SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Launches Raise TacRS Questions
Within 12 hours of the FAA’s approval of the Falcon 9’s return to launch, SpaceX did just that. Twice.
Kuiper: Another Satellite Manufacturing Juggernaut?
KuiperSat deployments will probably never outnumber those of Starlink, but the company’s manufacturing potential is significant.
Virgin Galactic’s Business Challenges Need Reflection
Yup–a mirror would be perfect for the company, as it has no one to blame but itself for most of its problems.
The Underachievers: Legacy Launch Services
Why even play in the competition if there’s a competitor? That seems to be the message from the legacy launch providers’ latest new rockets.
Warning Shot: SpaceX’s Unexpected Failure and Industry Impacts
Sure, the Falcon 9 has been highly reliable. But then, it wasn’t. That’s not terrible, but it isn’t ideal when it’s the only available sizeable orbital rocket in the U.S. inventory.