by Denis Kalinin | Mar 30, 2020 | All space related
Chinese Space Station – is it worth the effort? In April 2020, one of the most significant events for Chinese astronautics should take place – the launch of China’s first multimodular space station. The idea of creating its own large orbital station...
by Blaine Curcio | Mar 29, 2020 | All space related, Space Money
Satellite 2020 Series: Satcom Opportunities and Challenges in the 2020s The SATELLITE Show in Washington DC will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2021. Over the past 39 years, the show has expanded significantly, from being a show largely focused on satcom, to one...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 28, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit
NASA may have sidelined the Lunar Gateway for a return mission to the Moon, but it is not stopping the momentum. NASA has awarded several contracts for the Lunar Gateway including the most recent one to SpaceX. This demonstrates the growing capabilities of New Space...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 27, 2020 | All space related, Launch
SpaceX continues to be a trend-setting company. Companies in the world now consider SpaceX a serious player in the launch industry. Other companies strive to achieve the accomplishments SpaceX did in the first ten years of operation. Even cross the pacific ocean and...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 26, 2020 | All space related, Launch
Parachutes are plaguing space programs. SpaceX doesn’t like Parachutes. They are difficult to design, hard to package, and easy to damage. The larger the mass of the spacecraft, the more effort to slow down. Larger, more efficient, complex parachute...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 25, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Space Agencies
By Bill D’Zio March 25, 2020 Part 2 of the Life in Space with COVID19 we will delve into Crew demo-2 where NASA and SpaceX are planning a launch within two months. There are a lot of pre-launch milestones and activities to cover to ensure a safe flight for the...
