12 November 2018
"Its Business Time" for Rocket Lab's first commercial flight
...,” 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...
May 2017
India confirms commercial launch intent
... 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...
11 June 2018
Aerospace company Orbital ATK bought by Northrop Grumman
... 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...
