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UK Space News Roundup | 5th December 2021
In Today’s Episode:
UKSA Launch the new ‘Explore’ Programme;
AAC Clyde Space join the Department for International Trade in promoting UK Exports;
Skyrora begin promoting their launch campaign;
SmallSpark Space Systems complete an important funding raise;
Pulsar Fusion up the tempo on ground-based testing, this time in Switzerland; and
Space Science Policy Expert Andy Williams promotes a paper provoking me to ask if Elon Musk is quite a good as we often think he is.
Today’s JoboftheWeek comes from D-Orbit
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Weekly Space News Roundup | 28th November 2021
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In Today’s Episode:
The James Webb Space Telescope is delayed by an incident;
Not to go a week out of the news, Astroscale complete an enormous funding round;
The ESA Solar Orbiter makes flying visit home;
Bletchley based Pulsar Fusion hot fire their hybrid rocket engine destined for orbit;
The UK Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council meets for the first time; and
Orbex release a rare glimpse inside their manufacturing facilities.
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Weekly Space News Roundup | 21st November 2021
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In Today’s Episode:
Virgin Orbit team up with Astroscale through an MoU indicating a provision of up to 10 launches;
SmallSpark Space Systems grow the team ahead of a rumoured facilities upgrade;
MP’s take evidence from across the industry in review of UK space strategy and infrastructure;
Surrey Satellite Technologies, known as SSTL host top Australian Space leaders;
The Western world unites in condemnation of an anti-satellite missile test conducted by Russia; and
European Ministers in charge of Space policy, represented on the UK’s behalf by CEO of UK Space Agency Paul Bate have met and agreed on a set of accords for how the continent should move into the future.
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Weekly Space News Roundup | 14th November 2021
In Today’s Episode:
Astroscale take on new facilities at Harwell including spacecraft manufacture;
Rolls-Royce secure funding for small nuclear reactors;
Boeing move to compete with OneWeb, Inmarsat and other UK Comms companies with another LEO Broadband constellation;
In further news from across the pond, I’ll tell you how to take part in some awesome Mars citizen science;
SmallSpark Space Systems reveal further information about FROST Micro sub-orbital rocket; and
Westcott Venture Park approaches completion on a new 27,000 square foot high tech facility seeking a tenant to share alongside the Satellite Applications Catapult.
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Weekly Space News Roundup | 7th November 2021
In Today’s Episode:
Two government departments launch Nanosat design competition for beginners, we’ll discuss how to win and get your design launched to space;
Orb Astro have signed a service agreement with Newspace pioneers Digantara for a 6U satellite;
The UK Government lead the way at the UN on combatting threatening space behaviours;
The Horizon Europe Space Funding Call is now open;
Prestwick Spaceport announce 1 year until they start works on new infrastructure; and
OneWeb employees shed tears of joy as their live system connects global families.
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Weekly Space News Roundup | 31st October 2021
In Today’s Episode:
We take a look back at the Black Arrow rocket, which flew Prospero to space 50 years ago this week;
Space Forge cut the ribbon on a new facility;
Astroscale team up with MDA and Thales Alenia Space on a UKSA funded feasibility study;
Government announced R&D Spending increase with comment from the Minister; and
ESA are looking to celebrate European space enthusiasts, educators and communicators. We’ll talk about how you could win some incredible prizes.
Today’s #JoboftheWeek comes from Oxford Space Systems.
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