Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter May 20, 2024

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The Catastrophic Consequences of a Saturn V Launchpad Explosion

The Saturn V rocket, a colossal feat of human engineering, served as the backbone of NASA's Apollo program, propelling humans to the Moon in one of the greatest scientific achievements…

What does the CEO of ULA mean regarding optimizing rockets for high-energy versus low-energy?

When Tory Bruno, the CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA), talks about optimizing rockets for "high-energy" versus being optimized for "low-energy", he is referring to the capabilities and design priorities…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket: Ushering in a New Era of Reusable Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicles

Blue Origin, the private aerospace company founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, is on the cusp of revolutionizing the space launch industry with its highly anticipated New Glenn rocket. Named…

Exploring the Cosmic Rocks: Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites

The vast expanse of our solar system is home to a myriad of celestial objects, each with its own unique characteristics and origins. Among these fascinating entities are the small…

Space Domain Awareness: Securing the Final Frontier

As humanity's presence in space continues to grow, the need for comprehensive space domain awareness (SDA) has become increasingly critical. SDA enables an understanding of the space operating environment and…

European Policy and Law: Impact on U.S. Strategic, National, and Commercial Interests in the Space Economy

The growing space economy is increasingly becoming a focal point of global strategic and commercial interest. European policy and law, through its influence on regulatory frameworks, international agreements, and technological…

NASA’s Commitment to Safety and Mission Assurance at Kennedy Space Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a long-standing commitment to ensuring the safety and success of its missions. At the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, the Office…

The Chicxulub Impactor: A Catastrophic Event That Shaped Earth’s History

The Chicxulub impactor, a colossal asteroid that struck Earth approximately 66 million years ago, is widely credited with causing the mass extinction event that wiped out nearly 75% of all…

The ITU Radio Regulations Board (RRB): Ensuring Order in Global Spectrum Management

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is an essential agency of the United Nations that focuses on information and communication technologies. Within the ITU, the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) is a…

Infographics: SpaceX Status as of May 15, 2024

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NASA’s Gateway: Humanity’s First Space Station Around the Moon

NASA is embarking on an ambitious new era of lunar exploration with the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence on and…

Spaceport Emergency Preparedness: Planning for the Unexpected

As the commercial space industry continues its rapid growth, spaceports are becoming increasingly critical infrastructure for enabling access to space. These facilities, whether co-located at existing airports or purpose-built, are…

Spaceports Fuel Growth with Robust Business Incentives

As the commercial space industry continues its ascent, spaceports across the United States are vying to attract the most promising aerospace companies and become hubs for the next generation of…

The Virginia Spaceport Authority: Enabling Access to Space

The Virginia Spaceport Authority, located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing reliable and responsive access to space for government and commercial customers. Established…

The Enduring Mystery of Earth’s Water

Earth is a true water world, with oceans covering over 70% of its surface and water permeating its atmosphere, crust and even mantle. This abundance of water has made Earth…

Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the power grid and the internet

The geomagnetic storm that began on May 10, 2024, generated stunning aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, that could be seen as far south as Mexico. They…

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, they’re also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove…

Spaceports: Emerging Business Models for the New Space Economy

As the commercial space industry continues to grow and evolve, spaceports are becoming increasingly important infrastructure for enabling access to space. Spaceports serve as the ground-based facilities for the launch…

Spaceports: Diversifying Revenue Streams for Sustainable Growth

As the commercial space industry continues to expand, spaceports are emerging as critical infrastructure for enabling access to space. While launch services remain the primary focus of most spaceports, the…

Surviving a Solar Superstorm: Preparing for the Sun’s Next Major Eruption

The sun is a roiling ball of plasma and magnetic fields that occasionally erupts in powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Most of the time, this solar activity…

Evolution Space: Company Profile

Evolution Space is an American private spaceflight and aerospace company that specializes in solid propulsion systems and small launch vehicles.

The Devastating Impact of Nuclear Explosions on Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations

In recent years, the deployment of large satellite constellations in low Earth orbit (LEO) has revolutionized global communications, navigation, and Earth observation. However, the growing reliance on these satellite networks…

Balancing Performance, Cost, and User Experience in Space System Design

The new space economy is expanding, driven by technological advancements, increased private investment, and growing demand for space-based services. As more companies enter the industry and competition intensifies, the ability…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn versus Arianespace Ariane 6

The commercial space race is heating up, with private companies like Blue Origin and Arianespace pushing the boundaries of rocket technology and reusability in their quest to dramatically reduce the…

Unlocking the Secrets of Space: NASA’s Space Station Research Explorer

The International Space Station (ISS) is not just an engineering marvel orbiting 250 miles above the Earth - it is also a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory enabling groundbreaking research across a…

Saturn’s Ocean Moon Enceladus is Able to Support Life

Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the solar system – but one called Enceladus stands out. It appears to have the ingredients for life.

