Show threadSpaceflight 🚀5d ago

🇨🇳 Chinese products are often cheaper and come with more perks than Western ones.

“#China cares about the commercial aspect, but that’s not the main driver. They know how important the Global South is for a long-term #geopolitical play. These are developing economies, and in the future, may be important markets.” https://payloadspace.com/whos-working-with-china-on-space/

#SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #Africa #Pakistan #Egypt #Venezuela

Who’s Working With China on Space?

“Africans don't choose sides, at least for now…so these countries are typically not locked into one provider,” said Mustapha Iderawumi, a senior analyst at Space in Africa—a Lagos, Nigeria-based market research firm.

Payload
The Daily PerspectiveMar 9

Amazon Challenges SpaceX's Million-Satellite Orbital Datacenter Plan

#SpaceX #Amazon #FCC #OrbitalComputing #SpaceIndustry #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-09-amazon-challenges-spacexs-million-satellite-orbital-datacenter-plan-fd6b5f4e

Amazon Challenges SpaceX's Million-Satellite Orbital Datacenter Plan

Amazon files FCC petition against SpaceX's massive orbital datacenter constellation plan, citing incomplete technical specifications and space debris concerns.

The Daily Perspective
The-14Mar 5
Space launches are changing the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere, studies warn – here’s what can be done
#NASA #Earth #SpaceLaunch #SatellitePollution #OzoneLayer #Stratosphere #SpaceDebris #Starlink #SpaceIndustry #RocketEmissions #BlackCarbon
https://the-14.com/space-launches-are-changing-the-chemistry-of-earths-atmosphere-studies-warn-heres-what-can-be-done/
Space launches are changing the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere, studies warn – here’s what can be done | The-14

Rocket launches and satellite burnups may harm ozone and heat the stratosphere. Experts urge a circular space economy to protect Earth’s atmosphere now.

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NewsletterTFMar 2

Boeing's Millennium Space Systems Seeks Material Project Manager

Boeing Millennium Space Systems seeks a Material Project Manager to manage materials for space projects. Learn about the role and its impact on satellite development.

#BoeingJobs, #SpaceIndustry, #SatelliteTech, #ProjectManager, #AerospaceCareers

https://newsletter.tf/boeing-millennium-space-systems-material-project-manager-job/

Boeing Millennium Space Systems hiring Material Project Manager for satellite projects

Boeing Millennium Space Systems seeks a Material Project Manager to manage materials for space projects. Learn about the role and its impact on satellite development.

NewsletterTFMar 2

Boeing's Millennium Space Systems is looking for a Material Project Manager. This job is important for building new satellites.

#BoeingJobs, #SpaceIndustry, #SatelliteTech, #ProjectManager, #AerospaceCareers

https://newsletter.tf/boeing-millennium-space-systems-material-project-manager-job/

Boeing Millennium Space Systems hiring Material Project Manager for satellite projects

Boeing Millennium Space Systems seeks a Material Project Manager to manage materials for space projects. Learn about the role and its impact on satellite development.

Hacker NewsMar 2

How Next-Gen Spacecraft Are Overwhelming Our Communication Networks

https://atempleton.bearblog.dev/how-next-gen-spacecraft-are-overwhelming-our-communication-networks/

#HackerNews #NextGenSpacecraft #CommunicationNetworks #SpaceTechnology #SpaceIndustry #TechTrends

How Next-Gen Spacecraft Are Overwhelming Our Communication Networks

The aerospace industry has been undergoing a boom. High resolution Earth Observation satellites and complex multi-instrument science spacecraft are more capa...

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 1

Rocket Report: Neutron Slips Again, Falcon 9 Hits 33 Flights

#RocketLab #SpaceX #CommercialSpace #Neutron #AusNews #SpaceIndustry

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-01-rocket-report-neutron-slips-again-falcon-9-hits-33-flights-37e07537

Rocket Report: Neutron Slips Again, Falcon 9 Hits 33 Flights

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron to Q4 2026 after a tank failure, SpaceX's B1067 sets a 33-flight record, and Vulcan faces months on the ground.

The Daily Perspective
AlcorNewsFeb 11
Les salariés d’Airbus Defense and Space se mobilisent contre le projet spatial Bromo, dénonçant un impact destructeur sur l’emploi. https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/haute-garonne/toulouse/nouvelle-mobilisation-des-salaries-d-airbus-defense-and-space-contre-le-projet-spatial-bromo-la-cgt-denonce-une-fusion-destructrice-pour-l-emploi-3296712.html #Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #AirbusDefense #BromoProject #SpaceIndustry
Nouvelle mobilisation des salariés d’Airbus Defense and Space contre le projet spatial "Bromo", la CGT dénonce

Après s'être mobilisés le 20 janvier dernier, les salariés d'Airbus DS Toulouse se mobilisent à nouveau ce mardi 10 février à la mi-journée sous la bannière de la CGT. Ils craignent les suppressions d'emplois que générera,...

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Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Feb 7

🇩🇿 #Algeria has launched an Earth observation #satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, #China 🇨🇳. At least eight new #African satellites are expected to launch this year https://www.connectingafrica.com/connectivity/algeria-launches-second-satellite-in-2026

🌍 The African #SpaceIndustry Annual Report valued the African #SpaceEconomy at USD 24.95 billion 💰 and projects it will expand 📈 to USD 39.52 billion by 2030 https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/01/06/africas-space-ambitions-milestones-to-watch-in-2026/

#Africa

Algeria launches second satellite in 2026

Algeria has launched Alsat-3B, an Earth observation satellite developed in collaboration with China, its second satellite of 2026.

Connecting Africa
Jim CareyFeb 4
NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/heatshield-w5-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NASA #SpaceIndustry #HeatShield #SpaceTechnology #VardaSpaceIndustries
NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry - NASA

The Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule returned to Earth in Koonibba in South Australia on Jan. 29, 2026, with the protection of a heat shield made of C-PICA, a cutting-edge material licensed from NASA and manufactured by Varda. The capsule’s successful return marks the first time a capsule protected entirely by Varda-made C-PICA has come back to Earth.

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