Privatized LEO presents opportunities in launch
The commercial space sector is capitalizing on new business prospects in low Earth orbit, creating increased urgency in the launch ...
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Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket reaches orbit but suffers glitch
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket launched to orbit during its long-awaited debut on Tuesday, but suffered a problem in space that ...
Optical satellite communications primed to grow as investment and projects advance
Optical communications are poised for a breakout as deployments in satellite connectivity surge and government and investors pony up funding amid the ...
Market braces for heavily insured satellite launch period
An incoming period of heavily insured satellite launches has critical implications for the insurance market, which is grappling with COVID-19 ...
Increasing acceptance of rocket reusability hinges on economics amid embrace of concept
The economics of used rockets is a key question mark amid the increasing acceptance of the technology and new plans ...
Increased competition and demand on horizon for launch amid innovation and falling costs
Launch costs are plummeting amid innovations in technology and next-generation rocket deployments, heralding increased competition but also swollen demand. Over ...
Competition to deliver lower cost launches mounts as ULA enters final Vulcan design review
The pressure to offer low price-per-kg commercial satellite launches and other pluses looks set to intensify amid the nearly complete ...
General satellite industry capital intensity drop may point to rising investor interest
Market disruption, technology advances and reduced launch costs are some of the factors shrinking capital intensity of the satellite industry, ...
Would GEO operators miss SSL? | Viewpoint
News that SSL could abandon GEO communications satellite manufacturing sent ripples across the industry, helping to crystallise a trend that could have ...
Launch readies for trajectories of change with introduction of Falcon Heavy and other rockets
SpaceX’s next-generation Falcon Heavy rocket is leading the trajectory of change in commercial launch, with increased mission affordability perhaps the ...
