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Is the US launch industry experiencing a “bubble”?

The US launch industry is in a state of rapid expansion. For the past several decades, government policies have promoted its development. In the last…

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How can international space law facilitate space business?

Editor October 4, 2019 asset-based financing commercialization finance investment legal frameworks NewSpace regulation space Law the space industry transactions law

Among space enthusiasts, much time is spent debating how to advance humanity’s engagement with space. Oftentimes, these conversations focus on promising technologies – space robotics,…

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How will robotics advance the space economy?

Editor September 27, 2019 Blue Origin DARPA launch vehicles NASA Northrop Grumman Robots satellites SpaceX the International Space Station the space economy

Robots are critical for expanding humanity off-planet. They help not just with exploring distant parts of the universe, but also with advancing our economic activity…

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How does one commercialize Earth observation?

Editor September 6, 2019 Artificial Intelligence climate change critical infrastructure Earth observation Earth system models Machine Learning NASA resiliency satellites weather

One of the great benefits of engaging with space is being able to look back on our own planet. Earth observation is an active area…

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How do you enter the space industry?

Editor August 2, 2019 hybrid propulsion launch firms launch services launch vehicles NewSpace non-toxic propellants rockets satellites startups the space industry

The space industry is booming and startups are flourishing. How does one go about devising a plan for entering the industry? We spoke with Simon…

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Space Headhunting: Recruiting for the Industry

Editor April 26, 2019 headhunting manufacturing satellites recruitment rockets satellite manufacturing space companies space startups the aerospace industry the space industry the space sector

As the private sector takes more of a lead in getting humans off planet, more jobs are becoming available. That means there are requirements for…

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Space Capitalism: Laissez-faire in the Heavens

Editor January 18, 2019 asteroid mining Capitalism entrepreneurialism libertarianism NewSpace space commercialization space exploration space mining space tourism the space industry

Space is becoming popular with billionaires. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all have their eyes set on the stars. Their ventures signal a…

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Trillions of Dollars Above our Heads: Asteroid Mining

Editor September 7, 2018 Arkyd-6 asteroid mining asteroids business models cubesats property rights space resources space tycoons the Asteroid Mining Corporation

There are plenty of ore-bearing asteroids above our heads. Accessing their resources presents a huge incentive for future space exploration. There is already a race among entrepreneurs to be…