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British spaceflight to become reality as government provides launchpad for spaceports
By UK Government, Published 24 May 2021 Satellites and rockets could launch from UK soil in 2022, with spaceports planned for Cornwall, Wales and Scotland. government paves the way for […]
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More than 3,000 jobs created as space sector grows across the UK
By Staff Writers, Published by Space Daily, 20 May 2021 London UK (SPX) – The UK’s space sector has seen growth in jobs and income while investing more in research […]
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Virgin Orbit selects AVS to build key infrastructure for launches from Cornwall
By Staff Writers, Published by Space Daily, 5 May 2021 Long Beach CA (SPX) – Virgin Orbit, Richard Branson’s responsive space company, reports that its UK subsidiary, Virgin Orbit UK […]
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Small launchers – big market
By Staff Writers, Published by Space Daily, 1 May 2021 Berlin, Germany (SPX) – Many new satellites are smaller and lighter than ever before. They are usually launched as ‘co-passengers’ […]
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Rocket Lab Campaigners Put Up Billboards Near Its NZ Launch Site. “Kati” – Maori For “Shut”, “Close”
By Murray Horton, Secretary/Organiser, Anti-Bases Campaign, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 2021 Rocket Lab started life as a small New Zealand company but is now much bigger and has become […]
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Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems
by Jeff Foust, Published in SpaceNews, 5 April, 2021 WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems for as many as 58 […]
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Shetland space centre plan backed by nation’s biggest landowner blocked by national heritage agency
By Martin Williams, Published by The Herald, 1 April 2021 PLANS for a space centre on Shetland backed by Scotland’s largest landowner has been blocked after it was rejected by the […]
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WATCH as Russian Soyuz rocket launches 36 separate satellites into near-Earth orbit as part of joint mission with UK firm
Published in Russia Today, 25 March 2021 After a successful launch, a Russian Soyuz rocket is on its way to low Earth orbit to drop off 36 satellites created by […]