Tag: satellites
China’s space race: Careless military whispers
The space debris generated by China’s Long March 5B re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere on 8 May 2021 is actually far from being the only...
Key opportunities exist for South Africa in the space sector
The South African space sector holds a number of opportunities for local companies, notably small satellite design, manufacture and launch and payload development.
This is...
China to develop space rockets to launch from planes
China will develop rockets that can be launched into space from aircraft, a senior official told the state-run China Daily newspaper, as...
India launches record 104 satellites at one go
India successfully launched 104 satellites in a single mission on Wednesday, setting what its space agency says is a world record of...
Space payload market worth $245 billion through 2035
The global space payloads market will be worth $245 billion through 2035 and will involve 5 095 space payloads, according to a...
Government and military satellite communications market to grow from US$4.0 to...
The global government and military satellite market will nearly double in the next decade as demand increases. However, the industry will need...
Expendable launch vehicle markets worth US$53 billion over next decade
The global expendable launch vehicles market will be worth US$53 billion between now and 2020 and will cover 693 launch vehicles, according...
China denies hacking US satellites
Beijing has denied a US commission's claim that China may have been responsible for hacking incidents on US environment-monitoring satellites, saying the...
China ramps up military use of space with new satellites-report
China is developing cutting-edge satellites that will allow it to project power far beyond its shores and deter the United States from...
