“We’ll be big, we’ll be bought, or we’ll be dead” – Circa 1995ish, Doug Mohney, talking to a reporter about …
Space SPAC fever goes into high gear with Rocket Lab, Spire announcements
Going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is extremely popular for the New Space industry these days, with …
SpaceX Transporter-1 rideshare flight put over 100 spacecraft into orbit
SpaceX’s Transporter-1 dedicated rideshare mission put over 143 spacecraft into orbit on January 24, 2021, providing a significant boost to …
The Coming U.S. Small Launch Crash, Thanks to SpaceX Rideshare
With at least 11 companies worldwide planning to launch their first small launch vehicles in 2021, there’s not enough existing …
Relativity Space scores $500 million for 3D rocket printing
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped New Space companies from raising money, with Relativity Space scoring $500 million in a Series D round. …
Rocket Lab successfully puts 30 satellites in orbit, recovers first stage
Last week, Rocket Lab successfully launched its 16th Electron mission, deploying 30 small satellites into orbit. The “Return to Sender” …
Loss of Vega flight may not severely impact New Space companies
Monday’s loss of an Arianespace Vega rocket is likely to delay New Space companies planning on using the solid rocket …
September Soyuz rideshare puts up radar and IoT satellites
On September 30,2020 a Soyuz rideshare put 22 small satellites into orbit with ICEYE, Kepler Communications, Lacuna Space, and Spire …