September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... it could catalyse regulatory changes requiring more robust end-of-life (EOL) procedures, thus protecting government and commercial space assets and creating a sustainable orbital environment. Thankfully, there is a growing international awareness...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... rules has prompted several industry initiatives to discuss some common rules and standards for commercial space operations, for example. The Space Safety Coalition and the Consortium for the Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations are...
April 2024
The promise of space-based LiDAR
... demonstrated a viable model of data transfer from ground to air, from air to government (space) and from government space to commercial space-based applications. Nonetheless, an important piece of the puzzle remains missing: the implementation...
April 2025
Azores rising – Portugal’s Atlantic outpost vying to become space gateway
...Ariane rockets and medium-to-light Vega rockets. While that facility remains indispensable, the rapidly changing commercial space landscape points towards a more distributed network of spaceports. In the broader European context, new launch sites are...
01 March 2016
Georgia, U.S: Space Flight Act passes judiciary committee
... Georgia, is on its way to making history again. Today’s passage of HB 734 sends a huge message to the commercial space industry that Georgia is now in the commercial space race,” said Spencer. The measure now goes to the Georgia Senate for a vote.
26 March 2018
Traveler program gets a boost with NanoRacks
... and Virgin Galactic to compete against, KuangChi Science Limited are hoping to elbow their way into the space tourism industry now that their commercial space technology platforms are coming to fruition. “We are nearing our goal of creating...
