New Space Economy
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News•Mar 2, 2026
How America Built Industries From Scratch and What Space Commerce Can Learn From It
The article revisits a NASA monograph that draws six historic U.S. public‑private partnerships to inform today’s space commerce. It highlights how land‑grant subsidies, government‑backed loans, and anchor‑customer contracts launched the transcontinental railroad and later aviation. It also warns that regulated monopolies, like AT&T, can spur growth but later hinder competition. Finally, it proposes science‑first and concession models—drawn from Antarctica and National Parks—as templates for lunar and orbital development.
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Commercial Space Logistics Market Analysis 2026
The 2026 commercial space logistics market now comprises three segments—ISS cargo resupply, lunar payload delivery, and orbital transfer services—each with distinct business models and risk profiles. As the International Space Station approaches deorbit around 2030, providers are scrambling for post‑ISS...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
The History of Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle Development Schedules
Medium‑lift launch vehicles consistently miss original timelines, slipping two to seven years before first flight, with operational maturity typically requiring an additional 18 to 36 months. The article traces this pattern across four decades, highlighting Atlas V, Delta IV Medium, Delta II, Falcon 9,...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
What Is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, and Why Is It Important?
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, home to the 3.2‑gigapixel LSST Camera, has begun its operational phase, issuing 800,000 real‑time scientific alerts in a single night. Its ten‑year Legacy Survey of Space and Time will image the entire southern sky every...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
A New Space Race Could Turn Our Atmosphere Into a ‘Crematorium for Satellites’
The article warns that the rapid expansion of satellite megaconstellations, highlighted by SpaceX's request to launch up to one million new satellites, could turn Earth's upper atmosphere into a massive incinerator for spacecraft debris. As satellites are deliberately de‑orbited, their...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Phantom Space Company Profile
Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019, is positioning itself as a repeatable small‑launch provider with the Daytona and Laguna vehicle families while also offering satellite buses and a data‑backhaul service. The company accelerated its Daytona development by acquiring Vector Launch’s...
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Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets and IP
Phantom Space Corporation announced in February 2026 that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Vector Launch, aiming to accelerate its Daytona launch vehicle development. The acquisition includes ground systems, launch‑control equipment, tooling, parts inventory, and at least...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
The History of Satellite Ridesharing
Satellite ridesharing has evolved from occasional piggyback flights into a multi‑billion‑dollar industry by the mid‑2020s. The adoption of the CubeSat form factor and standardized deployers allowed dozens of small satellites to share a single launch, while brokers such as Spaceflight...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
In-Space Manufacturing Automated Platforms Market Analysis 2026
The 2026 market analysis shows free‑flying in‑space manufacturing platforms emerging as the commercial backbone of the broader in‑space manufacturing sector. Varda Space Industries has demonstrated repeatable pharmaceutical crystal production across five missions, while Space Forge proved orbital plasma generation for...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Rogue Waves and Satellites: How Space Technology Is Changing What We Know About the Ocean’s Most Dangerous Phenomenon
Space‑based sensors, especially Synthetic Aperture Radar, have proved that rogue waves—crests over 25 m that appear without warning—are far more common than earlier statistical models suggested. The MaxWave SAR study in 2001 identified ten >25 m events in three weeks, prompting a...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Molecules Found in Martian Rock Hint at Ancient Life – New Study
A new study of carbon‑based molecules in the Martian sedimentary rock Cumberland, analyzed by NASA’s Curiosity rover, reveals long‑chain alkanes such as decane, undecane and dodencane. The researchers argue that the high concentrations of these complex organics cannot be fully...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Historical Aerospace Software Errors and Fault Tolerance
A review of 55 aerospace software incidents from 1962‑2023 shows that 85% of failures stem from erroneous output rather than crashes. Rebooting proved ineffective in 98% of those cases, making simple reset strategies unsafe. Missing logic accounts for 40% of...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
High Throughput Satellites Market Analysis 2026
The high‑throughput satellite (HTS) market is confronting a structural oversupply, with capacity expanding far faster than revenue‑generating demand. While analysts forecast 15‑20% CAGR through 2030, actual utilization sits between 20% and 50%, compressing pricing and squeezing margins. Maritime and aviation...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Software Defined Satellites Market Analysis 2026
Software‑defined satellites offer on‑orbit reconfigurability but cost roughly 30% more to build than fixed‑function platforms. Analysts project the market could exceed $10 billion by 2030, yet technical limits, launch‑vehicle economics, and lengthy regulatory approvals curb realistic growth. Real‑world deployments by Intelsat,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Ground Segment Market Analysis 2026
The global ground‑segment market is projected to reach $27‑$32 b by 2030, growing at a 6‑8% CAGR from $18‑$21 b in 2024. Revenue trails satellite hardware by roughly 60%, but the sector remains essential for operational continuity across defense, civil, and commercial...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Artemis Space Launch System Technical Overview
The Space Launch System (SLS) is NASA’s primary heavy‑lift vehicle for the Artemis program, using a modular block architecture that evolves from Block 1 to Block 2. It integrates heritage RS‑25 engines, five‑segment solid rocket boosters, and advanced upper stages to lift...
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