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.
National Security Space Launch: Phase Trois
Category: Firefly Aerospace
Reviewing Some 2022 Space Industry Trends
Up/down, toward/from–trends are the analyst’s Twitter Joke Format: they’re variations of the same thing, often reused and repeated, but seldom funny.
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.
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?
Hardware is Not Software: Marketing Mixups in EO/RS and Launch
The great software companies of Silicon Valley are held in high esteem by those in the space industry. But admiration does not equal industry knowledge and understanding. Investors be aware!
Commercial Smallsat Industry / Government Needs
It may be useful to review some U.S. space industry history and remind ourselves of what niche small satellite...
Swords, Plowshares & China’s Space Startups
“Why Hasn’t the Chinese SpaceX Emerged Yet?” provides a bit more context regarding some of the challenges commercial Chinese...
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