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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.
In 2014, there were just over 1,000 active satellites in Earth’s orbit, but by the end of 2023, that number exceeded 9,000. The deployment of mega-constellations like Starlink and OneWeb has driven this explosive growth. Let’s examine how this increased density increases the risk of dangerous situations.
US Department of Defense announced funding for a new ballistic missile program, to replace existing Minuteman-III nuclear-capable missiles with modern missiles. U.S. military plans to allocate a record $140.9 billion for this “missile swap”. Here, we analyze the reasons of the new ballistic program.
ESA is encouraging startups that offer new solutions to longstanding problems in the aerospace field. As ESA continues to attract investments through development programs, startups will increasingly drive the industry forward. This article will examine how ESA works to find and sponsor ambitious new startups.
American model of integrating private business into the aerospace sector allowed China to come very close to the military and space potential of the South Atlantic bloc. This has caused great alarm in the West. Today, we will focus on new developments in China’s military-industrial space complex.
Venus is shaping up to be a substantial focus for both American and European astronomy in the coming years. Between 2029 and 2031, three missions to Venus will be launched: DAVINCI and VERITAS by NASA, and EnVision by ESA, for which we’ll take a closer look.
Russia’s war against Ukraine transcended into a global confrontation between Western democracies and authoritarian states aligned with Moscow. We will analyze how global interest in the militarization of space has been growing and what the global security sector aims to achieve in this sphere.
We’ve already told you about several of Ukraine’s incredible aerospace museums. Today, we will continue our story, because there is much more to our country’s space heritage. We will explore places that remain largely unknown to the general public, but which everyone should visit at least once.
The European Space Agency has announced several initiatives worth paying attention to. It will continue cooperating with NASA, a new version of the Ariane 6 rocket, a demonstration of 3D printing in space. Read on to learn about this and many other plans the ESA has in store for the next year.