March 2021
Eyes on the prize
... their growth, can support them to achieve great things. The UK government is making huge investments in the British space industry, one example being its £400 million investment in OneWeb. Post-Brexit it has pledged to double down on its...
January 2022
De Ayrshire ad Astra
... often set their sights on launching from new locations with the aim of stimulating the growth of a local space industry with government support; or they hope to gain a commercial advantage by offering launch services within the same country...
May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
... Consulting and Senior Affiliate Consultant at Euroconsult, where his areas of focus includes the global satcom industry, Chinese space industry and LEO broadband constellations. Blaine is co-host of the Dongfang Hour, the first and only podcast...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
...staff at IAC 2023 in Baku. About the author Mark Williamson is an independent Space Technology Consultant to the space industry, space insurance and space education sectors. As a chartered physicist and chartered engineer, he has 40 years’ experience...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The Spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport...
April 2021
Managing the Moon - a model for engaging with planetary environments
... up with the pace of technological change. The general public and the space industry have become used to seeing the Moon as a dead rock, while the Committee on Space Research’s Planetary Protection Policy has no requirement to protect the Moon...
