Space Industry Analysis | Ill-Defined Space
Concerning the activities, business, and outcomes of the space sector (and more).
Counting launches is helpful, but the resulting total yields an incomplete picture from which to extract a story. All launches aren’t the same and understanding that helps give readers a clear picture.
ArianeGroup, ESA, and the EU need more sense of urgency to help Europe gain its space sovereignty. So where is the promised cake?
Maybe NSIL’s launch of OneWeb’s satellites points to a future in which both companies can update their Peanuts wardrobes?
The DoD’s DIU believes Starlink is preventing innovation (in this case, DIU’s network plans) using proprietary means. Maybe its perspective of innovation needs revisiting?
GLONASS is Russia’s military PNT system. So why is the Mexican government interested in helping it out?
Is there anything new and compelling with Phantom Space? Unfortunately, the company’s reasons for existing show a distinct lack of pure imagination.
Stadium, spaceport, and monorail proposals have a few things in common. Unfortunately, one significant commonality relies on twisting facts and supplying doses of unrealistic optimism.
When launch gives you lemons, learn. And then pass along the lessons.
A cooperatively created guide of best practices courtesy of a few well-known companies' experiences.
Is there anything impactful from U.S. government observations and recommendations in its report? Yes. But readers may have to muddle through to find them.
Space Industry Analysis | Ill-Defined Space 