By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In the minutes after Astra – a US-based startup launched its rocket from a remote site in Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, investors seemed ready to believe the company had, once again, failed to keep the mission on track. Astra confirmed on Twitter that the rocket …
Read More »Congress gives DoD more money for space, with caveats
The 2022 spending bill added nearly $1.3 billion for US Space Force and Space Development Agency programs above what the Biden administration had requested WASHINGTON — The fiscal year 2022 defense spending bill that Congress passed last week gives the Pentagon $728.5 billion, or $32.5 billion more than what was …
Read More »Virgin Orbit targets first-ever orbital launch from UK soil this summer
Hot on the heels of a third consecutive successful launch from California earlier this year, Virgin Orbit plans to expand takeoffs to the UK. The company aims to launch for the first time this summer from Spaceport Cornwall in the west of the UK, Virgin Orbit announced on Wednesday (March …
Read More »Commercial Satellites Push the Rules of War During Russian Invasion of Ukraine
these high definition satellite images of the Russian invasion of Ukraine were not secretly captured by the CIA or the National Reconnaissance Office. They are also not classified. Rather, the images come from a private company known as Planet, one of several companies with a fleet of satellites that act …
Read More »The ruble falls further as trading reopens in Moscow
gHello. Russia reopened local ruble trading for the first time, and it has been a torrid session so far. The currency fell 7.8% to 113.88 against the dollar from its close on Friday when trading was halted. This is the first chance for onshore traders to react to the growing …
Read More »Shetland Islands spaceport approved as Llanbedr awaits operational date
Another UK spaceport has been approved as plans for a facility in Wales still lack a timetable. Shetland Isles Council has approved a request from SaxaVord UK Spaceport to place three private launch pads aimed at sending small satellites into low Earth orbit. The Lamba Ness site in Unst will …
Read More »Canaccord Genuity begins coverage of Virgin Orbit Corp with ‘Buy’ rating and $20 price target
Virgin Orbit is one of only three commercial launch operators to have flown multiple orbital missions back-to-back – three to date Canaccord Genuity (TSX:CF, LSE:CF) initiated a hedge on Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc with a “Buy” rating and a price target of $20. Virgin Orbit is a commercial launch operator …
Read More »Sir Richard Branson wants ministers to help Virgin Orbit lift off
Mr Kwarteng underlined the importance of Virgin Orbit for the UK labor market during a parliamentary committee on February 9. The Business Secretary said: “There are 45,000 jobs in the space sector today, and the UK is supporting around 126,000 indirectly. We are refining targets on how we can grow …
Read More »ETCO and TUATARA sign a strategic contract detailing the initial stage of the “Low Earth Orbit Project”
Muscat: Under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of the Sultanate of Oman, ETCO has signed an initial agreement with TUATARA for the Oman space mission: Low Earth Orbit (with TUATARA), acting also on behalf of the other signatories to the October 2021 and January …
Read More »Renewable energy technology company to open manufacturing plant in Douglas Park
A digital model of a Heliogen “sunlight refinery”. Courtesy image. Heliogen, a renewable energy technology company, has begun site preparation and installation for its first large-scale manufacturing facility, which will be located at Douglas Park in East Long Beach, the company announced Tuesday. Production lines are expected to come online …
Read More »Virgin Group plans to use low-carbon fuel made from plastic waste
Virgin Group has announced plans to source low-carbon fuel made from plastic waste for future flights. In a bid to both tackle the problem of excess plastic and facilitate the use of fossil fuels in aviation, the company – which owns Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Orbit among others – has …
Read More »Governor Dunleavy Applauds Manufacturing Entrepreneurs – Mike Dunleavy
February 7, 2022 (Palmer) – Today at an industrial fabrication shop in Palmer, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy celebrated the work of Alaskan entrepreneurs who manufacture and export innovative medical, commercial and industrial products from Alaska . “These business owners have overcome the perception that Alaska is too remote for manufacturing, …
Read More »RDW, ZEV, SGLY, AEHL, TDCX, NVNXF, XYL, VORB
These industrial stocks are trading higher: -Redwire Corp (RDW) stock is trading at $5.98, an increase of $0.69, or 13.04%, on high volume. Redwire Corp achieves a neutral sentiment score of InvestorsObserver and receives an average recommendation from Strong Buy analysts with a price target of $15.00. -Lightning Emotors Inc …
Read More »SpaceX set to launch top-secret spy payload from California – Spaceflight Now
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sits horizontal at Space Launch Complex 4-East on Tuesday ahead of a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Credit: Brian Sandoval/Spaceflight Now A classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office is encased in the nose cone of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for liftoff Wednesday from …
