Analysis | The rise of China’s private space industry
The space race of old was between governments, but we may be on the brink of a 21st century private space race on an international scale.
The space race of old was between governments, but we may be on the brink of a 21st century private space race on an international scale.
Broadband megaconstellations are expensive propositions, with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation expected to cost $10 billion or more, and OneWeb expecting to spend $3 billion. The actual cost could ultimately be higher.