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A Tale of Two Launch Contracts: Kuiper and Telesat
To be honest, Kuiper contracted with more than one launch company. Of course, those companies don’t have the rockets to launch its satellites. Maybe…
Sep 28
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Upcoming Changes to Ill-Defined Space
New offerings, more information, and behind-the-web changes–oh, my! I’m still providing free space sector analysis, though.
Sep 14
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John Holst
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August 2023
Startups+Alternative Propellant=Green Revolution?
Some seem to believe that alternative fuels will propel a green space industry revolution. If that’s the case, some are already well on their way. But…
Aug 31
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A U.S. Space Industry Resource Worth Referencing–the BEA
The Bureau of Economic Analysis might be from Binkley’s nightmare closet. But the data it’s providing the U.S. space industry is dreamy.
Aug 24
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John Holst
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ULA and Launch Industry Structure Changes
ULA is at least one of the industry innovation sources: industry structure change. It’s not a new problem, but ULA still fell for it, unable to launch…
Aug 17
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USSF Intelligence: China on Its Mind for the Wrong Reasons?
Yes, it’s another analysis of space activities from China. But it’s not my fault! The story inspiring my analysis came out a few days ago. It is about…
Aug 10
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Charts, Perceptions, Reality: China’s Rockets
More types of rockets don’t mean better launch capability. But their existence also doesn’t mean the use of inferior technology. Sometimes more just…
Aug 3
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July 2023
Kuipersats Will Be Ready, But What About the Rockets?
As a reporter noted in their story over a year ago–Kuiper contracted with nearly every launch company but SpaceX. Result: it might soon have satellites…
Jul 27
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Does Adding One More Competitor Help National Security Space Launch?
The United States Space Force seeks to increase competition in its revised National Security Space Launch efforts. It should consider a different way to…
Jul 20
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Indian Space Startups: More Growth Required
A New York Times article portrays surprise that India can actually do space. The thing is, the article’s example is only a tiny part of India’s space…
Jul 13
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June 2023
A Different Kind of Growth In Spacecraft Deployments
Most space industry news covers the activities of a few nations and companies–over, and over, and over again. But others are dipping their toes into…
Jun 29
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Dedicated Smallsat Launch: Boosting the Market?
Dedicated smallsat launch companies exist, but is there room for more? Especially when larger competitors are attracting significantly more smallsat…
Jun 22
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