Read More »New funding to support the sustainable future of space
Space debris is a major threat to the satellite services we rely on 13 projects involve industry and universities across the UK The UK Space Agency is providing £1.7million for new projects to support sustainable space operations, Science Minister George Freeman announced today. The 13 new projects will help track …
Read More »Virgin Orbit will provide launch services for NASA
pristine orbit has been selected by NASA’s Launch Services Program to provide launch services for its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated Rideshare (VADR) missions. “This contract award is a big step forward for commercial space,” said Dan Hart, CEO of Virgin Orbit. “The VADR contract vehicle now provides a platform for …
Read More »Why Virgin Orbit stock soared on Thursday
What happened Shares of pristine orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) climbed 3.9% in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s latest Special Purpose Space Acquisition (SPAC) company, launches satellites into air orbit via rockets deployed from an airborne 747 jetliner. So what Virgin Orbit …
Read More »Virgin Orbit partners with Sultanate of Oman for deep space mission
Virgin Orbit partners with Sultanate of Oman for deep space mission Press release from: pristine orbit Posted: Wednesday January 26th 2022 The Sultanate of Oman, leading US-based launch company Virgin Orbit, Polish small satellite manufacturer and operator SatRevolution, Polish AI data analytics specialists TUATARA and emerging technology innovator based in …
Read More »Investors reset their compass – Axios
The end points of a stimulus fueled market are being defined. Why is this important: The conditions that led to excessive pricing of riskier assets are being phased out, and sharp market swings like those seen today are inevitable as investors try to adjust to the new landscape. Catch up …
Read More »Stennis Space Center ready for a year of active testing | News
As the new year begins, seven of Stennis’ nine test rigs are being used for testing. Four stands are operated directly by NASA, one is under a Reimbursable Space Act agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, and two have been turned over to Relativity Space Inc. for operation under a Commercial Space …
Read More »Most Read – Automotive MCUs, Bitcoin Waste, Semiconductor Crashes
What topics are covered this week? There’s Virgin Orbit completing its third mission, Infineon’s 28nm Aurix automotive microcontrollers, a crackdown on Bitcoin mining in China, the (illusory) hopes of building a national chip industry, and predictions of a coming crash for the semiconductor industry… 5. Virgin Orbit’s successful horizontal launch …
Read More »Virgin Orbit successfully launches seven more satellites into space
Virgin Orbit has successfully launched seven new satellites into space, on a rocket launched from an adapted Boeing 747 flying over the Pacific Ocean. Richard BransonThe Mojave Space Company placed the small satellites into a 310-mile orbit, from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California at 4:39 p.m. ET …
Read More »Virgin Orbit satellites rise into orbit
pristine orbit successfully deployed all seven customer satellites aboard its LauncherOne rocket into orbit on its final mission. The Above The Clouds mission was Virgin Orbit’s third successful flight, occurring less than a year after its first mission, and continuing the company’s success in delivering satellites for government and commercial …
Read More »Virgin Orbit’s latest mission successfully rises ‘above the clouds’ again | Business
MOJAVE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 13, 2022– Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), the responsive launch and space solutions company, confirmed that it had successfully deployed all 7 customer satellites aboard its LauncherOne rocket into orbit today. Over the clouds mission. Virgin Orbit’s 747 carrier plane, Cosmic Girl, lifted off from Mojave Air and …
Read More »Novavax, Hyzon Motors, PayPal, Infosys
Eikon search string for individual goods movements: STXBZ The Day Ahead Newsletter: The Morning News Call newsletter: U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after widely online consumer price data allayed concerns about faster-than-expected interest rate hikes, with big tech stocks leading the gains after a massive sale at the …
Read More »PSPC boom did not guarantee winners
Not all companies are fit to go public through PSPC, despite so many of them are. Why is this important: While SPACs were quickly touted as a faster and better way for companies to go public, in the end, not all companies that have chosen this path are meeting investor …
Read More »ICYMI: summary of the news of the space industry during the holidays
Satellite archive photo As the New Year kicks off and many return from a vacation break, here’s a quick recap of the news you might have missed. Via satellite over the past two weeks. DIFI and DIS standardization groups join forces to make open standards a reality Two separate groups …
Read More »How we adapted Newquay Airport to Air Force One
Andy Clarke, Director of Integrated Transportation | Costain Everything went off without a hitch, but the logistics of bringing world leaders together in Cornwall for the G7 summit in June 2021 did not come about on their own, but with Costain’s expertise. Here’s how we made Newquay Airport fit for …
Read More »Space Activity Review: Special Edition – Top Ten Space Business Stories of 2021.
