Déjà vu or sea change? Comparing two generations of large satellite constellation proposals
July 1, 2019
SpaceX’s Elon Musk “has stated quite bluntly that his effort is driven by a desire to generate cash to fund Mars colonization" (Chris Quilty, Quilty Analytics).
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX clashes with the Pentagon, its key client
June 21, 2019
“They’re not going anywhere,” says Chris Quilty, a satellite and space industry consultant. “We know who the two winners will be — United Launch and SpaceX. They’re the only two with a qualified launch vehicle.”
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Mark Cuban-Backed 3D-Printed Rocket Will Boost Canadian Orbital Internet Dreams
April 11, 2019
Space analyst Chris Quilty, the founder of Quilty Analytics, said Relativity stands out among 100+ new entrants to the launch vehicle sector...
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Satellite Company Spire Sees High Growth Amid A Crowded Market
April 5, 2019
"Given the fact that we still live in a 'constrained' launch environment, Spire, like most smallsat operators, is relatively agnostic and opportunistic with regard to launch providers," he said.
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After delays, NASA may now send its astronaut capsule to the moon on a private rocket
March 13, 2019
“That schedule simply cannot be achieved using the SLS,” Quilty said.
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Iridium Makes Big Promises in 2019 Investor Meeting
March 11, 2019
“2019 is also off to a good start with the completion of the Next constellation and the imminent launch of Aireon services this month,” said Quilty in a report.
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SpaceX Isn’t Likely To Be Impacted By Elon Musk’s Security Clearance Review—But His Role Might Be
March 8, 2019
“In fact, they have two options: ULA and SpaceX. It leaves them very little choice but to find a way around or through the situation.”
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Maintaining Florida's Leadership In The Space Industry
March 7, 2019
The investment into the agency is a “minor line item” on the Florida budget, but according to industry Analyst Chris Quilty the investment has paid “significant dividends for the state in terms of attracting young, growing companies.”
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Billions flow to US space industry, but reckoning looms
March 5, 2019
“It’s a house of cards, where if one side of the industry - the demand or the supply side fails - fails to develop sufficiently, then the whole investment thesis around the industry could come tumbling down,” said industry analyst Chris Quilty.
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Maxar cutting jobs to help stem $1.26 billion loss, stabilize satellite division
March 1, 2019
Diversifying SSL’s business away from GEO communications satellites would dampen the impact of market downturns, but could present risks in the long run, Chris Quilty, founder of Quilty Analytics, warned.
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