Pierre Lionnet
@LionnetPierre
Space economist (one of the very few) - Research & Managing Director at Eurospace - views are mine not Eurospace
With @NedhirSahli we prepared an overview of the actual prices paid by customers to launch satellites to orbit. linkedin.com/posts/eurospac…
When we are sold an ESA astronaut, but the reality is much closer to a space tourist... supercluster.com/editorial/opin…
Wash, rinse, repeat.
🚀Meet INVICTUS – Europe’s new hypersonic test platform. We have joined forces with UK-based Frazer-Nash to kick off INVICTUS, a research programme with the goal of developing hypersonic technologies applicable to future reusable vehicles capable of horizontal launch. Learn…
Always interesting 👇
In the latest @terrawatchspace deep dive, I look back at the EO market in the first half of 2025, covering: 📊 Total EO funding, by segment and region 📄 M&A activity and major contracts 🔮What to watch in H2: budgets, defense vs. civilian market dynamics & climate
The Starlink Outage reporting is not very clear here. Was this a total outage, i.e. no service for all for all users during 2,5 hours, or were just a few thousands affected worldwide? Anyone has better info? newsweek.com/starlink-outag…
When you thought the space sector had learned the SPAC lesson
Launch startup iRocket agrees to merge with Wilbur Ross-backed SPAC spacenews.com/launch-startup…
And this is a useful reminder, thank you. And for those who may ask why, there's a very entertaining lesson here: youtube.com/watch?v=oNhusd…
Quite apart from fundamentals, chart makes the common error of having radius proportional to value, rather than area proportional to value, so makes Falcon 9 to Heavy to Starship increase look much more dramatic than it actually is. Should look like this:
"A good business isn’t the same as a good stock."
What Happens When Garbage Stocks Become 10 Baggers We’re in a market where pure junk is going parabolic. It’s not just that the S&P is at all time highs. It’s that companies with no profits and no path are turning into 10 baggers, and their holders think that means they’re…
Too hot? Cool down with Andrius Kubilius' takes on life, politics and defence. 🇱🇹🇪🇺 dg-meme.eu/meme/2025/07/1…
Transporter-14 objects now cataloged. For once, the number of objects in each of the 510 km and 590 km orbits exactly matches those expected.
What are Redwire’s biopharma partners and customers that will enable this?
The new facility will support Redwire’s cutting edge space biotechnology programs that are making it possible for the biopharma industry to achieve game-changing outcomes not possible on Earth.
As if travel budgets were not plaguing enough the Horizon budgets.
🇪🇺🤝🇰🇷 Today, the Republic of Korea joins Horizon Europe. It is the first Asian country to take part. Korean entities can now join and lead research consortia with some of the world’s best research organisations to tackle global challenges together. More info ↓
Study says that Starlink can only serve less than 7 users per square mile. thexlab.org/wp-content/upl…
If you are like me and you want to see SpaceX succeed, this is concerning reporting Another data point suggesting that Starbase simply isn't being run with the same degree of competency as the other SpaceX facilities or the F9 program
FWIW: @astronomerio is not a space company.
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts.
This so ironic
1. BREAKING On April 24, @elonmusk's Neuralink falsely self-certified as a "small disadvantaged business" on a federal filing, a designation that qualifies the company for preferential treatment as part of a racial and ethnic diversity initiative.