How can the Moon be used as a Strategic Asset for Non-Military Purposes?

This article reviews the different ways the moon can be used as a non-military strategic asset.

Geopolitical Dimensions of India’s Space Program

India's space program has evolved significantly in recent decades, transitioning from a focus on developmental applications to encompass strategic objectives and great power ambitions. As India's space capabilities have grown,…

Long before Armstrong and Aldrin, artists were stoking dreams of space travel

Long before Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon, artists and writers were crafting visions of extraterrestrial exploration that would make space flight possible.

SETI: Alien Hunters get a Boost as AI Helps Identify Promising Signals from Space

An international team of researchers looking for signs of intelligent life in space have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal eight promising radio signals in data collected at a US…

Have we really found the first samples from beyond the Solar System? The evidence is not convincing

Avi Loeb, an astrophysicist at Harvard University in the US, has published a press release claiming that some of the 700 or so spherical metallic fragments (spherules) he recovered from…

Intelligent life in the universe? Phone home, dammit!

We’ve been conditioned by television and movies to accept the likelihood of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. “Of course there’s intelligent life out there; I saw it last week…

How could we build an invisibility cloak to hide Earth from an alien civilization?

What would it take to hide an entire planet? It sounds more like a question posed in an episode of “Star Trek” than in academic discourse, but sometimes the bleeding…

10 Surprising Facts About the Space Economy

The term "space economy" might conjure up images of asteroid mining and tourism on Mars. While those concepts are still some distance in the future, the space economy is a…

Planetary Defense: Safeguarding Earth from Cosmic Threats

The sight of a shooting star evokes feelings of wonder and amazement, but the universe also harbors objects that could pose a catastrophic threat to Earth – asteroids and comets.…

Astronomers Identify Seven Potential Dyson Sphere Candidates in Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has long captivated the imaginations of scientists and the public alike. One of the most intriguing concepts in this field is the Dyson sphere,…

Venera: The Soviet Union’s Pioneering Exploration of Venus

In the early days of space exploration, the Soviet Union set its sights on Earth's mysterious sister planet, Venus. Through the groundbreaking Venera program, the Soviets became the first nation…

Top 10 Challenges of Landing Humans on the Moon

Over 50 years after the historic Apollo 11 mission first landed astronauts on the lunar surface, NASA is preparing to return humans to the moon through the Artemis program. However,…

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

Planetary analogues are locations on Earth that replicate one or more extreme conditions found on another celestial body. For example, temperature, pressure and solar radiation.

Space exploration is not a luxury, it’s a necessity

Human nature is characterized by a propensity to travel, to look further and to discover. We are all curious by nature. If we stop wanting to explore, we stop being…

The Orion Space Capsule: A Review

The Orion space capsule is a pivotal development in the field of space exploration, designed by NASA to carry astronauts deeper into space than ever before. This advanced spacecraft is…

The Rise of NGSO Satellite Constellations: Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges

Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations are reshaping the landscape of satellite communications. Unlike traditional geostationary (GSO) satellites that orbit at a fixed position approximately 36,000 km above the Earth's equator,…

NASA Unveils Ambitious Science Objectives for Artemis III Moon Landing Mission

NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The Artemis III mission, currently targeted for 2026, will land the first…

Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Examining the Simulation Hypothesis

In recent years, the idea that our reality may be a sophisticated computer simulation has captured the imagination of philosophers, scientists, and the general public alike. Known as the simulation…

What Lies Beyond the Observable Universe?

When we gaze up at the night sky, we see a vast expanse filled with stars. With telescopes, billions of galaxies come into view, each containing billions more stars. It's…

How did NASA Select Contractors for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Contract?

This article summarizes the key points of the document is a Source Selection Statement for NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract solicitation number 80JSC023R0004. The document describes the procurement…

The Behemoth That Never Was: The Saturn V Modified Launch Vehicle

The Saturn V rocket stands as a monument to human ingenuity. This colossal launch vehicle propelled humans out of Earth's grip and onto the surface of the Moon, forever changing…

UN ASTRO Platform Promotes Space Law and Policy

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) launched a new platform called Accessing Space Treaty Resources Online (ASTRO) at the end of 2022. ASTRO is a comprehensive collection…

The Spaceport Company: Company Profile

The Spaceport Company is a pioneering startup founded in 2022 with the mission to reinvent spaceports and address the growing demand for launch services.

The International Space Exploration Coordination Group: Shaping the Future of Space Exploration and the Space Economy

The International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG) is a collaborative forum of space agencies from around the world that are actively planning or implementing space exploration programs. Established in 2007,…

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