Space Industry Analysis
Oct 15, 2012
Humans could follow gravity 'rivers' beyond earth orbit
Oct 15, 2012
Says developing launcher replacements in Japan will only become harder
Oct 15, 2012
The rocket's first commercial satcom mission must be judged a failure
Oct 15, 2012
Aviation Week & Space Technology spotlights 40 rising stars under the age of 40, including several involved in the aftermarket.
Oct 08, 2012
PARIS and NAPLES, Italy - Repurposing Soviet-era ballistic missiles to serve as small-satellite launchers is turning out to be more costly than expected, leaving an opening for players in Europe and elsewhere to field vehicles that could take up the slack. (Photo: Kosmotras)
Oct 08, 2012
The U.S. Air Force boosted Boeing's third GPS IIF satellite into orbit last week, a spacecraft that is the first to include a fix to the xenon bulb in the cesium clock that is designed to address a problem found on the second IIF, while operating in orbit. Boeing built the satellite for a 12-year design life, and it is slated to be turned over to USAF controllers for testing next month after initial on-orbit checkout, says Paul Rossnock, Boeing vice president for government space systems.
Jun 24, 2020
Issues with ground support equipment for a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket are causing a second delay in the upcoming launch of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.
Jun 24, 2020
As a Senate committee voted to restore funding for a space-based surveillance system to detect hypersonic and ballistic missiles, the Space Development Agency (SDA) has named the supplier for an early version of the type of sensor that could be needed for the task.
Jun 24, 2020
NASA is looking at mid-July to complete an assessment of when it can retarget the launch of the cost and technically challenged James Webb Space Telescope.
Jun 24, 2020
California-based Relativity Space, which is developing a 3D-printed small satellite launcher, has signed a contract with Iridium to launch up to six of its Iridium Next ground spares, the companies announced June 24.
Jun 23, 2020
Redwire, a venture capital-backed family of space technology companies, has added Florida-based Made In Space to its portfolio, the companies announced June 23.
Jun 23, 2020
The target of two joint upcoming NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) planetary defense demonstration missions—the Double Asteroid Re-direction Test (DART) and Hera—has received an official name, Dimorphos.
Jun 22, 2020
The Space Development Agency must submit a detailed plan to use commercial satellites as a service in the future National Defense Space Architecture, a panel of lawmakers say.
Jun 22, 2020
Under a Space Act Agreement with NASA, space company Virgin Galactic is to develop a training program for private astronaut missions to the International Space Station.