Imagery Unchained (Finally!)

Back in September 2013 I wrote an opinion about why the US government’s laws regarding imagery resolution were very onerous. The rules just didn’t make sense in a world of cheap picture drones. That opinion was based on a story about DigitalGlobe attempting to get imagery restrictions relaxed so they could compete better in the satellite […]

ISEE-3 Reboot Project: Critical Communications

In spite of all obstacles, including equipment age, the International Sun/Earth Explorer 3 (ISEE-3) is talking to people on Earth again. Not only is it talking, but the people sending and receiving ISEE-3’s messages are volunteers for the ISEE-3 Reboot Project instead of paid Federal Government employees. All people involved with the project are working towards a vision of […]

Ethiopian Telescopes Look to be Africa’s Space Center

Last week I wrote a post about Ethiopian jamming of Arabsat’s television broadcast signals. But now, according to this Inter Press Service (IPS) article, certain Ethiopian citizens have made a different step in space–the step towards becoming one of the hubs of space research in Africa. That goal, promoted and sponsored by the Ethiopian Space Science Society […]

DIY Space: Launchbox Kits

For this particular kit we’re heading to Australia. Launchbox wants to “build and launch an Australian satellite.” A way the start-up is trying to do this is by providing rocket payload kits for people and schools to buy. You could hop on the STEM bandwagon by buying one of the kits, and feel as if you’ve contributed […]

Are Current US Regs Smothering the SmallSat Market?

My post will be short, but it does tie in with yesterday’s post, so go read that and see if you agree. But The Economist posted this article today, and it might be worth a read. Reading the article, it’s obvious the writer is bullish about the future of small satellites. The writer suggests, basing the […]