November 2017
Reusable air-launch and the space access paradigm
... and therefore risky for the vast majority of investors. Global competition is now forcing launch companies to reduce costs by employing advanced manufacturing methods to build cheaper expendable vehicles. A few, most notably Space-X and Blue...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
... forecast and analysis up to 2036. Spaceport development across the globe becomes an essential element to further reduce cost by avoiding costly transport of satellites to launch pads in the USA, French Guiana, Russia or Japan, and increase launch...
November 2017
Delivering a revolutionary reduction in space launch costs
... air-breathing flight segments, will enable aircraft-like horizontal take-off and landing operations, reducing cost, infrastructure and mission timelines, while increasing responsiveness and system reusability. Reaction Engines is a UK-based company...
July 2014
Space 1.0 to Space 3.0: from Gagarin to market growth
... to the First Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin!” In the 1980s and 1990s it was assumed that it would be possible to reduce costs in the space sector in the same ways as in other industries: implement economies of scale; apply vertical integration in order...
April 2020
Replacing hydrazine fuel with a greener alternative
... in ground support. Doing so would save days in launch preparation, significantly opening up launch provider options and reducing costs. People also want to be able to test themselves and test often throughout integration. This means being able...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
...learning curve associated with ground-up development. Leveraging proven partners and technology accelerates speed to market, reduces cost and mitigates risk by integrating proven technology throughout the launch system. Astronaut Tim Peake with Kevin...
