November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
.... These proposals are expected to provide incentives for non-space industry to enter the space market. Among new technologies, the government suggests that there are opportunities for Japanese industry to become competitive in active debris removal...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
... basis when granting operator licences, instead of a fixed limit. The intention is to allow for more flexibility with new technologies and developments - but the question is, will that uncertainty provide the confidence for both insurers and...
October 2019
Making the most of Blockchain in space
... size. If we want to push further out into space and continue to create new markets and build valuable economies, we must embrace and leverage new technologies from a variety of sectors such as biotech, artificial intelligence (AI) and, yes, finance...
October 2019
Time to overcome the expendable rocket mindset
... a suborbital flight or about US$60,000, which is about 1000 times less than the cost today. Because advanced new technology is not needed, operational prototypes of a Spacecab-type vehicle could be flying in about seven years. It would take about...
