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2020 TSRQ2 – Infrastructure Q&A

On April 15, Russia conducted a non-contact anti-satellite test, joining India, China, and the United States in developing and testing such a capability. To gain better insight about this emerging global issue. . .

2020 TSRQ2 – Infrastructure Snapshots

Since 2006, NASA has paid the Russian government approximately $3.9 billion to purchase Soyuz seats for astronauts from the United States and the International Space Station’s other international partners. . .

Space Companies Tap Innovation, Resourcefulness to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Alongside the monumental achievements in space history have also come great crises. Indeed, with the risks inherent in space travel, it could be said that things not always going as planned is part and parcel of the industry. The silver lining is . . .

Insight: Mergers and Acquisitions Activity Falls and Regains Slightly in Q2

Satellite and space transactional activity experienced a notable drop in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The decline in April and May 2020 volumes was pronounced, with the principal drivers of this decrease being . . .

2020 TSRQ2 – Coronavirus and the Space Industry

In the months since the world began coping with the global spread of coronavirus, the space industry has been beset by program delays, bankruptcies, and the pullback of venture capital investment. Yet there have also been signs of continuity and stabilization . . .

2020 TSRQ2 – Infrastructure: Spacecraft/Satellites Overview

Spacecraft deployment numbers rose by five in 2019, increasing slightly to 466 spacecraft deployments last year. While deployments moved up, space vehicle launch attempts decreased from 114 in 2018 to 103 in 2019. The difference between. . .

Workforce: Global Space Workforce

The space industry relies on tens of thousands of highly skilled workers to research and design, build, and operate advanced technologies that enable space activities and increase our understanding of the space environment. These highly skilled . . .

The S-Network Space Index℠ Q1 2020 Performance

The S-Network Space Index tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses such as satellite-based telecommunications; transmission of television and radio content via satellite;…

2020 TSRQ2 – Workforce: Space Workforce

The space industry relies on tens of thousands of highly skilled workers to design, build, and operate advanced technologies that enable space activities and research that increases our understanding of the space environment.

2020 TSRQ2 – Insights: Competing in the Global Space Economy

In the popular imagination, the space industry implies launch platforms, rockets, and satellites — the incredibly sophisticated, government-backed systems that enable us to get to space. While these systems are certainly critical. . .