July 2020
Covid-19 infects global space community
... On the brighter side, there is support for commercial space companies from the likes of the US Government and the European Space Agency. The US DoD is committed to supporting the commercial space industry, simply because the Government requires...
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...
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...
