28 July 2017
Japan's first privately developed rocket launches tomorrow
... a nose-dive into the sea upon its return. Interstellar technologies mission is to “change the economics of Space Launch Services, making it more economic to existing customers and accessible to entirely new markets,” and it aims to achieve this...
November 2021
Space launch emergency response
...key consideration for space launch services, which is why it is commonplace to move operators and spectators well away from a launch site prior to lift-off. Facilities and procedures at long-established launch centres such as Kennedy Space Center and...
10 August 2020
ULA & SpaceX win substantial US government launch contracts
...NRO), competitively awarded two Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Requirement contracts for National Security Space launch services Friday to ULA and SpaceX. “This is a groundbreaking day, culminating years of strategic planning and effort by the...
March 2016
Building Confidence and Reducing Risk in Space Resources Policy
... do so, the existing regulatory approaches which were originally developed for communications, remote sensing and space launch services will not be sufficient. As commercial activities develop into new areas of application, the regulatory environment...
30 May 2023
Virgin Orbit cuts its losses and ceases operations
... it had expected through the merger process. Its goal as a launcher business was to provide swift and adaptable space launch services for the ever growing small satellites market. To achieve this Virgin Orbit used a rocket, LauncherOne, strapped...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Zoe Kilpatrick, added: “Glasgow Prestwick Airport is perfectly positioned to become a leading provider of space launch services after being at the forefront of aviation and aerospace for almost 100 years.” The design...
