The Global Race for Low Earth Orbit Just Got Crowded A 72-foot rocket, carrying a modest 770-pound payload capacity, lifted off from Sriharikota Island and successfully reached a 280-mile-high orbit last Saturday. On the surface, Read More
Beyond the Spectacular Launch: A New Space Paradigm A nearly half-ton satellite, launched on Independence Day weekend, is now racing to meet a two-decade-old NASA observatory, not just to save it, but to redefine how Read More
Amazon’s Orbital Ambition Meets Terrestrial Reality The Federal Communications Commission’s quiet decision to waive Amazon’s looming July 2026 deadline for its Leo satellite broadband constellation is less a regulatory courtesy and more a Read More
The Shifting Goalposts of Orbital Success A rocket splashing down on target after a maiden flight is not typically described as ‘mostly successful.’ Yet, this curious qualifier framed much of the commentary following the first Read More
The Commercial Space Revolution NASA Is Overlooking “I’ll buy 10 of those,” a NASA science chief recently declared, expressing a wistful desire for readily available, mass-produced satellites. This isn’t a casual remark from a Read More
The New Rules of Orbital Engagement A new line has been drawn in orbit, not by a satellite or a debris field, but by a Pentagon invitation. US Space Command has commenced “Apollo Insight,” a Read More