Phantom Space

Today, over 500 exabytes per day traverse space to the Earth. By 2030, over 2500 exabytes per day will originate or pass through space. Space network costs decrease with time, while terrestrial networks increase in cost. Starlink, and other networks like it, will become the dominant force in the global data movement. https://ow.ly/bxpw50TqyBF

The SWARM constellation proved that satellites can talk directly to devices in a cost-effective manner. SpaceX is sunsetting this constellation (acquired) to make room for higher-priority & more profitable Starlink capabilities. https://ow.ly/UpAf50TnQfJ

For better or worse, space is already a primary domain for warfighting. Much like control of the seas has dominated geo-politics for the past 500 years, controlling the high frontier is next. https://lnkd.in/g7vMyCuf

The ultimate performance of Starship is sending humans to Mars. Its size is unparalleled, and it is one of the few rockets with the energetic potential to accomplish such a mission. https://lnkd.in/gjcmHB9X

GEO-based satellite revenues have been the dominant commercial market for over 50 years. The advent of mass-produced satellites and reusable launch vehicles has made LEO-based satellite constellations more affordable, resulting in its ascendance to the primary market by 2028. https://ow.ly/vAiU50TnQ9Y

Polaris Dawn was a monumental mission that highlighted how space has gone from a national state-dominated activity to one where private humans are now making the trek a long way from Earth. The future holds even more bold voyages! https://ow.ly/nUP250TnQ1r

SPAC financing has been a tricky path for space companies to navigate. Lynk financing via SPAC has been a victim of high market expectations, bad market conditions, and a lengthy deployment timeline. https://lnkd.in/gVVTvZ4T

Proof that the operational pace in lunar orbit is quickening - one spacecraft imaging another one passing below like passing airliners. The future will include many more spacecraft operating in lunar orbit and on its surface. https://ow.ly/B6Xq50TjFoB

Starship is the largest launch vehicle ever developed, much like the Airbus A380, which was the largest passenger plane. Its most efficient use will be planetary missions like this one. It will be exciting to see it fly to Mars in two years. https://ow.ly/l3m350TjFkp

Starliner returns to Earth safely, ending this sad chapter. Astronaut safety was rightly NASA's priority. This entire story demonstrates that space travel remains difficult, and even giant companies like Boeing can make major mistakes. https://ow.ly/XlvC50TjEPv