements of the design.
Mar 23, 2021
United Launch Alliance’s final Delta II rocket has secured its place in history as the newest member of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Rocket Garden, an outdoor exhibit of retired launch vehicles.