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Starship and the V2 Mindset: Tool, not Strategy
Don’t get me wrong. Starship is cool, and it will be much cooler when it works. But it will be a space transport vehicle, nothing more.
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Encouraging Disenchantment: Why is Blue Origin so Slow?
Blue Origin's question has long been " when” and not “if” it will fly New Glenn. The company has been unable to answer this question for years. Why?
Apr 12
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Are More, Better? SAR Satellites and Challenges in the Philippines
The Canadian government is providing satellite data to the Philippine government for natural disaster response and the fight against illegal fishing…
Apr 5
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John Holst
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March 2024
Starship’s Impacts on Smallsat Launch? Or is it Something Else?
SpaceX’s Starship seems to be the latest target to receive smallsat launch woes blame when perhaps the small lift business model should be re-examined.
Mar 29
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John Holst
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Starship’s Bounty
The third test launch of Starship showed some progress. The test demonstrated more impressive technologies than a parabolic flight.
Mar 22
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John Holst
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A Book of Business Opportunities: A Look at “A City on Mars”
Wearing t-shirt pronouncements about getting to Mars is the easiest part of the undertaking. “A City on Mars” delves into the hard work (and provides…
Mar 14
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About China’s “Intelligence Satellites”...
A U.S. general presented some interesting statistics about China’s spaceborne intelligence capability. But his numbers seem…off?
Mar 7
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John Holst
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February 2024
Russia’s Nesting Satellite Problems
New processes and plans still won’t help Russia’s space industry build more satellites. More reasons come to the fore to explain why.
Feb 29
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John Holst
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Potential U.S. Space Force Changes
The USSF, its mission, training, and technology will change whether the service is ready or not.
Feb 22
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John Holst
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Moved Cheese: SpaceX’s 2024 Launch Goals
To no one’s surprise, SpaceX increased its launch goals for 2024 to 144 (up from 2023’s 100). Is it a realistic one, or has the pointy-haired boss made…
Feb 15
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John Holst
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Tootling Through SpaceCom 2024
I went to SpaceCom for a day last week and had a great time. I figured I’d write about it.
Feb 8
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John Holst
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A Tradition of Mission Support: A USSF Tale
Over four years have passed since the USSF’s founding. While it implements changes to technology and culture, it still hasn’t gained an ability to…
Feb 1
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