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Nicholas FrancoeurExploring industrial insights and research touching the space domain. Posting every Monday at noon EST.
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Refining Space Technology: A Look At 2026
It has been a few months since I was last able to find the time to write about the industry. A lot has happened that has kept me from putting thought into a post—namely, working for Space Systems Command to reach a new launch record (100 an...
Future of European Space Hangs in the Balance
Business Optimism and the Growing Space Opportunity in 2025
I think we can all now say: business optimism is high in the U.S. for 2025. And since the industries with the greatest morale seemingly align directly with those expecting the mos...
Florida's Space Ecosystem Problem
Have you ever seen a forest made up of nothing but trees? Have you ever seen a coral reef without fish? Of course not! Ecosystems need more than one organism type to thrive.
Today, Florida is close to becoming a one-dimensional space ecos...
Is it okay to be Second in Space?
The strange thing about international competition is that the victor is difficult to identify until the losing regime is gone. So, we have to take a moment to ask ourselves - what does winning look like, specifically in space? And how do we...
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How free are you?
No matter your answer, what freedom you have or what privileges you are given are determined largely by the dominant power in space. Is that the United States? Is that China? Who are the other players? All these questions...
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Nicholas is a trusted advisor in the space community, focusing on launch, orbital defense, and space business integration. A former US Space Force officer and Air Force Academy graduate, all opinions are personal and not reflective of the DoD or USG.
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