Thinking About: Rocket Lab’s About-Face
What do Rocket Lab's plans for a just-right rocket mean for current and future competitors? Are chasing constellations reason enough for switching?
John Holst
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.
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.
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.
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?