February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
... for decades, but now that the technology has finally come of age it is also being welcomed by the space industries of many spacefaring countries. Among the reasons for this admittedly guarded welcome is the promise of in-orbit servicing...
March 2021
Eyes on the prize
... their growth, can support them to achieve great things. The UK government is making huge investments in the British space industry, one example being its £400 million investment in OneWeb. Post-Brexit it has pledged to double down on its...
January 2022
De Ayrshire ad Astra
... often set their sights on launching from new locations with the aim of stimulating the growth of a local space industry with government support; or they hope to gain a commercial advantage by offering launch services within the same country...
May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
... Consulting and Senior Affiliate Consultant at Euroconsult, where his areas of focus includes the global satcom industry, Chinese space industry and LEO broadband constellations. Blaine is co-host of the Dongfang Hour, the first and only podcast...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
... single stitch inspected. Dressing astronauts and the Shuttle Hand and machine sewing is an important activity in the space industry – from the fabric between the Shuttle tiles to the straps that keep the astronauts in place An ideal...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The Spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport...
