Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter October 13, 2025

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Historical Blueprints for a Self-Sustaining Space Economy

The dawn of a commercially vibrant space economy presents a frontier of unprecedented scale and complexity. As private companies launch constellations of satellites, plan missions to the Moon and asteroids,…

What is Technology Scouting and Why is It Important?

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the difference between market leadership and obsolescence is often determined by an organization's ability to anticipate and adapt to technological change. The days when…

NASA’s Ambitious Plan to Land Gemini Spacecraft on a Runway

Project Gemini holds a unique place in the history of space exploration. It is often called the "bridge to the moon," a series of ten crewed missions flown in a…

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What are the Distant Stellar Threats to Earth?

The night sky, a canvas of serene and seemingly eternal points of light, has been a source of wonder, navigation, and mythology for all of human history. From our terrestrial…

Is America DOOMED to Lose the Moon Race to China? The Shocking Delays That Could Change Everything!

As of October 12, 2025, the echoes of the Cold War-era space race are resounding once again, but this time the competition is between the United States and China. More…

Understanding the Longevity and Aging of Solid Rocket Motors

Solid rocket motors are marvels of stored energy, the silent powerhouses behind some of humanity's most ambitious endeavors. From the thunderous strap-on boosters that help lift heavy payloads into orbit…

The Precipice of Existence: A Survey of Human Extinction Scenarios

The question of whether humanity is alone in the universe has echoed through the ages. It's a query that has fueled mythology, philosophy, and eventually, science. For millennia, the stars…

Have Extraterrestrials Left Behind Technology Artifacts?

The universe is vast, ancient, and filled with an almost incomprehensible number of stars and planets. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, contains hundreds of billions of stars, many of…

How Often is the Moon Hit by Meteorites?

The Moon, a silent sentinel in our night sky, often appears as the very definition of permanence. Its stark, grey landscape, etched with craters and plains, seems a timeless monument,…

Science Fiction as a History of the Future

Science fiction holds a unique position in human culture. It is a genre built on the imaginative projection of future possibilities, a vast and varied canvas on which humanity sketches…

Ultimate Guide to Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a vast and multifaceted field of computer science dedicated to creating systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally require human intelligence. These tasks include learning…

What is Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), and Why is It Important to the Space Economy?

The feeling is an unnervingly modern one, a low-grade hum of anxiety that accompanies the glow of a smartphone screen. It’s the apprehension that somewhere, someone else is living a…

What is the Apollo Applications Program and Why was It Important?

In the mid-1960s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was an agency consumed by a single, monumental task. The Apollo program, born from the crucible of the Cold War…

The Ultimate Guide to 3I/ATLAS: A Messenger from Another Star

Our solar system is an island, a gravitationally bound collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets orbiting a single star. For all of human history, every celestial object we have…

What Are Interstellar Objects and Why Are They Important?

For millennia, humanity has looked to the heavens and seen a clockwork cosmos. Planets, moons, comets, and asteroids all move in predictable, repeating paths, bound by the Sun’s immense gravity.…

What is the AI Gold Rush and Why is It Important?

A new kind of gold rush is underway. It’s a global phenomenon, drawing in hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, reshaping industries, and sparking a geopolitical race for dominance.…

A Glossary of the Modern Space Economy

The vast expanse beyond our atmosphere, once the exclusive domain of national governments and their scientific ambitions, is undergoing a profound evolution. Space is no longer just a destination for…

The AI boom… is it sustainable? What does history say?

The confluence of immense capital, rapid technological advancement, and a powerful public narrative of imminent, world-altering change has defined the current artificial intelligence boom. Since the public release of sophisticated…

What would happen if the Space Coast were struck by a Category 6 hurricane?

Florida’s eastern shore, known as the Space Coast, is more than just a geographic location. It’s the heart of America’s aspirations in space. For over seventy years, this narrow strip…

A History of Satellite Manufacturing

The story of the satellite does not begin in a pristine laboratory or a bustling factory, but in the realm of pure thought. Long before the first piece of metal…

The Gemini Moonshot: NASA’s Lost Path to an Early Lunar Landing

In the grand tapestry of human space exploration, Project Apollo stands as a singular achievement, a monumental effort that culminated in Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the lunar surface. It…

What are Megatrends and How Do They Affect the Space Economy?

In an era defined by rapid, often disorienting change, strategic decision-making requires a stable frame of reference. While daily headlines and market fluctuations capture immediate attention, they are merely ripples…

A History of Fixed and Mobile Satellite Services

At its heart, the story of satellite communication is built on a simple yet powerful distinction. Imagine a network of lighthouses, each built on a solid foundation, casting a powerful,…

The US Army’s Secret Plan for an ICBM Base in Greenland

In the late 1950s, the world lived under the shadow of the bomb. The United States and the Soviet Union, two superpowers locked in the ideological struggle of the Cold…

Alien Comet Crashing Our Solar System Party: The Shocking Truth About 3I/ATLAS!

In the vast expanse of space, our solar system occasionally plays host to wanderers from other stars. The latest such visitor, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also known as C/2025 N1), is…

A History of the United States’ Secret Space Programs

In the twilight of the 1950s, a new frontier opened not with a sense of wonder, but with a wave of cold, existential fear. The launch of the Soviet satellite…

Astronomy’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

Astronomy is a science of immense scales and profound questions. For millennia, humans have looked to the skies and wondered about our place in the universe. With each technological leap,…

What is the Commercial Space Economy?

For most of human history, space was a domain of dreams, mythology, and astronomical observation. In the 20th century, it became an arena for superpower competition, a government-funded spectacle of…

Mystery of the Deep Solved: North Sea Feature Confirmed as Ancient Meteor Crater

After decades of scientific debate, researchers have definitively confirmed that a massive, buried circular structure beneath the North Sea is the result of a colossal meteor impact that occurred millions…

Project Bromo: Europe’s Bid to Challenge Global Space Dominance

In a bold move to strengthen Europe’s position in the rapidly evolving space industry, three major aerospace giants—Italy’s Leonardo, France’s Thales, and Airbus—are negotiating a groundbreaking joint venture dubbed “Project…

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