Space Industry Analysis
Aug 13, 2012
U.S. engineers have been figuring out what it will take to get out of Earth orbit to Mars
Aug 13, 2012
The hair-raising 7-min. descent and high-precision landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars last week (p. 24) provided a much-needed reinvigoration to a space agency that is struggling to stay relevant after last year's retirement of the space shuttle fleet.
Aug 13, 2012
Small satellites could provide high visibility of the enemy
Aug 13, 2012
It was hardly surprising when it was announced that Chris Kubasik would succeed Robert J. Stevens as CEO
Aug 13, 2012
Lawmakers question USAF 's efforts to foster competition in the launch market
Aug 13, 2012
Rover development led to capabilities that can be applied elsewhere.
May 06, 2020
China has confirmed plans to send a spacecraft to Mars and the Chang’e 5 mission to the Moon by the end of 2020.
May 05, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine expressed confidence May 4 that the agency’s quest for a nearly 12% budget increase will fare well in Congress despite a mounting deficit linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 05, 2020
As part of long-term ambitions to develop a high-speed, long-range commercial transport system, Virgin Galactic and its subsidiary The Spaceship Company have signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to help foster the development of technology for high Mach-capable vehicles.
May 05, 2020
China has launched its new manned spacecraft with the first flight of the Long March 5B, a rocket version intended mainly for missions for building a forthcoming space station.
May 04, 2020
NASA is close—perhaps within days—of striking a deal with Russia for the purchase of another seat on a Soyuz launch to assure a continuing U.S. presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
May 04, 2020
LYON, France—Arianespace is planning on resuming operations with a Vega launch in mid-June as activity at Europe’s space center in Kourou, French Guiana, gradually restarts after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 01, 2020
NASA has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a $1.8 billion contract to manufacture 18 additional RS-25 engines to support Space Launch System flights to the Moon.
May 01, 2020
SpaceX completed the 27th and final test of its Mk 3 parachutes on May 1, one of the final milestones before NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley are cleared for a flight test aboard a Crew Dragon capsule.