In the next half-century, a plethora of tech sectors currently stationed here on Earth are poised to move up to space, and the U.S. government and its commercial partners want to be at the forefront. From pharmaceutical development in microgravity to the manufacture of new minerals, to space tourism, to military superiority, the promise of…

Ten years ago, governments around the globe forecast a broad swath of new rockets would be in service by now. No one would have predicted that SpaceX would dominate the global launch market, and become the de facto provider for satellite operators looking for an assured ride to space. This year, three new heavy launch…

From geopolitical events, to improved manufacturing techniques, to direct-to-cell efforts, here are the technology trends that will drive the satellite industry over the next year. As we enter 2024, the opportunities for satellite technology development seem as vast and unending as outer space itself. Certain technology trends remain powerful drivers across the space domain year…

LOS ANGELES – The business case for space-based remote sensing and other satellite derived technologies has surpassed the traditional military and big-government sectors. Companies and organizations from BP, to the World Wildlife Fund, to Hilton Hotels, shared stories last week about how they are building new tools to help their individual causes, fueled by satellite…