Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter April 17, 2023

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April 17, 2023

Assured Access to Space: A Critical Component of Modern Military Operations

What is assured access to space and why is it important?

April 17, 2023

NASA Spinoff Program: Challenges and Success Stories

This article will explore the challenges faced by the Spinoff Program and discuss 4 case studies of successful technology transfers.

April 17, 2023

The Art of Corporate Acquisition and the Space Economy: Motivations, historical trends, and Forecasts

Corporate acquisitions are a common business strategy used by organizations to expand their operations, enter new markets, or acquire new technologies. This article reviews the motivations behind acquisitions, past history…

April 16, 2023

SEO 101 for the Space Entrepreneur: Getting Your Company Discovered Online

High level introduction to selecting SEO keywords and recommended SEO WordPress plug-in.

April 16, 2023

What Role Does Technology Play in Motivating Customer Purchases in the Space Economy?

Why do customers make purchase decisions? How does technology play a role?

April 16, 2023

All The Myriad Ways a Space Economy Startup Can Fail: Space is Hard and So Are Startups

The space economy is a growing industry, with numerous startups emerging and disrupting traditional models with innovative solutions. However, the harsh reality is that many startups will fail within the…

April 16, 2023

The Expanding Horizons of the Space Economy: An Overview of Operational Domains

This article outlines and explains the following operational domains: terrestrial, suborbital, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Cislunar, lunar surface, and deep space.

April 16, 2023

Report: UK National Space Strategy (UK 2021)

This first ever National Space Strategy brings together the UK's strengths in science and technology, defence, regulation, and diplomacy to pursue a bold national vision.

April 16, 2023

Report: Commercial Space Capabilities and Market Overview (RAND, 2022)

As the commercial space industry continues to grow in capability, capacity, and diversity, opportunities for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the U.S. Department of Defense to leverage commercial space…

April 15, 2023

Report: UK Defense Space Strategy (MOD 2022)

This strategy directly supports the integrated National Space Strategy which was published in September 2021. It sets out the government's vision for Defence as a global actor in the space…

April 15, 2023

Report: Time to Designate Space Systems as Critical Infrastructure (CSC 2023)

The U.S. today is in a different kind of space race, one whose satellites and advanced support systems are critical not just to our military, but to everyday activities like…

April 15, 2023

From Earth to Orbit: A Guide to Market Entry Challenges in the Space Economy

This article provides a review of general types of market entry barriers, followed by a separate section that discusses these barriers in the context of the space economy.

April 14, 2023

Report: Defense Against the Dark Arts In Space – Protecting Space Systems From Counterspace Weapons (CSIS 2021)

The proliferation of counterspace weapons across the globe often calls into question what can be done to best protect satellites from attack. This analysis from the SIS Aerospace Security Project…

April 14, 2023

Report: Lunar Policy Handbook (Moon Dialogs 2023)

This Lunar Policy Handbook is an important tool and topical resource for anyone interested in lunar exploration.

April 14, 2023

Small Satellites, Big Impact: Sustainability in the Space Economy

This article reviews the world of small satellites and their role in promoting sustainability in the space industry.

April 14, 2023

Report: Space Threat Assessment (CSIS 2023)

This iteration of the Space Threat Assessment provides a framework that describes different types of counterspace weapons and a highlight of the main countries being tracked-China, Russia, India, Iran, North…

April 14, 2023

NOAA Space Weather Scales

NOAA space weather scales infographic: solar radiation storms, radio blackouts, and geomagnetic storms.

April 14, 2023

Small Satellite Deorbiting Technologies: Ensuring a Cleaner Space Environment

This article reviews some of the innovative small satellite deorbiting technologies that contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable space environment.

April 14, 2023

Report: Global Counterspace Capabilities – An Open Source Assessment (SWF 2023)

This report compiles and assesses publicly available information on the counterspace capabilities being developed by multiple countries across five categories: direct-ascent, co-orbital, electronic warfare, directed energy, and cyber. It assesses…

April 14, 2023

Paper: The History of Space Debris

This paper examines what space debris consists of, where it came from, and what problems it is causing.

April 14, 2023

UAE’s Ambitious Leap into the Cosmos: The Space Program’s Vision for the Future

This article reviews the program's milestones, future plans, and the significance of the UAE's space endeavors for the region and the world.

April 14, 2023

Report: Assessing the Readiness for Human Commercial Spaceflight Safety Regulations (RAND, 2023)

At the request of Congress, RAND researchers assessed the progress that the commercial spaceflight industry has made in adopting voluntary safety standards, the industry's progress in meeting key industry metrics…

April 13, 2023

Space Economy Taxonomy – Space Capital

Space Capital is a venture capital firm. This is their taxonomy for a subset of the space economy that they refer to as "Emerging Industries".

April 13, 2023

Soaring Beyond the Skies: A Deep Dive into the UAE’s Astronaut Program

The United Arab Emirates' Astronaut Program, established in 2017, is an essential component of the nation's ambitious space initiatives.

April 13, 2023

Timeline of FSS, MSS and VSAT Satellite Services

Timeline of significant satellite communications events.

April 13, 2023

How Can Space Technology Help Climate Change?

Space technology has the potential to play a significant role in the fight against climate change.

April 13, 2023

Report: Best Practices for the Sustainability of Space Operations (SSC, 2023)

These best practices are applicable to all spacecraft regardless of constellation or physical size or orbital regime.

April 12, 2023

Preparing for Severe Space Weather: The United States’ Strategy and Past Case Studies

Severe space weather can have catastrophic impacts… how is the United States preparing?

April 11, 2023

GNSS Vertical Markets Taxonomy – EUSPA

EUSPA identifies 17 GNSS vertical markets.

April 11, 2023

GNSS Vertical Markets Taxonomy – London Economics/Innovate UK/UK Space

London Economics identifies 10 GNSS vertical markets.

April 11, 2023

GPS Vertical Markets Taxonomy – NIST/RTI

NIST/RTI report identifies 10 GPS vertical markets.

April 11, 2023

Astra Space Inc. Countdown to Delisting?

October 2, 2023 is not far off…

April 11, 2023

Report: NASA’s Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development (NASA, 2023)

This document provides NASA's Moon to Mars strategy and top-level goals and objectives.

April 11, 2023

Report: Space Sustainability, The Economics of Space Debris in Perspective (OECD, 2020)

This OECD paper provides an original, first-time, economic analysis of the issue of space debris, identifying and discussing key sustainability challenges for current and future space activities, reviewing the most…

April 11, 2023

Thought Experiment: What Would be the Implications of Ultra-Low-Cost Access To Space?

Assume that the launch cost becomes less than $100 a kilogram. What are potential market disruptions? What negative consequences might be created?

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