# 1 Space spaces At least thirteen space companies are announcing or concluding merger transactions with ad hoc acquisition companies in order to become listed on the stock exchange, producing a collective valuation of around $ 26 billion: Arqit, AST SpaceMobile, Astra, BlackSky, Momentus, Planet, Redwire, Rocket Lab, Satellogic, Spire, …
Read More »The NGCA and ATHN agreements are approved as the SAVS progress slowly towards 2022
————————–————————–Free Resources for Boardroom Alpha Investors————————–————————–** Podcast: Know who’s driving the comeback** PSPC Daily Bulletin** Complete PSPC List It was again a sluggish day for PSPCs as the market was lightly traded, there was no deal announcement and only one IPO. Tomorrow we will be posting our December 2021 SPAC …
Read More »The Great British Space Race | Space
Britain is set to make a remarkable aerospace breakthrough over the next 12 months. For the first time, a satellite will be put into orbit from a launch pad in the United Kingdom. It will be a historic moment – although it is not yet clear exactly where this great …
Read More »Summary of Leadership Movements in Global Wealth Management
A busy month of moves and appointments in the global wealth management industry Tom Hall joined the private investment firm Sorbus Partners as a partner. Hall, who is an original co-founder of the company, left in 2014 for family business reasons. Previously, he was a director of UBS Investment Bank …
Read More »An unusual move for SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat’s creditors settlements – SatNews
Elon musk EspaceX should throw 52 of his Star link machine in circular orbit today (December 17). This is an unusual move by Musk’s team – this launch is designed to fill in gaps in the constellation’s existing coverage. The launch will take place from SpaceX’s facilities at Vandenberg Air …
Read More »Buy these 3 PSPC stocks before they jump 50% (or more), analysts say
They’ve been in the headlines over the past few months, and for a number of reasons. The SPAC, or special acquisition company, is exactly what the name suggests: a company formed specifically to make an acquisition. Essentially, a PSPC is a shell company, full of funds, that is formed to …
Read More »TWIRL 41: Galileo satellites should be put into orbit by the “Europeanized” variant of Soyuz 2.1b
This week we have to witness a ton of satellite launch missions from various parts of the world. For those who prefer manned launches, you’re out of luck because there aren’t any. Among the satellites being launched are two Galileo satellites mounted on a modified Soyuz 2.1b rocket and 53 …
Read More »Astroscale raises $ 109 million Series F round
With this latest round, Astroscale has raised $ 300 million, providing the company with capital to move forward on several satellite maintenance and debris disposal initiatives. This includes its Astroscale End-of-Life Services Demonstration Mission (ELSA-d), which in August demonstrated the ability to release and capture an object in orbit. Another …
Read More »Rocket builder Astra reaches orbit for the first time
The LV0007 rocket takes off during the company’s first successful orbital launch from Kodiak, Alaska on November 20, 2021. Astra / NASA Space flight Astra Space first reached orbit on Saturday with its LV0007 rocket, joining a small group of privately-owned companies that have achieved the feat. The company launched …
Read More »Virgin Orbit bullish on national security launch
CEO Dan Hart: “We have had a fairly extensive dialogue at all levels of the executive and with the Space Force and the intelligence community” WASHINGTON – Virgin Orbit predicts that more than 40% of the company’s business by 2026 will be spent on national security and defense. Virgin Orbit …
Read More »Cutting-edge computing and continuous updates in space – TechCrunch
The past two years have been difficult in many ways for both individuals and businesses. As a global community, we haven’t been able to travel long distances due to various restrictions, but that doesn’t mean we stop reaching for the stars. During this same period, monumental advances and achievements in …
Read More »Government supports breakthrough space technology to fight climate change
Eleven UK organizations have received a share of just under £ 7million in government funding to implement the latest advances in space innovation. The majority of projects focus on climate change or environmental management, others aim to secure our telecommunications systems and protect digital infrastructure against cyber attacks. Projects receiving …
Read More »ANA and Virgin Orbit to cooperate on satellite launch in Japan
ANA Holdings Inc. and US space company Virgin Orbit announced on Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in launching satellites from aircraft in Japan. The two companies will target 20 launches in 10 years from 2022 by flying the Virgin Orbit jet from an airport …
