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Somebody moved UK’s oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why
Artwork: The half-tonne Skynet-1A satellite was launched in November 1969 By Jonathan Amos, Published by BBC News, 9 November 2024 Someone moved the UK’s oldest satellite and there appears to […]
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Satellite deal signed for advanced military tech
Artist impression of Juno From The Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP,Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support, Press Release, 4 November 2024 New Juno satellite to support military operations will […]
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Why one small step for Sutherland spaceport could mean a giant leap for ‘fragile’ far north
Render of Orbex’s Prime rocket launching from Sutherland – via Orbex By Will Angus, Published by The Press and Journal, 1 November 2024 It may have seemed like a small […]
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UK strengthens capabilities in space warfare
By Lisa West, Published by UK Defence Journal, 26 October 2024 he Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to prioritise sovereign capabilities in military satellite communications and space warfare, according to […]
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Amended spaceport plans to go before councillors
Image: Orbex Posted by the BBC, 25 October 2024 Amended plans for a spaceport in the Highlands have been submitted to councillors for approval. The project proposed for a site […]
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Designing Defence’s next generation multi-satellite system
Tyche, the first of MoD’s new Minerva satellites was launched from the US in August 2024. Artist impression. Credit SSTL Published by Gov.uk, 23 October 2024 Dstl scientific expertise and […]
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Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups
Skyrora’s Skylark L ahead of a suborbital launch attempt from Iceland’s Langanes peninsula in October 2022. Credit: Skyrora By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 18 October 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — Scotland-based […]
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Britain to boost NATO space launch capabilities
Image Crown Copyright 2023 By George AllisonPublished by UK Defence Journal, 17 October 2024 The UK government has announced initiatives to enhance NATO’s defence capabilities, including support for space launch […]