

Relativity Space and Rocket Lab have plans for rockets that can serve medium-class payloads for commercial and government customers. Propulsion advances promise to make it easier to manage and safely deorbit sprawling constellations. More than a dozen satellite propulsion firms say they have successfully fired new thrusters in the last few years, signaling a coming of age for a market promising to propel smallsats to new heights.Įfficient, affordable thrusters are crucial for ensuring sustainable space operations.

The era of commercial suborbital human spaceflight may finally be here, but whether it lasts isn’t certain.

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