05 June 2019
A first for China as it demonstrates new sea-launch capabilities
...called Bufeng, or Wind Catchers, and five commercial satellites into an orbit around 600 kilometres ...space launch sites which are typically located inland for defence purposes. The coastal port will therefore aid in boosting China’s commercial space...
25 September 2019
Spacebit announces agreement to land first UK commercial payload on Moon
... in the first payload from the UK to reach the Moon surface and mark the beginning of a new era in commercial space exploration for Britain.” “Astrobotic is very excited to bring Spacebit’s first payload to the Moon. Spacebit has pioneered...
26 February 2026
Europe risks widening space gap despite investment rebound
... spending, Europe’s push for greater strategic resilience amid shifting US policy and increasing demand for commercial space applications are creating new opportunities for European startups. However, European companies still face many challenges...
25 April 2018
New Skyrora launch vehicle focused on UK lift-off!
... of key companies, including Scottish spaceport development companies, Westcott based European Astrotech, launch broker Commercial Space Technologies and the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre in order to get Skyrora off...
March 2015
On-orbit satellite servicing, insurance and lessons of Palapa B2 and Westar 6
...align with the overall risk management approach of the satellite owner The insurance market for the commercial space industry is global. Satellite owners, manufacturers, launch services providers, insurance brokers, and underwriters, are all involved...
March 2015
Congested, contested, and invested: of space debris, risky launches and private initiative
... staggering. However, the risks faced by business managers in the commercial space world do not end there. Junk in heavily used orbits In...Graphics, Inc. announced the establishment of the Commercial Space Operations Center, which plans to offer paid ...
