Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter September 18, 2023

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Report: China’s Role in Making Outer Space More Congested, Contested, and Competitive (CASI 2021)

China's rapidly expanding space program contributes to making space more congested, contested, and competitive. This challenges U.S. access to space physically, militarily, and commercially.

What Does the Phrase “Building the Space Economy” Mean?

The phrase "building the space economy" refers to the structured development and expansion of economic activities that are directly or indirectly related to outer space. This encompasses a wide range…

Report: Mission Design “Hurdles” for Low-Cost Missions to Mars (JPL 2022)

This report highlights the challenges that low-cost missions to Mars must overcome.

The Impact of Space on Astronauts’ Eyesight

The environment of outer space presents unique challenges to human physiology, including effects on vision. The absence of Earth's gravitational pull in a microgravity setting has been shown to lead…

Open Data Visualization: RealEarth

RealEarth is a data visualization and discovery platform developed by the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Business Opportunities Related to the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

The search for extraterrestrial life has long captivated humanity's collective imagination, inspiring a wide range of stakeholders from scientists and researchers to entrepreneurs and investors. This article represents a first…

How Could the Use of Humanoid Robots Affect the Space Economy?

The concept of a space economy involves the commercialization of outer space, encompassing activities such as mining, manufacturing, research, and tourism. As technology advances, the prospect of integrating humanoid robots…

The Future of Satellite TV: How Starlink Changes the Game

Market disruption is a real possibility…

Space Companies Relative Performance (Publicly Listed)

Charts and associated data set

Presentation: AST Compliance and Enforcement Program Overview (FAA 2023)

The presentation covers FAA authority, internal processes, operator responsibilities, and provides an overview of the compliance and enforcement program. This article provides a summary of the key points from the…

Extraterrestrial Life: Potential Theological Impacts

The discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or not, would have profound implications for various aspects of human life, and theology is no exception. The impact would likely vary significantly…

Aerospike Engines: Their Past, Present, and Future

What, why, and when?

Panspermia: A Hypothesis for Cosmic Life Distribution

Panspermia is a scientific hypothesis proposing that life, or at least the complex organic compounds necessary for life, exists throughout the Universe and is spread by cosmic bodies such as…

The Elusive Search for Extraterrestrial Signals: A Multidimensional Challenge

The question of whether we are alone in the universe has intrigued humanity for centuries. From ancient philosophical discussions to modern scientific inquiries, the search for extraterrestrial life forms an…

Extremophiles and Their Significance in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

The search for extraterrestrial life has long captivated the human imagination, but it is only in recent decades that this quest has moved from the realm of science fiction to…

What is the Goldilocks Zone and Why is it Important?

The Goldilocks Zone, also known as the habitable zone, refers to the region around a star where the conditions are just right for liquid water to exist on a planet's…

The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The Evolving Definition of Habitability

The quest to find life beyond Earth has long been a topic of fascination for scientists, scholars, and the general public alike. Central to this pursuit is the concept of…

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: A Look at the Great Filter Theory

The Great Filter is a concept that has gained considerable attention in discussions about the Fermi Paradox, the question of why we have not yet encountered evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations…

The Water-Based Life Hypothesis: Unpacking the Significance of H2O in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

One of the most compelling questions of our time centers around the existence of life beyond Earth. Among the numerous hypotheses that guide this quest, the Water-Based Life Hypothesis stands…

The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Assessing the Scarcity of Complex Life in the Universe

The Rare Earth Hypothesis is a perspective that posits the emergence of complex, multicellular life on Earth required a highly improbable combination of astrophysical and geological events and circumstances. This…

Unveiling the Mysteries of Gravity: Exploring Gravity Observatories and Gravity Wave Observatories

Gravity, the fundamental force that shapes the universe, has captivated the minds of scientists and philosophers for centuries. To unravel its secrets, researchers have established specialized observatories dedicated to the…

Ringwatchers: Probably Everything You Want to Know About SpaceX Starship Production

A veritable gold mine of SpaceX Starship production details!

Overview of Challenges Related to Establishment of a Permanent Moon Base

The concept of establishing a human outpost on the moon has captivated scientists, engineers, and the general public for many years. As advancements in space technology bring this concept closer…

Space Economy and Environmental Social Governance: Navigating the Final Frontier

This article discusses the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles in shaping the space economy and ensuring that the final frontier is explored responsibly.

The Significance of Salts on Mars

The evidence for salts on Mars comes from multiple sources, including spectroscopic data from orbiting satellites, direct analysis by landers and rovers. The most common types of salts detected are…

Report: Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites (DOD 2023)

The report provides a review of the Department of Defense's (DoD) space policy and describes its approach to protecting and defending space systems and protecting the Joint Force from adversary…

Impacts of a Geomagnetic Reversal on the Space Economy

This article reviews what a geomagnetic reversal is and how it might affect the space economy.

Report: Lunar Policy Handbook (Moon Dialogs 2023)

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

Report: Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station (NASA 2023)

This article summarizes the key points from the report.

The Zoo Hypothesis: Exploring the Silence of the Universe

In the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, one of the most puzzling questions is the apparent absence of contact with advanced civilizations, despite the vastness of the Universe. The Zoo Hypothesis…

Dyson Spheres: Harnessing Stellar Energy for Advanced Civilizations

The Dyson Sphere, a concept that has fascinated scientists, engineers, and science fiction enthusiasts alike, represents the idea of an advanced civilization capturing the energy output of an entire star.…

Report: Space Represents 1% of all VC Investments in Europe Between 2003 and 2023 (Dealroom 2023)

VC investments in European space companies represents 1% of all European venture investments between 2003 and 2023. VC investments in European space companies represents 18% of all Global venture investments…

Report: UAP Independent Study Team Final Report (NASA 2023)

The report discusses the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and how NASA can contribute to understanding these phenomena within the broader whole-of-government framework led by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution…

Report: DRAFT Mars Exploration Program Future Plan 2023 – 2043 (NASA 2023)

Over the past two decades, NASA and the Mars Exploration Program (MEP) have been making progressive steps to better understand the planet and search for past and present life on…

Report: Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration (NASA 2022)

This article provides a synopsis of the final report of NASA's Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration Workshop, held on March 29-31, 2022, in Pasadena, California. The workshop aimed…

Everything You Wanted to Know About SpaceX from a Business Perspective…

Pointers to top articles addressing elements of the SpaceX business, including: cost to reuse Falcon 9 boosters, financials, payload customers, and $/kg competitive positioning.

What is the “Dark Forest” Theory and its Relevance to the Fermi Paradox?

The Dark Forest Theory is a concept presented in Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" trilogy. Although it originates from a work of fiction, the theory has…

Market Irrationality and the Space Economy

As human technological capabilities expand, so too does the scope of commercial endeavours. A clear example of this progression is the emergence of the space economy, a sector that includes…

How Can Space Technology Help Understand Land Use?

Space technology, particularly satellite imagery and remote sensing, has proven to be a transformative tool in understanding land use and land cover changes over time. By capturing high-resolution images, detecting…

Thermal Satellite Imagery Applications

Thermal imaging satellites use sensors that detect and record the thermal energy emitted by objects. By measuring the heat signatures of different objects on the Earth's surface, these satellites can…

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