The US is in a heated commercial space race with China, and early indications are that we are losing. While US policymakers debate the preferred state for a Department of Defense headquarters, China is launching ahead with its commercial space ambitions. China’s acceleration in the commercial space industry is evidenced by the successful launch of …
With few exceptions, orbital space launches occur at the top of the minute. The exception to this occurrence is if a rocket supports an interplanetary mission and the orbital mechanics need to be more precise. All commercial, civil, and national security launches require a Launch Collision Avoidance analysis or L-COLA to ensure the rocket and …
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