- 1Q21 Orbital Space Launch Review
A minor launch update for 2021. The upshot: a particular company (with a name that rhymes with “base specs”) has been very busy.… Continue reading 1Q21 Orbital Space Launch Review - Space Sector Suppliers: Too Little, Too Long?
The new generation of space companies leans towards vertical integration for its satellites and rockets–with good reasons. Is this a good thing?… Continue reading Space Sector Suppliers: Too Little, Too Long? - Hardware is Not Software: Marketing Mixups in EO/RS and Launch
The great software companies of Silicon Valley are held in high esteem by those in the space industry. But admiration does not equal industry knowledge and understanding. Investors be aware!… Continue reading Hardware is Not Software: Marketing Mixups in EO/RS and Launch - Thinking About: Rocket Lab’s About-FaceWhat do Rocket Lab’s plans for a just-right rocket mean for current and future competitors? Are chasing constellations reason enough for switching?… Continue reading Thinking About: Rocket Lab’s About-Face
- DoD Dreams of Grandeur and Influence in Commercial Space
DOD’s vision of how commercial space markets work seems to be generated from a standpoint of self-importance. But history and current healthy markets diverge from the DoD’s vision–thankfully.… Continue reading DoD Dreams of Grandeur and Influence in Commercial Space - Focus On: ClimaCell’s Business and Weather Constellation
ClimaCell’s decision to deploy and operate a weather satellite constellation puts real business in a field of wannabees.… Continue reading Focus On: ClimaCell’s Business and Weather Constellation - Virgin Galactic’s Fumble
Passengers take Virgin at its word about safety when they fly on the airline. Should they for the spaceline? Also, Sandy Munro visits the Starship/Super Heavy factory.… Continue reading Virgin Galactic’s Fumble - Commercial Space and its Slugworths: A Lack of Pure Imagination
Are some of the struggles some of the space startups are dealing with more to do with a lack of “Pure Imagination?” Is this why we see them offering similar products consumers aren’t interested in?… Continue reading Commercial Space and its Slugworths: A Lack of Pure Imagination - Focus on: U.S. Launch Markets & the CEO’s Lament
This is not the first time we’ve heard the launch market can’t support new players. Do reasons for that assertion make sense? Maybe for ULA.… Continue reading Focus on: U.S. Launch Markets & the CEO’s Lament
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