Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
Ball Corp is investigating the divestiture of its aerospace operation, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. According to a Reuters report in mid-June, the sale was being explored with a price …
Ball Aerospace Pursuing Sale of Aerospace Unit Read More
Without any fanfare, Russia has apparently resumed launches from Baikonur to the International Space Station. As reported by a few outlets, including Forecast International, Russian space assets were impounded by …
Russia Resumes Launches to the ISS from Baikonur Read More
In a surprise move, Russia and Roscosmos have agreed to an extension of International Space Station operations to 2028 as reported by TASS, joining other partner nations in the …
Russia Agrees to ISS Extension of Operations Read More
After attending the Satellite 2023 show recently held in Washington, DC, here are the top five topics that stood out. Neutron on Track; Waterborne Operations Moving Forward Rocket Lab confirmed …
Satellite 2023 Top Five Takeaways Read More
The United States and the Soviet Union had their Space Race and now others have entered the market, including China and India – and the continent of Europe. Europe is …
Space Tech Expo Europe: The Future for Europe in Space Read MoreThe domain of space has long captivated those with exploratory minds. Now, other minds will be needed to further our understanding of the cosmos – specifically, everyday people (voters). Truly …
Space Tech Expo Europe Read More
In the early hours of November 16, 1:47:44 EST to be exact, the Artemis I mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, which included the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion …
Finally, Liftoff! SLS and Orion Launch on their Artemis I Mission Read More
The Soyuz rocket, a workhorse of Russian launch vehicles, will no longer launch from French Guiana due to the current war in Ukraine. Directly citing Western sanctions, Dmitry Rogozin (head …
Ukraine Crisis Brings an End to Soyuz Launches from French Guiana Read More Small satellites are playing an increasingly important role in the commercial market. Since 2013, new companies have introduced business models that use large fleets of small satellites to conduct Earth …
Investment Continues To Flow Into Remote Sensing SmallSat Industry Even As Competition Intensifies Read MoreThe tensions between rivals Russia and Ukraine have strained relations between the two nations. Prior to the unrest in the Donbass and the annexation of Crimea, the Russians and Ukrainians …
Sea Launch: A Lesson in Cooperation Read More