Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter April 29, 2024

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Lunar Search and Rescue: Safeguarding the Next Frontier of Space Exploration

With a renewed focus on lunar exploration through NASA's Artemis program and the ambitions of other nations and private enterprises, the need for a robust lunar search and rescue (LunaSAR)…

Building the Future on the Moon with Project Olympus

In the quest to establish a sustainable human presence beyond Earth, construction on the lunar surface is a critical challenge that must be solved. Traditional building materials and techniques are…

What is a Neumann Thruster and Why is it Important?

Space exploration and satellite operations face a persistent challenge: propulsion. Traditional chemical rockets, while powerful, are limited by their bulky fuel tanks and the inherent dangers of storing volatile propellants.…

CisLunar Industries: Company Profile

CisLunar Industries is a space technology company on a mission to enable a sustainable industrial revolution in space. Founded in 2018, the Denver-based startup is developing innovative solutions to address…

The Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium: Accelerating America’s Return to the Moon

The ambitious goals of NASA's Artemis program herald a renewed era of lunar exploration. With plans for a sustained human presence on the Moon and future expeditions to Mars, there's…

Integration of Commercial Space Services into DOD Space Architectures

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has spent the last two decades integrating commercial cloud capabilities into its vast information technology architecture. The goal has been to realize key benefits…

What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and…

FAA Requires Reentry Authorization for Payloads Designed to Return to Earth

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will generally not authorize the launch of reentry vehicles as payloads unless the reentry vehicle operator has obtained the appropriate reentry…

GPS on its 50th Anniversary

This year marks a major milestone as the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Over the past five decades, GPS has evolved from a military tool…

Clearing the Clutter: Prioritizing Space Debris Removal for a Safer Orbit

Space debris, the ever-growing collection of defunct satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments from collisions, is an escalating threat to our continued safe operation within Earth's orbit. With each launch and…

Eyes in the Sky: A Guide to U.S. Military, Security, and Intelligence Satellites

The United States operates the most advanced and extensive satellite network in the world, playing a critical role in safeguarding national security, supporting military operations, and gathering vital intelligence.

Global Space Economy: 2022 Estimates

2022 global space economy estimates from Bryce Tech and Euroconsult

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket: A Game-Changer in the Space Industry

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

DARPA’s LunA-10 Initiative: Paving the Way for a Thriving Lunar Economy

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has embarked on an ambitious endeavor to lay the groundwork for a prosperous lunar economy within the next decade. The 10-Year Lunar Architecture…

Earth Observation Products/Services vs. Value and Product Misalignment

Earth observation products or services encompass the various outputs and applications derived from monitoring Earth's physical, chemical, and biological systems. These can range from satellite imagery and climate data to…

OneWeb Satellite Constellation: A Quick Overview

OneWeb is an ambitious project to provide global high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity through a large constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The company was founded in 2012 with…

Report: South Australia Space Sector Strategy 2022 – 2030 (GSA 2022)

This article summarizes the key points of the report.

Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions

We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence of sects devoted…

Report: Australia Northern Territory Space Strategy 2022 – 2026 (NTG 2022)

This article summarizes the key points of the report.

Paper: Artificial Intelligence for Trusted Autonomous Satellite Operations (2023)

The paper provides a comprehensive review of the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enabling trusted autonomous operations for future satellite systems and space exploration missions. This article summarizes the…

America’s SuperSecret Spaceplane the X-37B

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is an experimental and highly classified reusable unmanned spacecraft operated by the United States Space Force. Since its first orbital flight in 2010, the…

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