This is the first edition of the Canadian Spaceport Report, the renamed report for our previous series we called the Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings. Among the updates in this report is news concerning Maritime Launch Services (MLS) and we've also learned that Northern Private Capital visited Yuzhnoye Design Office with MLS. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven …
Read More »Rocket Lab to go public and unveils medium lift rocket Neutron
Rocket Lab joins the growing list of startup space companies that are going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) by announcing today a merger with NASDAQ listed Vector Acquisition Corporation with "implied pro forma enterprise value of $4.1 billion, representing 5.4x 2025 projected revenue of approximately $750 million." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, …
Read More »VC Steve Jurvetson and Astra’s Chris Kemp offer contrasting views on the small satellite launch market
At the recent virtual SmallSat Symposium two keynotes offered different perspectives on the small satellite launch services market. The first keynote was by Future Ventures partner Steve Jurvetson and the second keynote was by Chris Kemp, CEO of Astra, the small satellite launch services startup. There's some common ground between the two, but their views on who should serve the small satellite launch services market …
Read More »The Canadian spaceport launch vehicle year end rankings
As 2020 comes to an end and we publish our 3rd edition of the Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings, we ask ourselves is the glass half empty or half full? That perception is up to you. Event though it's been a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, there are signs for optimism. It's also a time for the government …
Read More »Rocket Lab takes crucial step to reusability
On its latest launch Friday, Nov. 20, Rocket Lab successfully launched its 16th mission with 30 small satellites and recovered the first stage booster of its Electron rocket. On a call with journalists, Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck outlined what the recovery means for the company. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and …
Read More »Good and bad news in 2nd spaceport launch vehicle rankings
In this, the second edition of the Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings, we've got good and bad news to share including updates from C6 Launch, Yuzhnoye, Astra Space, a Canada - US Technology Safeguards Agreement and more. The preamble Canada does not have a spaceport. So why bother creating a Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings? You can read our full reasoning behind the …
Read More »Launch Canada lectures series kicks off with Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck
Launch Canada, a not-for-profit started by engineer Adam Trumpour, has started the Launch Canada Lecture Series with their first guest being founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, Peter Beck.
Read More »Sinclair Interplanetary chooses a path to growth
For the past 20 years, Doug Sinclair worked hard in the space business. He began in his basement, selling his work by the hour. His first products came online in 2006 and 2007, in satellite components such as magnetic torque rods and digital sun sensors.
Read More »A Conversation with Rocket Lab’s Chief Engineer of Space Systems, Grant Bonin
Grant Bonin is a driven space systems engineer, so much so he doesn’t mind the commute between California and New Zealand, which he does at least once a month.
Read More »SpaceHorizon Announces Small Satellite Launch Services Portfolio
SpaceHorizon today announced its first service, that of a small satellite launch services portfolio, positioning themselves to compete in the launch brokerage marketplace.
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