12 November 2018
"Its Business Time" for Rocket Lab's first commercial flight
... 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 the company's New...
05 January 2018
Gilmour Space completes successful test of hybrid rocket engine
... and launch its low-cost rockets for the global small satellite industry. “Despite a growing number of startups and companies looking to enter the small satellite launch market, it’s notable that only a handful have progressed to actually building...
16 September 2020
Spaceport developers form new alliance to accelerate UK growth
... UK launch in the very near future.” Ability to launch from the UK will provide a boost to the burgeoning small satellite industry in which Scotland is already a market leader. It could also provide the catalyst for growth in a diverse range of other...
October 2020
Essential role of satellites in disaster and pandemic management
... launch costs, leading to the growth of SmallSats and constellations business. This paradigm shift in the satellite industry compelled national and international agencies to partner with commercial space firms. The partnership in pandemic management...
May 2026
Satellite brightness and the mitigation challenge
... within races and refine performance throughout the season. The satellite industry does not have that luxury: once a fleet design ... rather than retrofitted. One potential solution is to make satellites that do not reflect light. This year a UK-based...
09 June 2016
GLIS 2016: A New Era of Connectivity through Space
...of Humanitarian Affairs at EUTELSAT, aims at strengthening partnerships between the satellite industry, governments and humanitarian organisations to facilitate the use of satellites for prompt crisis response during humanitarian or natural disasters...
