23 October 2017
Space race ramps up between Blue Origin and SpaceX
... be a sign that Bezos is ready to compete with Musk in securing both governmental and commercial launches. Indeed, there have been reports that United Launch Alliance is considering the BE-4 engine to power its new Vulcan rocket. With an engine that...
08 February 2019
New Orbex rocket revealed
... propellent tanking system for a fuel never before used on a launch vehicle – liquid propane. The Prime second stage is powered by...closer to having our own domestic commercial launch capability. We are Europe’s front-runner for those looking...
09 February 2022
Gilmour looks to Europe for mission critical launcher system
... a venture-backed Australian rocket company developing new capabilities for launching small satellites to space. Founded by two brothers in 2013... launch vehicle will deliver up to 305 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO) with a first commercial launch expected later ...
22 July 2016
The Week in Space: Business Digest, July 15-22
... commission was tasked with determining whether Arianespace has a monopoly on global commercial launch services. However, as both SpaceX and ILS (International Launch Services) provide significant competition, the commission concluded that the global...
29 September 2020
NanoAvionics launches second satellite for Lacuna Space’s growing IoT satellite constellation
...orbit (LEO) were established shortly after the launch. For this latest mission, NanoAvionics partnered with...constraints. Thankfully, the back-log of commercial launches is now moving and our next launch after this will be another NanoAvionics platform...
23 October 2020
Shetland spaceport boosts UK's plans for launch
... at Lamba Ness on Unst would continue to deliver long-term value and help establish a sustainable, commercial launch market as part of the UK’s spaceflight programme – LaunchUK. Lockheed Martin is in discussions with a preferred partner to provide...
