The Other Space Race: China and India
India and China are both space nations. Both launch rockets and deploy satellites. Both conduct deep space and lunar missions. But are they in a race?
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Commercial Human Spaceflight: Innovation and Safety
What happens when safety seems to be sacrificed on the altar of “innovation”? What if there’s no innovation, but safety still remains in a murky place? Is safety a feature or a reasonable standard?
A Tale of Two Launch Contracts: Kuiper and Telesat
To be honest, Kuiper contracted with more than one launch company. Of course, those companies don’t have the rockets to launch its satellites. Maybe, one day…
Upcoming Changes to Ill-Defined Space
If you haven’t seen it yet, I wrote an analysis of a possible business path for Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic’s Possible Businesses. The company’s current plans in using its next-generation
Startups+Alternative Propellant=Green Revolution?
Some seem to believe that alternative fuels will propel a green space industry revolution. If that’s the case, some are already well on their way. But maybe other things should change, too.