
ExoMars’ Future Uncertain
The ExoMars program, a joint Roscosmos, ESA endeavor, is facing uncertainty due to the current war in Ukraine and the relations that have been strained as a result. The European …
ExoMars’ Future Uncertain Read MoreA Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The ExoMars program, a joint Roscosmos, ESA endeavor, is facing uncertainty due to the current war in Ukraine and the relations that have been strained as a result. The European …
ExoMars’ Future Uncertain Read MoreSweden’s last war was tangentially a Napoleonic one, and a Swedish soldier was last killed in action in Afghanistan. And yet, Sweden has one of the most well-equipped militaries for …
A History of Neutrality Potentially Broken? Sweden’s Move Toward NATO Read MoreLocated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the small Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) brings space capabilities to the U.S. military with speed. Accessing space is traditionally a long process with …
To Space with Speed Read MoreThe Soyuz rocket, a workhorse of Russian launch vehicles, will no longer launch from French Guiana due to the current war in Ukraine. Directly citing Western sanctions, Dmitry Rogozin (head …
Ukraine Crisis Brings an End to Soyuz Launches from French Guiana Read MoreZorya-Mashproekt, a company in Ukraine that specializes in gas turbine production, has a particular connection to natural gas – particularly Russian natural gas. Zorya manufactures gas turbines for industrial and …
A Thought: Ukraine, Zorya-Mashproekt and All That Gas Read MoreSince the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, Astronauts and Cosmonauts have been utilizing Russian Soyuz launch vehicles and spacecraft to get to the International Space Station (ISS). Over …
The United States Resumes Crewed Space Launches Read MoreThe first launch of an Ariane 6 rocket will likely be delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SpaceNews reported. Arianespace announced in March 2020 that operations had been …
First Ariane 6 Launch Likely Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Read MoreCOVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the space industry but the announcement that Arianespace is to resume flights might be a sign of recovery. Arianespace has been launching from …
A Glimmer of Hope? Arianespace to Resume Launches from Kourou Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the world, many industries are trying to stay afloat. Governments and businesses involved with space are reacting differently to the new situation. Some launches are …
COVID-19 Impacts on the Space Industry Read MoreOneWeb has filed for bankruptcy and in turn laid off 85 percent of its workforce. Citing the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for this move, the company is looking for …
OneWeb Looking for a Buyer as Pandemic Forces Bankruptcy Read More