September 2026
Who taxes space? - new challenges for the space economy
...to less regulated jurisdictions. Spire engineers in the firm’s Glasgow cleanroom. The rapid growth of commercial satellite manufacturing and operations is transforming space into a major global industry, bringing taxation and fiscal policy into areas...
16 June 2016
SpaceX Successfully Launches All-Electric Satellites; Loses First Stage in Landing Attempt
... propulsion does have a significant drawback, as it takes up to six months for the satellite to reach its final destination in geostationary orbit. Satellite manufacturers are currently working on finding the balance between weight and commercial...
15 July 2026
Europe warned over space laser gap
... continues to face challenges in scaling its space industry sufficiently to compete internationally in areas including satellite manufacturing and secure communications. Astrolight, founded in 2019, develops optical communication terminals for space...
22 July 2016
The Week in Space: Business Digest, July 15-22
... as they will prevent any exchange of sensitive information between Airbus and Arianespace to the detriment of competing satellite manufacturers and launch service providers.” Nearly two dozen new countries expected to invest in space programs in the...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
... Spaceport exclusively or are you identifying alternative sites? Kevin Seymour: Partnering launch technology and satellite manufacturing fosters collaboration between academia, industry, and government, leading to the development of cutting-edge...
20 June 2023
Orbex teams with Arianespace
... market and this cooperation could take us even further commercially.” Orbex has received widespread interest from satellite manufacturers and has already signed commercial launch contracts with seven customers. At the end of 2022, Orbex concluded...
