This article is just the first of my 2022 space industry examinations. The next will examine industry trends.
Revisiting a Few 2022 Space Activities
Category: Astra
Russia Positioning, Navigation, and Timing: GLONASS and Mexico
GLONASS is Russia’s military PNT system. So why is the Mexican government interested in helping it out?
Phantom Space: Running with the Crowd?
Is there anything new and compelling with Phantom Space? Unfortunately, the company’s reasons for existing show a distinct lack of pure imagination.
Astra’s Rocket Spin
Do Astra’s three C’s (capacity, cadence, and cost) lure the last of the three F’s?
Astra’s Challenges; Loft Orbital Goes Bigger
More concerns about Astra, but from a finance group. Does Loft's agreement with Airbus mean more payloads per satellite or larger payloads?
Astra’s Launch, Its Market(s); Musk’s Interview and Management
Astra successfully launches a rocket and will use customers as beta testers for its service; the market it is entering won't be as profitable as legacy space launch.
Right ’round About Spinlaunch and Rocket Lab’s Latest Acquisition
Spinlaunch has conducted a very short suborbital "launch." But its projected launch pricing is enticing. Also, a look at Rocket Lab's acquisition of PSC.
Project Kuiper’s Imaginary Rocket, Astra Space’s Broadband Distraction
Amazon's Project Kuiper team rolls the dice on launch, and Astra Space can't seem to focus on its main goal.
3Q21 Orbital Space Launch Review
How many orbital rockets did each nation launch during 2021's third quarter? And do the launches indicate a vibrant commercial market?
Astra Projection: Examining Astra’s Apollo Fusion Acquisition
Astra acquires a propulsion company--it hasn't successfully conducted a whole launch yet. Do the rationales override reality?
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