Read More »Financial Woes Won’t End For BA Stocks, But It Means An Opportunity
Boeing (NYSE:BA) is still in financial trouble, even though it is re-delivering the 737 Max that caused so many problems last year. Boeing also recently announced another non-GAAP operating profit for its final quarter. However, BA’s shares are still drifting and its outlook is not that good, at least for …
Read More »Oman to launch its first satellite in 2022
Three companies have come together to design and manufacture a complete satellite imagery system based on CubeSat technology. From left to right: Damian Jamroz, COO and Vice President of SatRevolution Grzegorz Zwoli? Ski, CEO and President of SatRevolution; Piotr A. Wrzecionowicz Ph.D., Dr. Sc., Mech. P. Eng., President and Professor, …
Read More »Terran Orbital goes public via SPAC at a valuation of $ 1.8 billion
Small satellite maker and operator Terran Orbital is gearing up to go public, making it the latest in a flurry of space companies to announce a SPAC merger this year. Terran merges with the special purpose acquisition company Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp., a SAVS that trades under the symbol TWNT. …
Read More »Another aerospace company lands at Port of Long Beach – Press Telegram
Another aerospace company will land at the Port of Long Beach, bolstering the city’s growing reputation – and the region’s continuing legacy – as a hub for space technology companies. The Long Beach Harbor Board of Commissioners approved an agreement Thursday, October 28 to allow ABL Space Systems to build …
Read More »ABL Space Systems Almost Doubles Its Valuation After Closing Additional Series B Funding
ABL performs an RS1 integrated floor test. Photo: ABL Smallsat launcher in development ABL space systems closed a $ 200 million expansion of its Series B investment round, increasing the company’s valuation from $ 1.3 billion to $ 2.4 billion. The company initially raised $ 170 million in a Series …
Read More »Virgin Experience Gifts launches US vacation campaign
Experiential gifts are the best way to overcome the stress of supply chain and shipping issues this season. Posted: October 26, 2021 at 9:07 a.m. CDT|Update: 12 hours ago DENVER, October 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / – After decades of success across the Atlantic, Virgin is launching its Blank experience …
Read More »ABL Space Systems start-up valued at $ 2.4 billion after last funding
Oct. 25 (Reuters) – ABL Space Systems, a maker of low-cost small satellite launchers, said on Monday it got a valuation of $ 2.4 billion after raising $ 200 million in new capital during a round table with its existing investors. The company said it intends to use the raised …
Read More »Stennis Celebrates Rich History and Bright Future | Columns
October 25 marks the 60th anniversary of NASA’s announcement to establish a national rocket motor test site in southern Mississippi. In fact, I was born a month after that historic announcement, so it’s easy for me to keep track of Stennis’ birthdays. While construction was underway in the early 1960s, …
Read More »A refreshed WeWork goes public and ends on day one
Kate_sept2004 / Getty Images Following its 2019 IPO fiasco and a series of scandals, WeWork yesterday began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WE”. Shares of WeWork Shares closed 13.5% higher at $ 11.78 on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal. See: Alternative Energy Bitcoin …
Read More »Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC Director Appoints Virgin Management Investment Director
âWe had a shortlist of one person for this new role at Seraphim Space and we are delighted that André has accepted the challenge,â said CEO Mark Boggett. Seraphim Space, the manager of (), has appointed Sir Richard Branson’s former chief investment adviser, Andre Ronsoehr, as chief investment officer, with …
Read More »How SpaceX Can Live Up To Its $ 100 Billion Valuation
Astronauts Thomas Pesquet, Megan McArthur, Shane Kimbrough and Akihiko Hoshide with Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on April 23. Less than a month after sending four civilians on a historic three-day trip around Earth, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has taken a new step: a valuation …
Read More »How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin failed to dominate the billionaire space race? | Blue Origin
The billionaire space race is just a name race. In reality, there is SpaceX – and everyone. Only the company founded by Elon Musk almost two decades ago sent an orbital rocket thruster into space and landed it safely again. Only SpaceX landed a rocket the size of a 15-story …
Read More »Making Earth Observation Profitable Using Nanosatellites
