... from lending a hand to US launchers, as well as increasing the importance of the UK as a launching state and thus investment from government to promote its own launch industry sector, e.g., Skyrora, Orbex, Reaction Engines, Rocket Plane, Spaceport...
... of micro and nanosatellites. Similar concerns had also been expressed at a US hearing on ‘The Commercial Space Launch Industry: Small Satellite Opportunities and Challenges’ held in April 2016. To date, India has carried 113 US satellites of which...
...,” said Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck, speaking of the triumphant launch. “We’re thrilled to be leading the small satellite launch industry by reaching orbit a second time and deploying more payloads.” After blasting off from...
... in producing spacecraft, before its purchase of Orbital ATK the company was not seen as a leading player in the launch industry. The acquisition is therefore seen as a “complimentary fit” and not one that will reduce competition in the defence...
... equal those in the West. Arguably, the book is a little ‘history-heavy’, giving the impression that the launch industry ceased its development sometime in the last century. That said, it does include a section on Vostochny and Wenchang...