Inspiration4 was boring, but maybe that's a good thing (which other launch companies should contemplate). And, the DoD is conflicted about its ground systems.
Bored With Inspiration4 (and Why That’s Great)
Category: Microsoft
Sincerely and With Great Respect: Bezos Makes NASA an Offer
There are all sorts of reasons why NASA should ignore Bezos' latest offer. But most folks will focus on the $2 billion for why it shouldn't.
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.
Thinking About: SpaceX’s Latest Rideshare Deployments & Starlink Lasers
A certain space company, whose name rhymes with "Ace Pecs," keeps revising the possible, meaning competitors need to revise, too. Will they?
Partnerships and Platforms: Thinking about Microsoft’s Azure Space
Does Azure Space and a partnership with SpaceX give Microsoft an edge against Amazon's AWS?
Examining Microsoft’s Azure Orbital
Microsoft’s announcement a few days ago at its Ignite developer conference about Azure Orbital builds on the company’s experience with...
India, the Pandemic, European Entrepreneurs
India's ISRO provides the reason for no 2020 launches so far, and where exactly are the European entrepreneurs for space?
Space Startup Observations
In the world of “new space,” a person can become confused about what’s real, what’s progress, or what’s even a viable business in the...
Silicon Valley, New Space Companies, Diversity Statistics and Questions
The space industry is a subdivision of the technology sector which means that most of the issues impacting the larger sector are very much...
Civil Astronaut Launch, its Cheerleaders, Uncivil Society
Both stories potentially impact the future of the United States and its citizens. But one of these stories--the murder of George Floyd...
Space Industry Analysis | Ill-Defined Space 