There was a time when thousands of smallsats weren't deployed into orbit. The industry structure change caused by smallsats creates other opportunities.
Smallsats: Commercial Shift Spurs Growing Ecosystem
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Space Zombie Statistics: The Industry of Data Reanimation
The reanimation of some space industry numbers that should have been left for dead is a repeating cycle. These zombie statistics, weirdly, inject life into an industry. They shouldn’t.
Galileo Goes Rocket-Shopping
The European Union seems to be accepting the reality that Ariane 6 won’t be ready to launch its new generation of Galileo satellites. The one available option won’t surprise anyone.
Amazon Kuiper: More Than LEO Broadband
Amazon’s Kuiper is usually compared with SpaceX’s Starlink. However, that comparison discounts Amazon’s primary business and the possible other ways the company makes money off the internet.
The Space Development Agency: So Far, So Good
Three years after the Space Development Agency’s “Industry Day,” that military organization appears to be reaping some rewards. Is it the beginning of the end of the “Acquisitions Death Spiral?”
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.
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?
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