Socio-Economic Impact of Space Activities in Finland (2022)

As whole, Finland is utilizing space technologies relatively broadly.

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Delving into the US Space Industry Deep Dive: A Retrospective Look at the 2014 Government Study

This article revisits the key takeaways from the study and discusses how it has shaped the industry in the years since its publication.

Space Economy Taxonomy – NSR

NSR is a market analysis company that focuses on the space market.

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Commerce, NASA Begin U.S. Civil Space Industrial Base Assessment (March 2023)

Joint Project will Collect Data on Supply Chains Affiliated with NASA and NOAA

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17 Must-Read Space Economy Newsletters!

High-quality newsletters providing space economy insights.

The Apollo Spacecraft, A Chronology – Free e-books (4 volumes)

The chronology of the development of the Apollo spacecraft and the lunar mission provides specific documented information covering a wide range of happenings both directly and indirectly related to the program.

When Biospheres Collide – Free e-book

This book presents the history of planetary protection by tracing the responses to the above concerns on NASA’s missions to the Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and many smaller bodies of our solar system.

NASA Small Spacecraft Technology State of the Art Report 2022

NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology State of the Art Report captures and distills a wealth of new information available on small spacecraft systems from NASA and other publicly available sources. This report is a survey of small spacecraft technologies sourced from open literature and only considers literature in the public domain to identify and classify devices. […]

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New Orbital Rockets on the Horizon – 2023 edition

Comprehensive database and analysis of launch vehicles on the horizon.

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FAA Commercial Space Data 2010 to 2023

To help commercial space companies and others interested in this industry, the FAA publishes data on all commercial space-related activities in their commercial space transportation licensing database.

Walking to Olympus: An EVA Chronology – Free e-books (2 volumes)

The two volumes of Walking to Olympus: An EVA Chronology, are a comprehensive chronicle of all of the EVAs conducted since the dawn of the space age to 2011.

Life into Space, NASA’s Space Life Science Experiments 1965 to 1998 – Free e-books (2 volumes)

Life into Space, 1965-1990, published in 1995, and Life into Space, 1991-1998, published in 2000, present an overview of space life sciences missions, payloads, and experiments developed and/or managed by the NASA Ames Research Center and Kennedy Space Center.

NASA’s First 50 Years of Solar System Exploration – Free e-book

In this book, a diverse array of scholars addresses the science, technology, policy, and politics of planetary exploration. This book offers a collection of in-depth studies of important projects, decisions, and milestones of this era.

NASA FY 2022 Financial Report

The document includes information on: organization structure, facilities, vision, goals, performance, financials and other information.

NASA Astronaut Fact Book, January 2023 edition – Free e-book

Details on NASA astronauts

X-15 Research Results – Free e-book

A non-technical review of X-15 results.

X-15: Extending the Frontiers of Flight – Free e-book

This e-book describes the genesis of the X-15 program, the design and construction of the aircraft, years of research flights and the experiments that flew aboard them.

Promise Denied, NASA’s X-34 and the Quest for Cheap, Reusable Access to Space – Free e-book

Between 1992 and 1996, the American aerospace community vigorously explored the development of a post-Space Shuttle reusable space transportation system for the United States. This book examines the most promising concept, the X 34 program.

NASA 50th Anniversary Proceedings – Free e-book

A collection of essays reflecting on the first 50 years of NASA.

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BryceTech Smallsats by the Numbers 2023

Analysis of small satellites activities in 2022 by BryceTech.

Hubble 25: A Quarter-Century of Discovery – Free e-book

In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary, explore 25 of Hubble’s breathtaking and significant images. From planets in our own solar system to snapshots from a time when our universe was very young, these images are presented according to their distance from Earth, from near to far. Along with companion descriptions and videos, […]

Insights into Satellite Industry Statistics as of December 31, 2022

At the end of December 2022, Launcher published satellite industry statistics based upon GCAT data from Jonathan McDowell. The charts are provided below:

NASA Economic Impact Report FY21

NASA’s impact supported more than 339,600 jobs nationwide, and generated nearly $7.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes throughout the United States.

Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945 to 1974 – Free e-book

Taking advantage of the Soviet archives, which were opened in the 1990s, Siddiqi has written a groundbreaking work that examines why the Soviet Union fell behind in the space race of the 1960s after changing the course of human history with the first artificial satellite launch, Sputnik, in 1957.

2022 Annual Highlights of Results from the ISS

Summary of 2022 ISS experiments

Societal Impact of Spaceflight – Free e-books (3 volumes)

Three books commissioned by NASA, examining the impact of space flight on society.