SpaceX, Starlink, Starshield…will legacy satellite manufacturers undergo the changes the U.S. launch industry did since SpaceX’s launch of the first Falcon 9?
The End of the Beginning of the End (of Expensive Satellites)
Category: Concept
SLS, Orion, Artemis: Mind the Gap
The successful launch of Artemis 1 is a step. But is it a step to an abyss or to an actual, attainable plan?
Space Exploration Obstacles and “Miracle” Solutions
Ill-defined property laws aren’t the only reason prospectors haven’t staked and mined claims in space. They may not even be the most relevant. Here’s a reason with significant mass behind it.
Mass, Frequency, Reliability: Comparing 2022 China and U.S. launches
Counting launches is helpful, but the resulting total yields an incomplete picture from which to extract a story. All launches aren’t the same and understanding that helps give readers a clear picture.
The Cake is a Lie: Europe’s Ariane 6 Delays
ArianeGroup, ESA, and the EU need more sense of urgency to help Europe gain its space sovereignty. So where is the promised cake?
Indian Launch Industry: OneWeb Provides a Big Hint
Maybe NSIL’s launch of OneWeb’s satellites points to a future in which both companies can update their Peanuts wardrobes?
The Moat in DoD’s Eye: Starlink, DIU, and Innovation
The DoD’s DIU believes Starlink is preventing innovation (in this case, DIU’s network plans) using proprietary means. Maybe its perspective of innovation needs revisiting?
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.
The Michigan Launch Initiative: The Road Traveled Too Often
Stadium, spaceport, and monorail proposals have a few things in common. Unfortunately, one significant commonality relies on twisting facts and supplying doses of unrealistic optimism.
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