- The Realities of Launch vs. Unreasonable Expectations
How realistic is it to believe nothing will go wrong with a rocket’s first launch? While some companies do well, history demonstrates reasons to think different.… Continue reading The Realities of Launch vs. Unreasonable Expectations - The Office of Space Commerce: Coming to Terms with Space Operations
The Office of Space Commerce could be the best thing to happen to the space industry in a long while. But, as its director observes, it’s not all cotton candy.… Continue reading The Office of Space Commerce: Coming to Terms with Space Operations - National Security Space Launch: Phase Trois
Phase 3 of the DoD’s National Space Security Launch program is supposed to help the U.S. keep pace with a “pacing challenge.” Inevitable questions arise.… Continue reading National Security Space Launch: Phase Trois - GuoWong: China SatNet’s Answer to Starlink?
Plans for a large China-run LEO broadband constellation have been known for several years. Are current “research” plans and options for the constellation realistic?… Continue reading GuoWong: China SatNet’s Answer to Starlink? - Behind in the Space Race: U.S. Military vs. U.S. Space Industry
U.S. commercial operators conduct more space operations than those in the U.S. military, but China’s space activities are the concern?… Continue reading Behind in the Space Race: U.S. Military vs. U.S. Space Industry - AstroForge’s Asteroid Business: The Same, But Different?
Straying from the herd may seem like an exciting idea. But is it a good one, if other strays who have walked the same path disappeared?… Continue reading AstroForge’s Asteroid Business: The Same, But Different? - Follow-Up: Ukraine and Arianespace
There is a Dark Side to Ukraine’s use of commercial space companies. And, a space economist has questions about last week’s article.… Continue reading Follow-Up: Ukraine and Arianespace - Arianespace: The Only Fish in the Pond (and Keeping It That Way)
Is a launch company that can’t field rockets for new customers still a launch company? If not, should European leadership still be taking its advice?… Continue reading Arianespace: The Only Fish in the Pond (and Keeping It That Way) - Imbalance of Space Power: Russia and Ukraine
What is space power? Is it merely owning a bunch of satellites and rockets? Ukraine is providing a peek at space power’s future.… Continue reading Imbalance of Space Power: Russia and Ukraine
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