Opinion
Opinion section includes op-eds, columns, commentaries and editorials on all things related to the global space business enterprise.
Op-ed | Space and SPACs: A COVID Romance?
For SPAC investors, the heavy focus on a quick ROI – and overall risk aversion – may ultimately make SPACs and the space sector an imperfect fit.
Op-ed | U.S. must stop Russia before space turns into a wasteland
The growth generated from investments will be left unrealized if the government falls short in protecting the space domain.
Welcome to fast space
Reconnecting the ecosystem. From December 13th to 16th Euroconsult will host the World Satellite Business Week in Paris, 822 days after the last one.
Op-ed | Creating sustainable value from space
As the National Space Council prepares to meet this week, job one is to fully apply space technology to address the most compelling issue of our time — human-induced climate change.
2022 Artemis Mission Debuts America’s Powerful New Launch Capability
In the coming months, NASA will launch the first Artemis mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This milestone not only puts the United States on a path to return humans to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Program, but also sets the stage for the next giant leap: exploration of Mars.
Connecting the Dots | Rising tide lifts all satellites
The satellite industry is being called to sea as maritime freight volumes swell to new highs, creating more urgency for space-based solutions that can improve the sustainability of oceangoing commerce.
MCS – Reducing Risk, Improving Availability of Communications Satellites
The small all-electric satellite system is suited to developing commercial and national operators requiring low-capacity volume or having limited bandwidth slots.
Op-ed | Lessons to learn from Russia’s Nudol ASAT test
Russia’s generation of a large amount of space debris deserves condemnation from the United States and others. However, we must also understand why Russia did what it did.
Op-ed | SOS Space: Why cybersecurity and supply chain risk management must go hand in hand
Cybersecurity and supply chain integrity must become integral and elevated concerns for the space community, as well as space consumers and strategic stakeholders.
On National Security | What Space Force looks to learn from venture investors
The Space Force is one among many customers of commercial space companies, and is trying to figure out how to engage with nontraditional players such as venture-funded startups.
Foust Forward | Dmitry in Dubai: Rogozin grabs the spotlight at the International Astronautical Congress
The unlikely center of attention, at least on the International Astronautical Congress’ opening day, was Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos.
Op-Ed | It’s now time to protect Earth’s orbital environment
A group of nearly 40 parliamentarians from 15 nations call on companies and countries to support a new initiative to address the growing space debris problem.
Op-ed | Don’t let hackers follow us to space
With new moves into space, there is the risk that we will take our Earthbound cyber vulnerabilities with us into orbit.
Op-ed | Security clearance reforms needed to accelerate space innovation
The U.S. government’s restrictive security clearance process is hindering its ability to access cutting-edge space technology and protect sensitive information from foreign espionage.
Op-Ed | To shore up U.S. space dominance, Biden administration must boost Japan-U.S. alliance
Recent reports that China has tested a space-based, nuclear-capable hypersonic missile underscore the need for the Biden administration to take a number of steps to strengthen a Japan-U.S. alliance.
Op-ed | An Orbital Address for All
For the sake of Earth and humanity, it’s time for private enterprise and governments to co-invest to expand human activity in low Earth orbit, writes space architect and Blue Origin executive Brent Sherwood.
