Staying the Course: U.S. National LEO R&D Strategy
There are no surprises in the latest U.S. space R&D strategy. Perhaps that’s the point.
John Holst
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.
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.
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.
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?