October 2023
Slovenia’s footprint in space
.... “Looking forward, what will be needed in four to five years, this is one of the most important things in the space industry,” says SkyLabs CEO, Tomaž Rotovnik. Rotovik recognises that his team is small - around 30 people - but praises...
April 2025
Azores rising – Portugal’s Atlantic outpost vying to become space gateway
...location and a quickly maturing regulatory framework, the Azores spaceport initiative is gaining attention from across the space industry. In this article, Editor-in-Chief Clive Simpson delves into the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium’s vision, explores...
April 2025
Strapped for success - from racetrack to orbit
...cost control, it is imperative to expand the supply chain, involving new companies from different backgrounds in the space industry In a technical sense, the basic quality to achieve the standard requirement for high performance motorsport is so high...
October 2015
Japan’s H-IIA rocket: beautiful, accurate, and on-time
... rate of 97 per cent, the H-IIA rocket has been blazing a trail for reliability. But the Japanese space industry is not resting on its laurels. An upgraded H-IIA that’s powerful enough to change a satellite’s orbital plane, thereby extending...
October 2015
Growing space businesses in the UK: from incubation centres to public funding
... in line with forecasts in the years ahead The UK has benefited from a resurgence of interest and commitment to the space industry over last few years. The UK Government’s Innovation and Growth Strategy initiative was launched in February 2010...
November 2019
Space kaleidoscope - towards a genuine multi-messenger exploration
... focus on child education and health. This investment is sorely needed. Currently, women comprise only 20 percent of space industry employees, and 30 percent of the workforce in STEM research & development, yet 90 percent of future jobs are expected...
