February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
...a backlog of almost 60 payloads and SpaceX around 40. There is real pressure on the global launch industry to provide more frequent and reliable launches than currently available - otherwise the bottleneck will continue to trap some of these smallsat...
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...
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...
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, ...
