March 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... be subject to ownership if they are removed from that celestial body. It is also possible to ‘own’ places in space. The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has estimated that in 2013 (the last data collected), the total global...
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...
23 May 2016
Soyuz’ latest mission for Europe ready for launch tomorrow
... of control centres located in Europe, and a network of uplink stations and sensor stations installed around the globe. Satellite industries are big business and independent studies have shown that Galileo will deliver around €90 billion to the...
28 September 2018
CubeRover to develop low-cost, revolutionary rover in Luxembourg
...Just as the CubeSat has transformed the satellite industry, could the CubeRover soon revolutionise how ... country in western Europe is keen to make its mark on the space industry. Just a few weeks ago, the country formally announced the creation of ...