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05 November 2024
India in Space, Part 1: From Slow Start to Leading Space Power

Today, we will explore how a country that did not have a single satellite in orbit just 50 years ago managed to become one of the most successful world’s spacefaring nations and the 4th who reached the Moon. This is the triumphant story of the Indian space program.

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30 October 2024
Marketing Space, Part 3. How Space Became a Tool of Propaganda

We continue our space marketing series, dedicating an article to exploring the USA and USSR’s PR efforts from the 1950s to 1960s. As part of this “space race,” the Soviet Union turned its space program into an unparalleled tool of ideological propaganda. But the US has its own arguments on it.

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23 October 2024
The Future of Commercial Space Travel Part 2: Orbiting Spacecraft and Duel between SpaceX and Boeing

On September 12 of 2024 the first commercial spacewalk was performed by two civilian astronauts. In light of the historic journey of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, we decided to explore how competitive the market for orbital space flights and space tourism might be in the future.

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16 October 2024
The Future of Commercial Space Travel, Part 1: Suborbital and Rocket Tours

Let’s find out what the manned spaceflight sector will look like in the coming years. We will explore the two main types of manned space flights: suborbital and orbital. Currently, the suborbital flight sector has become a venue for heated competition, primarily Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin.

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08 October 2024
Marketing Space, Part 2: How Brands Used Space to Promote Products and Services

Omega Speedmaster watches, Chevrolet Corvette cars, “Tang” citrus drink, microwave ovens, and compact electronics all became popular because of the Apollo space program. Today, we will discuss those who were savvy enough to seize the opportunity to use space to promote their products and ideas.

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03 October 2024
Marketing Space, Part 1: How NASA and the US Government Sold the Moon Mission

What is now referred to as the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War is remembered for many things, including the successful landing on the Moon. To win the hearts of Americans and solidify public support, NASA embarked on an unprecedented PR campaign.

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24 September 2024
New Satellite Sensor Capabilities: How Has the EOS Industry Evolved? 

New types of optical sensors, as well as the active introduction of synthetic aperture radars (SAR), have significantly expanded the “field of vision” offered by surveillance satellites. Today, we will examine how satellite observation of the Earth has evolved in recent years.

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18 September 2024
Brief Review of the Rocket and Space Industry in the First Half of 2024, part 2: The Great Leap to the Moon

The United States, China, and Japan each showcased exciting lunar missions that mark the beginning of humanity’s desire to firmly establish a presence on the Moon. Today, we will review the most notable lunar missions in the first half of 2024.

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12 September 2024
Brief Review of the Rocket and Space Industry in the First Half of 2024, part 1: Rockets and Big Money

Steady growth in the number of orbital launches and the start of active efforts to reestablish a presence on the Moon. Today, we present a brief overview of the most notable events in the rocket and space industry during the first half of 2024.

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