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NASA’s Mars Sample Return program is looking for fresh ideas to bring precious Martian samples home, opening up opportunities for commercial space companies to join the challenge. “Mars Sample Return …
Mars Sample Return Mission Might Have a Commercial Aspect Read More
The legacy of the Delta program stretches back six decades, but on April 9th, 2024, a chapter in spaceflight came to a close. United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the final …
Final Launch of Delta Heavy; The Era of Vulcan Fast Approaches Read More
At Forecast International, we’re keeping our eyes on the skies – even during eclipses! Our Space Systems expert, Carter Palmer, assures us that while the eclipse might cause a stir …
Space Opera on Hold! Satellites to Take a Power Nap During Eclipse Read More
As exciting as the first landing on the moon was in 1969, another piece of excitement awaited those on Earth with the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. It was that …
A Lunar Rover History and its Future Read More
Space exploration and utilization have historically been fraught with technical challenges. However, as the space economy matures and diverse actors – private companies, national organizations, and militaries – establish a …
Emerging Technologies Within The Space Market Read More
by Nicholas Rakoncza and Carter Palmer Various news outlets have recently reported that four of 15 underwater internet cables have been severed in the Red Sea. According to SpaceNews and …
Red Sea Internet Cables Severed; Satellites Picking up the Slack Read More
BAE Systems’ $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Aerospace is finalized, securing all necessary regulatory approvals. The deal, initially announced in August 2023, brings the space technology company under BAE Systems’ …
BAE Systems Buys Ball Aerospace for $5.5 Billion, Expanding Defense and Space Capabilities Read More
The Cygnus resupply vehicle is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. Antares, the rocket previously used for Cygnus …
The Flexibility of Rockets: Cygnus Ready for a New Ride Read More
The launch of Yuri Gagarin in 1961 ushered in human spaceflight thus bringing science-fiction to reality. Perhaps almost as groundbreaking was the launch of Dennis Tito in 2001 on …
Space Tourism Then and Now Read More
The Vulcan rocket, a new launch vehicle in the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) fleet, had its first launch on January 8. The launch vehicle performed nominally; however, Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine …
Vulcan Soars on Inaugural Flight, Peregrine’s Moon Mission in Doubt Read More