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The rise of Big Data as the core lubricant of the digital world

by Alessandro Prosperi | Aug 1, 2020 | All space related, Big Data, Space Money, Stuff in Orbit

(Image Credit: geospatialworld.net) “Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine”. — Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President, Gartner Research. Big Data from Space and the “overview effect” “I...
America’s First Space Station

America’s First Space Station

by Carl Rossi | Jun 21, 2020 | Space Agencies, Space History, Stuff in Orbit

“Get your ticket to that wheel in space.”Lyrics from I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen Background Early SciFi images of a Wheel in Space In popular Science Fiction space stations were a common theme. Arthur C. Clarke and other early advocates of manned space flight...
Expect big things from this small company – Alba

Expect big things from this small company – Alba

by Bill D'Zio | Jun 11, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Product Review, Stuff in Orbit

ESA, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, TU delft all figured out that they can build and launch a satellite for less.  The goal of these smart organizations?  Miniaturization.  But how small?  What if I told you that you could hold a satellite in your...

NASA’s Lunar Gateway getting HALO and PPE

by Bill D'Zio | Jun 6, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit, Stuff in Orbit

A big announcement about the NASA Lunar Gateway came out on Friday June 5th, 2020.  NASA officially awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the preliminary design and development of the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO). The...
Space Applications for Military: Eyes Beyond the Sky

Space Applications for Military: Eyes Beyond the Sky

by Omkar Nikam | Jun 5, 2020 | All space related, Stuff in Orbit

For decades, space has been one of the critical assets for military operations. In fact, space technology is a product of defence industry that needed an upgrade in technological capabilities for various military operations since the early 1940s. The transition of...
You heard of Star Wars, but did you know there were Space Soda Wars?

You heard of Star Wars, but did you know there were Space Soda Wars?

by Bill D'Zio | Jun 4, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Stuff in Orbit

Back when President Reagan was working on his Star Wars strategic defense initiative, there was another struggle going on. Two historic adversaries, each a giant with loyal followers set their aims at a new battlefield of Space. Pepsi and Coca-cola each postured to be...
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