http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 9:46:12 EDT [Satellite News 10-09-08] The spiralling cost of launch services remains a major concern for fixed satellite services (FSS) operators around the globe.     “I believe satellites and launchers are too expensive,” Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta said at September’s World... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/24917.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 09-29-08] After six years and three failed attempts, Space Exploration Technology Corp. (SpaceX) launched the first privately funded, liquid-fuelled rocket into orbit Sept. 28, the company said.     The Falcon 1 rocket, which carried a dummy payload with a mass of about 165... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/24767.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 09-22-08] Arianespace’s recent order for ten Soyuz launch vehicles from the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, represents an investment in increased launch capacity and scale according to the Arianespace President, Clayton Mowry.     Mowry told Satellite News that in terms... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/24676.html Mon, 22 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News – 09-0908] CEOs of the globe’s largest commercial satellite operators says that despite the overall credit crunch, there are expecting good revenue growth over the next few years.     “We are still experiencing strong demand. We have been building backlog. We... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/24341.html Tue, 9 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite Today 08-08-08] U.S. Air Force Space Command plans to sell Space Launch Complex (SLC) 36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to the state of Florida, the organizations announced Aug. 7.     The proposed action would grant the state access to the property under a real-estate... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/24077.html Fri, 8 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT The importance of the launch sector to the growth of the global satellite communications industry was highlighted in 2007, as two of the three major providers suffered failures, forcing some operators to adjust their launch plans or delay some key business plans. Via Satellite takes a closer look at the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/23648.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT America’s commercial space industry holds a dominant position in the global market, but due to a number of factors, other countries are beginning to gain more market share. Many small suppliers maintain that the primary problem is the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which threatens... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/23649.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News – 06-02-08] Rival CEOs of launch service providers have not been surprised by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center’s swoop for a majority interest in International Launch Services (ILS), which the two companies announced May 29.     Khrunichev... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/23189.html Mon, 2 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT  ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/23130.html Fri, 23 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News – 5-20-08] Khrunichev Space Center and International Launch Services (ILS) have initiated a quality initiative for Khrunichev and its subcontractors, the two organizations announced April 24.     Khrunichev manufactures Russia’s Proton rocket, and ILS market the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/launchers/23070.html Tue, 20 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT