Articles by Daniel Marsh
ESA's Space Rider Landing Test Ends in Parafoil Detachment
ESA's Space Rider full-scale landing test ended in failure when the parafoil detached mid-drop, leaving landing qualification unproven and casting doubt on the 2028 launch schedule.
Japan-Led Study Refines Solar Storm Models but Warning Lead Time Still Elusive
A Japan-led team automated 19 parameters in a solar radiation model using five spacecraft, improving historical storm reproduction but leaving warning lead times unproven.
Viasat Begins Five-Month NASA Relay Test with Maxwell Spacecraft
Viasat (VSAT) has launched its Maxwell spacecraft, beginning a five-month orbital communications test for NASA's Commercial Services Project through March 2027.
Tech Selloff Defies Falling Yields; AI Capex Scrutiny Looms
The Nasdaq fell 4.5% even as yields declined, signaling a shift from rate concerns to earnings quality. AI spending and margins will be tested as major tech earnings arrive.







