Economy
General: Better satellites key to new missile defense efforts
The general in charge of defending North America from attack told a Senate panel Thursday that he needs more and better satellites to keep up with increasingly advanced missile threats from nations including China, Russia, and North Korea.
U.S. and Japan launch historic joint space security mission
The United States and Japan launched the first of two planned space domain awareness payloads to enhance detection of threats and vulnerabilities above the Indo-Pacific region.
The S-Network Space Index℠ 2024 Performance
The S-Network Space Index℠ tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses. In 2024, the S-Network Space Index (SNET SPACE) outperformed other benchmark indexes.
5 enterprising space companies to watch in 2025
Keeping in mind today’s most pressing technology gaps, here are five companies to watch in 2025 — though still with no guarantee of long-term success.
Quilty Space 2024 Q4 quarterly transactional update
During the fourth quarter, transactional volumes were overall largely in line with recent periods. Space sector M&A volumes were relatively consistent, with 13 announced transactions during Q4 versus 14 during Q3 and 11 during Q2.
Nation in Review: Norway
Norway’s history of collaboration with international organizations and industry gives the nation a strong position in the space industry. The Norwegian Space Agency estimates that the country’s space activity totals US$1.1 billion annually.
Quilty Space 2024 Q3 quarterly transactional update
The Core Satellite and Space Index posted a robust gain of 19% while our Frontier Index of early-stage public space companies underperformed while still gaining 4%.
NASA cheers SpaceX Starship test as lunar deadline looms
NASA leaders cheered SpaceX’s successful fifth Starship test flight on Oct. 13, which demonstrated capabilities the agency plans to use when it returns astronauts to the Moon.
The S-Network Space Index℠ 2024 H1 Performance
The S-Network Space Index℠ tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses.
Long Beach rises with the tide of the space industry
Over the past 20 years, more than a dozen space companies have moved to or started operations in Long Beach. The city’s proximity to research universities, military bases, and one of the largest ports in the nation makes it an attractive location for space companies.