April 2020
Spaceport Cornwall – from protests to sustainability
... Cornwall it is vital. The process highlighted some crucial lessons for the Spaceport team, as well as for the launch industry as a whole. While the public mostly have warm nostalgia for space activities, as highlighted by the Apollo 50th...
April 2019
Building the UK’s first spaceport
...the probability of creating a viable commercial spaceport that will meet the evolving needs of the commercial space launch industry. Well known launch sites such as Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral in the US, and Baikonur in Kazakhstan have enjoyed many...
September 2020
Commercial opportunities beyond Earth orbit
... innovations In the same way that spacecraft are improving for exploring deeper space, the launch industry is experiencing what will become an even more acute period of change. The traditional approach is being supplanted by newer, ...
August 2016
National legislation provides incentives for private business
.... In like manner, states wish to have thriving industries within their borders for several reasons. These national space...alternative for the emergence of the American private launch industry. These cross-waivers create attractive conditions for...
November 2017
Delivering a revolutionary reduction in space launch costs
...at Reaction Engines. It is clear that we are currently in a period of significant innovation and rapid development in the space launch industry. Innovative new commercial entrants have significantly lowered the cost of space access, which has in turn...
01 August 2023
Report predicts continued growth of smallsat market
... into subsystems and satellite manufacturing, enticed by the higher profit margins offered compared to the launch industry. Some launch providers are even venturing into satellite operations and downstream services to further expand their business...