The future of satellites is nanosatellites. However, the small size of these space technologies does not limit the impact they can have. Image Credit: Dima Zel / Shutterstock.com Since Russia launched the first man-made satellite in 1957, Earth has seen a steady increase in the number of orbiting satellites, with …
Read More »UK should invest more in space exploration industry: President of Virgin Galactic
Rj pierce, Tech Times 10 October 2021, 05:10 The UK should invest more in space exploration, especially after Brexit, according to Virgin Galactic chairman Will Whitehorn. (Photo: Hugh R Hastings / Getty Images)NEWQUAY, ENGLAND – AUG 10: The Virgin Orbit Launcher One rocket in its hangar at Newquay Airport on …
Read More »Long Beach, aka “Space Beach,” Hosts Aerospace Exhibition – Press Telegram
LR Daniel Asencio Bernard Tubongbanua, and Juan Salazar at the Veridiam booth on the last day of the three-day Space Tech Expo, an annual show for aerospace industry professionals, government officials and academics in Long Beach on Friday, October 8, 2021 The conference, featuring representatives from major industry players, such …
Read More »“We’ve been to the Moon, but there is so much more to explore”: Jeff Trauberman of VOX Space on investing in space for national priorities
Jeff Trauberman, VOX Space Outside of government, space has traditionally been the domain of large, well-established entities. VOX Space is looking to change that. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, the company offers a new approach to launching satellites in support of the defense and intelligence communities. Jeff Trauberman, vice …
Read More »SpaceX plans India expansion for Starlink, faces roadblocks
Starlink Uses Satellites To Provide Low Latency High Speed ââInternet With Fiber Optic Cables SpaceX hired Sanjay Bhargava as national director of Starlink Bhargava says SpaceX intends to initially target ten Lok Sabha constituencies Starlink, the legendary satellite internet service that is part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is set to …
Read More »Why Astra stock fell 8% today
What happened Rocket Developer Actions Astra Space (NASDAQ: ASTR) closed down 7.9% on Monday after a difficult day for the stock market in general. The S&P 500 fell by 1.3%, and growth stocks in particular was clubbed. But Astra Space’s stock has its own problems. Image source: Getty Images. So …
Read More »144 satellites, 4 space rivals, 1 big opportunity
“Star Wars” is back, and it will mean a lot of money for American defense contractors. Almost four decades ago, President Ronald Reagan first proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, aka “Star Wars”, to protect the American homeland from foreign missile attacks. Four decades later, the US Space Force is building …
Read More »What it was like to attend the last launch
Bright white The Boeing 747 is modest on the ground, cruising lazily until it is ready to take off. It rolls towards the Pacific Ocean until it soars into the pale blue sky, just like any other plane. Except this plane has the LauncherOne rocket on board, which just fell …
Read More »$ 300 million satellite manufacturing plant in Florida to leverage 3D printing – 3DPrint.com
Small satellite provider Earth Orbital, known for his collaboration with Nasa and commercial space companies on orbital and lunar spacecraft, will spend $ 300 million in Florida to build a state-of-the-art 660,000 square foot commercial facility that will create 2,100 jobs to produce thousands of different types of spacecraft per …
Read More »Virgin Orbit signs AI software agreement with BigBear
BigBear has already started working to support Virgin Orbit and its customers with the real-time deployment of AI-based software for mobile assets in the field. BigBear.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud-based big data analytics and cyber engineering solutions, has entered into a transformational software deal that will …
Read More »Virgin Orbit signs AI software deal with BigBear
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne spacecraft. Commercial launch service provider Virgin orbit will now be able to deliver AI-powered information and data to its government and business customers under a new software deal the company has entered into with BigBear.ai (Big bear). BigBear operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale with …
Read More »Meet Melissa Thorpe, the woman who leads the South West space race at Spaceport Cornwall
The P3 hangar just off the runway at Cornwall Newquay Airport has hosted Spaceport Cornwall’s Story of a Satellite exhibition throughout the summer. Now closed to the public, it will host as many schools as possible until the end of September before the exhibit is dismantled and relocated to the …
Read More »Brexit news: UKspace launches campaign to boost UK investment in satellites | United Kingdom | New
