The small launch industry’s inflection point
From launch failures and financial setbacks to a pandemic and pitiless competition, an industry long buoyed by optimism is learning how unforgiving spaceflight can be.
From launch failures and financial setbacks to a pandemic and pitiless competition, an industry long buoyed by optimism is learning how unforgiving spaceflight can be.
The argument that supporters of space nuclear power make is that the technology is essential for NASA’s long-term exploration effort. Advocates have tried to make that case for decades, but only now seem to be gaining traction.