Space Industry Analysis
Jul 16, 2012
As Earthbound researchers prove slow to realize the orbital capabilities available to them, top managers are beginning to worry that support for human spaceflight could wane
Jul 09, 2012
Pedro L. “Pete” Rustan, who made a daring escape from Fidel Castro's Cuba as a young man and went on to design U.S. reconnaissance satellites, send a spacecraft to the Moon and develop technology used in the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, died of cancer on June 28 at home in Woodbridge, Va., near Washington. He was 65.
Jul 09, 2012
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo replica is making its air show debut
Jul 09, 2012
As aerospace and defense suppliers head to this year's Farnborough air show, two of their biggest customers present a stark picture of an industry going in two directions. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is hoping to roll out big orders for its reengined 737 MAX narrowbody jet at the show, further proof of airlines' seemingly insatiable appetite for more efficient aircraft.
Jul 09, 2012
As forces withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan, Paradigm Services looks to civil sector
Jul 09, 2012
With several members facing debt crises at home, the European Space Agency (ESA) is paring Earth-observation spending plans ahead of a key budget meeting in November. The initial five-year, €1.9 billion ($2.4 billion) proposal for ESA's fourth Earth Observation Envelope Program (EOEP) will instead involve €1.6 billion over four years, says Volker Liebig, ESA director of Earth-observation programs.
Apr 17, 2020
Rocket Factory Augsburg, a would-be launch service provider and part of Germany’s OHB group, sees a market for a small reusable rocket that would offer low launch costs and enable improved satellite designs.
Apr 17, 2020
A defunct communications satellite serviced during the debut flight of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) has resumed operations, Intelsat and Northrop said on April 17.
Apr 17, 2020
Three U.S. and Russian International Space Station (ISS) crewmembers descended safely to Earth early April 17 to end lengthy, productive missions.
Apr 17, 2020
The technical risks of landing and reflying rockets have been resolved, but the business case seems far from closed.
Apr 16, 2020
Over vehement objections, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Paj circulated a draft order on April 16 that would allow Ligado to use L-band spectrum allocation originally approved for satellite communications for a terrestrial network to support 5G and internet of things services.
Apr 16, 2020
The Pentagon’s Space Acquisition Council will hold an emergency meeting to support the space industrial base in the wake of the novel coronavirus.
Apr 16, 2020
Russia has adjusted the dates for resumption of its Moon exploration efforts, an official says.
Apr 16, 2020
Russia’s space activity is likely to be limited due to coronavirus restrictions, officials say.