SpaceX launches fully civilian crew into orbit The government wants the UK to control 10% of the global space market by 2030. Spaceport Cornwall, Britain’s first spaceport, could make its first launch next year as there are plans for vertical rocket launch sites in Scotland. UKspace, which represents the UK …
Read More »Aerospace Cornwall to offer UK’s first MILO Ambassador program
Space exploration has demonstrated the ability to inspire people across socioeconomic and geopolitical boundaries to continue learning and engage in entrepreneurial activities with economic impact. Making aerospace transportation and delivery services affordable is an essential aspect of the modern aerospace industry. The mission of the MILO Institute Ambassador is to …
Read More »Firefly’s unmanned rocket launch ends in flaming explosion: NPR
A rocket launched by Firefly Aerospace explodes minutes after taking off from the central California coast on Thursday. The Alpha rocket was “completed” over the Pacific Ocean shortly after liftoff from Space Force Base Vandenberg, according to a base statement. Len Wood / For the Santa Maria Times via AP …
Read More »Space tourism is here: book a trip to the last frontier
Last July we saw Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos take off in a giant leap for the space tourism industry, but their launches to the edge of space weren’t particularly well timed. Amid a global pandemic and climate emergency, two billionaires taking space walks might not have been a good …
Read More »Is Virgin Orbit’s stock going to take off like a rocket?
If you think you haven’t maximized your short time here on earth, read Sir Richard Branson’s autobiography, Lose my virginity. Let shame and self-loathing set in for a bit. What this charismatic human has accomplished in his 71 years on this planet is hard to understand. Hailed as the poster …
Read More »Company Highlights: Samsung Group MioTech Virgin Orbit, Business and Market News and Updates
Samsung Group Samsung has unveiled a 240 trillion won (S $ 279 billion) expansion that will require hiring 40,000 people over three years to bolster the South Korean conglomerate’s lead in next-generation technologies. Samsung Electronics and its affiliates like Samsung Biologics aim to lead research and spending in areas ranging …
Read More »Virgin Orbit expands its horizons with the Stennis test project – L’Observateur
When Virgin Orbit, a California-based satellite launch company, sought to broaden its horizons, it was natural for the company to think of NASA’s largest rocket engine test site – the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. With a well-established and positive reputation, a specialized infrastructure equipped to test …
Read More »Virgin Orbit expands horizons with Stennis Space Center test project – Picayune Item
Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, is performing a thrust chamber assembly test on the E-1 test stand at the Stennis Space Center. The company partnered with Stennis to conduct a series of recently completed hot fire tests totaling 974,391 seconds. Credit: NASA / SSC When Virgin Orbit, a California-based …
Read More »US Space Force adds ABL, Astra, and Relativity Space to OSP-4 contract
Artist’s rendering of Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket. Photo: Space of Relativity the US space force awarded the first launch of the Orbital Services Program (OSP) -4 to three new small satellite launch providers: ABL space systems, Astra Space, and Relativity space. The Rocket Systems launch program office, part of the …
Read More »Spaceport mania, railroads and robot police dogs | Life in the valley
Suddenly, every town on the planet wants a spaceport. Google frequently publishes a newsletter covering spaceports, and almost every issue lists a new location that just needs to have a spaceport. Reading these short pieces convinces me that very few of these people have any idea of ââwhat constitutes a …
Read More »Astra to make next Space Force orbital launch attempt at the end of August
WASHINGTON – Small launch vehicle developer Astra will carry a test payload for the US Space Force on its next attempt to reach orbit in August. The company announced on August 5 that it has signed a launch agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for two launches of the …
Read More »Students for Space Exploration and Development to Receive Proceeds from Micah Johnson’s Aku NFT Auction on Notables
Space Funding Race: Students for Space Exploration and Development to Receive Micah Johnson’s Aku NFT Auction Proceeds on Notables Press release from: Students for the exploration and development of space Posted: Thursday August 5 2021 Fort Worth, Texas, August 4, 2021 – Students for the Exploration and Development of Space …
Read More »Spaceport Cornwall to welcome students + the public – STEM + Smallsats – SatNews
