Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
Firefly Aerospace’s Initial Public Offering occurred on August 7 and with that there was much hype about the company but just what does Firefly do? Their Alpha rocket has been …
After IPO Hype, A Closer Look at Firefly’s Plan for Commercial Space Read More
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, a step in the modernization of the nation’s Nuclear Command, Control, …
$2.8B Space Force Deal Kicks Off $12B ESS Program with Boeing at the Helm Read More
When the 55th Paris Air Show opens its doors next week, the event will highlight several new initiatives within the Space Market. A major focus will be the European Union’s …
Paris Air Show to Spotlight Europe’s Growing Space Prowess and Independent Launch Capabilities Read More
The aggressive deployment schedule for China’s ambitious Guowang megaconstellation, aiming for approximately 13,000 satellites across diverse orbital altitudes, necessitates a substantial and sustained increase in the nation’s launch cadence. While …
Too Ambitious? China’s Guowang Constellation off to a Slow Start Read More
The “Golden Dome” initiative, currently championed by President Trump, draws parallels to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), commonly known as “Star Wars,” from the Reagan administration. There are differences however, …
How LEO, MEO, and GEO Satellites Could Power Trump’s Golden Dome Read More
Rocket Lab has been selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to perform a return-to-Earth mission to demonstrate point-to-point delivery of cargo, an idea also floated with SpaceX’s Starship. The Point-to-Point Delivery …
Rocket Lab’s Neutron to Support AFRL’s Point-to-Point Space Cargo Program Read More
In a milestone for Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper initiative, a ULA Atlas V rocket carried 27 operational satellites into orbit on April 28. This launch represents the first full-scale deployment …
Amazon’s Kuiper Project Gains Momentum with Key Satellite Launch Read More
The recent escalation of U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration—particularly those targeting critical imports from China—has added a new layer of complexity to the global space market. While intended to …
U.S. Tariffs Collide with Commercial Space Growth Read More
Isar Aerospace‘s highly anticipated first orbital launch of its Spectrum rocket ended in failure on March 30th, as the vehicle lost attitude control and crashed back to Earth approximately 30 …
Spectrum Rocket’s First Orbital Attempt Ends in Controlled Crash Read More
Making Humanity Multiplanetary has been a difficult endeavor for SpaceX and one that was always going to be fraught with failures and delays; a common theme in spaceflight. SpaceX’s Starship …
FAA Investigation Looms Over Starship After Disastrous Flight Read More