Opportunities from the New Indian Space Policy? April 27, 2023April 26, 2023 themadspaceballLeave a comment Will India’s newest space policy make it a larger player in the global space industry?Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Effective Communications: Satellite Orbital Safety Best Practices September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment A cooperatively created guide of best practices courtesy of a few well-known companies' experiences. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Astra’s Challenges; Loft Orbital Goes Bigger January 20, 2022September 13, 2022 themadspaceball5 Comments More concerns about Astra, but from a finance group. Does Loft's agreement with Airbus mean more payloads per satellite or larger payloads?Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
The Russian Tantrum and Threat June 10, 2021September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment Russia is threatening to take its ISS toys and go home, but leaving will hurt them more than anyone else. Also, a Texas representative may be ascribing Earth-moving powers to bureaucracy.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Process, Control, the SDA’s SpaceX Selection January 7, 2021September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment Expect more crocodile tears and handwringing from lawmakers as SDA bypasses NSSL for cheaper, more-responsive, launch prices. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Implications of Starship’s 12.5 km Test December 10, 2020September 14, 2022 themadspaceball1 Comment SpaceX's Starship test yesterday is evidence that the company's rocket is real, which will result in real impacts on the rest of the sector. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Fun with Numbers: China/U.S. Rocket Launches and Other Activities November 5, 2020September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment Is the U.S. lagging far behind China in launches and satellite deployments in 2020?That's what 2 articles are saying. But they're wrong. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Virgin Orbit–a Year Ago and Now October 12, 2020September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment It’s hard to believe a little over a year has passed since Chris Quilty and I wrote up the analysis “Virgin Orbit – Approaching... Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Filling the DoD’s Blind Spot in Cislunar space September 22, 2020September 14, 2022 themadspaceballLeave a comment AFRL will be developing a system that will be able to see activities occurring on the Moon’s... Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Government Space Budgets=Industry Priorities (Where’s Commercial?) August 25, 2020September 14, 2022 themadspaceball2 Comments And last week one possible space industry player, the Department of Commerce (DoC), just received a small boost from a... Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...