05 February 2019
New plasma-water propulsion rockets to move satellites in space
... rides to satellites that need moving about in space to a different orbit. The space dial-a-ride service is being offered by Momentus, a small US space start-up firm that is marketing itself as the in-space equivalent of a connecting flight. Its aim...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... change the orbital parameters of a spacecraft without depleting its on-board resources and can also provide in-space transportation services following deployment from a launch vehicle. This can include the movement of GEO satellites to a graveyard...
June 2015
Innovation at escape velocity: from NASA’s Apollo to SpaceX
... also important in driving markets that determine the best innovations. The role of the International Space Station (ISS) as a customer for commercial space transportation services is a case-inpoint. For providers offering crew and cargo systems and...
13 December 2023
Orbex awarded £3.3 million as part of ESA initiative
... been awarded £3.3 million in funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) 'Boost!' initiative, part of ESA’s Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support programme designed to further the development...