Following activity at the UK’s first horizontal launch site during the G7 – including the Prime Minister’s visit to the hangar of Cornwall Newquay Airport, who hosted Virgin orbitreplica of the LauncherOne rocket from – Cornwall Spaceport is expected to receive legacy funding of £ 150,000 by UK government pursue …
Read More »Jeff Bezos ready to take a rocket ride, a small step towards his fantastic vision of space
Amazon founder, and in some ways the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos will audition his version of space tourism for a wider audience on Tuesday (9 a.m. ET), when he boards a Blue Origin rocket. with three others. It comes just after Virgin Galactic showman Richard Branson arguably …
Read More »Branson’s Virgin Orbit plans more satellite launches in 2022
Procuream CEO Andrew Chanin reacts to Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight. As Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic paves the way for space tourism, its sister company, Virgin Orbit, strives to dominate satellites by offering the most efficient fare possible at the lowest cost. Virgin Orbit’s new vice president of flight and …
Read More »More to this space race than billionaires: La Tribune India
Dinesh C Sharma Scientific commentator This month sees some unusual activity, with billionaires becoming astronauts. Richard Branson’s space flight earlier this week is to be followed by a similar space mission led by Jeff Bezos. Elon Musk’s third is not far away. More than half a century ago, the space …
Read More »can they be more than “space” walks for millionaires?
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard branson and his team successfully flew to the “edge of space” on the Unity 22 mission aboard a Galactic Virgo the plane on July 12. The event was hailed as the start of space tourism, narrowly beating the launch scheduled for July 20 by another billionaire business …
Read More »US defense agency tests nanosatellites against missiles
On June 30, VOX Space LLC, a subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, launched four tiny satellites for the Department of Defense. Two of these satellites are part of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) CubeSat Networked Communications Experiment (CNCE) Block 1. The two CubeSats are on a 90-day mission to demonstrate networked …
Read More »Richard Branson lands safely after rocket in space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of $ 400 billion, roughly the size of the GDP of the entire Irish nation. And the three have decided to devote huge sums of their wealth to the pursuit of their dreams …
Read More »Missile Defense Agency confirms deployment of cubesats launched by Virgin Orbit
MDA cubesats were two of seven government and commercial payloads launched during Virgin Orbit’s second operational mission. WASHINGTON – Two Missile Defense Agency cubesats launched on June 30 aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne began successfully communicating with ground stations last week, the agency said on July 12. The satellites are the …
Read More »Billionaire Branson gears up to take small step for entrepreneurs in space
Sir Richard Branson walks towards the edge of space. Wire picture Billionaire Richard Branson will finally aim to keep 17 years of promises and take a seat on his own Virgin Galactic rocket plane, the VSS on Sunday Unit, as he climbs 55 miles to the edge of space for …
Read More »As billionaires rush to outer orbit, space ETFs take off
A new space race is underway, as Galactic Virgo (SPCE) founder Richard Branson prepares for a test flight at the front space edge Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos does it himself. According to the Wall Street newspaperBranson hopes to get to space on Sunday through the space tourism division of …
Read More »Virgin Orbit gears up for fall launch and a busy 2022
Virgin orbit is gearing up for a third launch this year – and an even busier year 2022. The company successfully completed its second space flight in less than six months last Wednesday (June 30), putting seven small satellites into orbit on a mission called “Tubular Bells: Part 1”, based …
Read More »Billionaire Blast-off Boys Club – TechCrunch
Max Q is TechCrunch’s weekly space newsletter. Sign up here to receive it weekly on Monday in your inbox. It’s a space race of the most forgiving genre, plus there’s a new commercial launch company in games and another gearing up for full-scale production. Additionally, Starlink is aiming for the …
Read More »CCTV Weekly Script 07/02/21
–This is the script for CNBC’s report for CCTV in China on July 2, 2021, Friday. Recently, the cases of Covid-19 in Britain have again increased. The easing planned for June 21 has been postponed to July 19. At this critical moment, the Health Secretary was hastily replaced after some …
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