As the satellite business takes off, launch capacity can’t keep up
The global satellite industry is facing a bottleneck as the demand for launch capacity significantly outpaces the availability of rockets. Companies like Telesat are struggling to accommodate the surge in requests for space access.
Why it matters
The shortage of launch vehicles threatens to slow down the expansion of critical communications and defense satellite constellations.
Chief technology officer of Telesat Corp. Michel Forest says he frequently receives requests from smaller companies wanting to send their tech to space, but there are not enough launch vehicles. Canada is trying to close that gap. Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail
The article focuses on industry logistics and market supply-demand dynamics without political bias.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in