September 2019
Extending the life of geostationary orbit satellites
...’s three-phase roadmap for delivering the future of space servicing. Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) lab in Dulles...once MEV-1 and MEV-2 are both in commercial service. In-space assembly and manufacturing The MEV, MRV and MEP are...
April 2018
Servicing the space economy
... soon too; these future market players are already positioning themselves for the opening up of the space servicing economy. New approach to servicing To get here, the industry had to overcome the challenges of creating a viable spacecraft that could...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... routine and a valuable environmental instrument to maintain a sustainable space service operating environment. RemoveDebris satellite launch from the International Space Station in 2018. Business considerations Despite alternatives that are becoming...
July 2014
A revitalised space sector reduces costs and makes space data more accessible
...technical change and implement appropriate solutions. For many space service start-ups, access to the global market is...is also used to optimise agricultural productivity Thus, for many space service start-ups, access to the global market is vital, and...
July 2014
Achilles’ heel
... world; access to the internet can provide medical expertise, education and resource management. Space services can provide communications services without the requirement for extensive national infrastructure, leading to sustainable and rapid growth...
September 2017
Engaging the private sector in space exploration
... and repair. The primary objective of a European version of Dream Chaser would be to provide affordable, reliable and flexible space services for autonomous European access to LEO. The US company Sierra Nevada Corporation leads the project, supported...
