Up next at #WSBW: a launch panel with SpaceX, ULA, Arianespace, ILS, Blue Origin and MHI. Should be interesting…

SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell: had a great win rate on satellite launch competitions this year. Perhaps demand for connectivity will stimulate more satellite and launch orders. #WSBW

ULA’s Tory Bruno: we’ve sold more than 30 Vulcan launches already. Progress on the vehicle is going great. #WSBW

Blue Origin’s Clay Mowry: LC-36 launch complex for New Glenn almost complete. Florida factory producing flight hardware.

ILS’s Tiphaine Louradour emphasizes streamlining internal operations and focus on quality initiatives with the Proton. ILS also marketing Angara and Soyuz now. #WSBW

Stéphane Israël, Arianespace: we were hoping to do two more Ariane 5 launches this year, but some customers delayed. #WSBW

Bruno: seeing some customers delayed because of limited capacity in the insurance market; expect that to persist through early to mid next year.

Shotwell: seeing some customers delayed, but not aware of insurance being a factor. #WSBW

Shotwell calls the small launch vehicle market a “tough business” and thinks there is room for, at most, 2-3 companies in the current market. #WSBW