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Recently returning home to Texas from England and Scotland, our visit highlighted the UK as an attractive destination in Europe to host commercial small satellite launches. "Geographically advantageous, the UK’s long coastline and island location make it unique in easily hosting different types of launch services. Scotland is the best place in the UK to reach in-demand satellite orbits with vertically launched rockets." Regulation wise: "the UK-US Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), allows US companies to operate from UK spaceports and export space launch technology, enabling the UK to access revenues and customers previously unavailable, while abiding by both countries’ commitments to non-proliferation. In addition, we have used our international partnerships to secure agreements with Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, the Faroe Islands and Norway to enable UK launch activities." Read more about UK Spaceports here: https://lnkd.in/gDwyJkwP #space #aerospace #spacediplomacy #foreignaffairs #technology #partnership #USUK #UnitedKingdom #England #Scotland #UKSpaceAgency #launch #satellites #cooperation #FIA24 #FIA2024 #Farnborough

The Challenges of In-Situ Propellant Production for Moon and Mars Missions

The history of #Ariane6 is extremely symbolic. This rocket was created as an alternative to the Russian #Soyuz rocket, as partnership with Russia in the space sector had become too risky. Less than three years later, #ESA now has its own large rocket to deliver satellites into orbit. This is a huge step for the entire European industry. The next important step should be the expansion of the agency, primarily by involving Ukraine. Ukrainian specialists have unique experience and will help in future European missions, including Ariane. #UkraineESA

What could a Reporting System of Accidents, Incidents, and Issues look like for Lunar missions? #ICYMI, Open Lunar fellow Ali Nasseri explores the concept of a community-driven system for this in his latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gDpz44aQ

https://lnkd.in/dZdTXsx5 The leakage of the Connectiction tunnel of Russian Part of ISS is leading to the decision to close it , to avoid risk to the crew. In this way the number of docking Port of soyuz and progress will be reduced from 4 to 3. Interesting article on the current risk with consideration of future use of iss for private purposes as planned in the next years.

The grassy plains on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, once home to cattle, have been transformed into a key aerospace facility for the Pacific nation as it looks to become a global hub for advanced aircraft and space exploration. New Zealand is inviting aerospace firms from around the world to set up at the new Tawhaki National Aerospace Centre on the Kaitorete spit, a 25 kilometre (15.5 mile) long and 3km wide coastal site. The centre, in which the government has to date invested NZ$29.4 million ($17.97 million), is part of an ambitious plan to turn the country's nascent aerospace sector into a significant contributor to the agriculturally dependent economy. There is little air traffic over the spit, launches over water minimise risk from falling debris, and a latitude deep in the Southern Hemisphere makes it easier to place satellites in specific orbits. https://lnkd.in/dCBGN78q

This Week in Space - "2025 in Space - The Year’s Most Anticipated Space Missions & Developments. On episode 142 we're talking about 2025 in space! It's going to be an exciting year, kicking off with the first launch attempt for Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy booster and another test flight of Starship. Then we'll see a new asteroid sampling mission from China, the first test flight of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander to the moon, and the launch of the first-ever private robotic mission to Venus by Rocket Lab. There's a lot more in store, so be sure to join us for this jam-packed episode! Headlines: ■ NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes its closest, fastest, and hottest flyby of the Sun yet, flying through the corona and withstanding 1800°F temperatures ■ Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket is finally on the pad with plans to launch in early January after many years of development ■ China announces their crewed lunar lander and crew capsule are ready, raising concerns about a new space race to the Moon 2025 in Space: ■ SpaceX aims for up to 25 Starship launches—and landings—in 2025 if they can secure FAA approval, with flight 7 featuring Starlink satellite deployment tests coming within weeks ■ Jared Isaacman, billionaire and private space mission funder, expected to be nominated as the new NASA administrator under the incoming Trump administration ■ Several commercial and international robotic missions to the Moon are planned, some of which will help fill the void left by NASA's canceled VIPER rover ■ The future of NASA's expensive and long-delayed Mars sample return mission is in question as China aims to complete its own by 2027  ■ Colorado and Alabama are vying to be the home of U.S. Space Command as it potentially reorganizes under the new administration ■ Vast Space aims to be the first to launch a private space station module in 2025 without NASA funding, providing a potential ISS replacement ■ ESA The European Space Agency's Space Rider, a reusable robotic space transportation system, set to launch in 2025 for various orbital experiments and satellite deployment/retrieval ■ China's ambitious Tianwen-2 mission to collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid and visit a main-belt comet in the 2030s launches this year ■ Japan's Destiny+ mission will visit asteroid Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor showers, propelled by novel ion engines ■ Rocket Lab plans to launch a small, privately financed probe to Venus to look for signs of life and organic molecules in the atmosphere." Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik This Week in Space episode 142

🇰🇷 The inauguration of the new Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) marks a turning point for South Korea’s #space program, aiming to become a global leader and establish a strong space #economy. 🚀 Driven by their Master Plans for Space Development Promotion and in line with their new space strategy, South Korea’s 2024 expenditures reached new heights! They plan to continue to invest 1.5 trillion won (around $1.2 billion) annually by 2027 to support ambitious projects such as landing a homegrown probe on the #Moon and #Mars, advancing #telecommunications, Earth observation (#EO), #launch activities, and developing a strong #defense program. 👉 Take a deeper dive into South Korea’s expanding space industry and other growing global space programs with our ‘Government Space Programs’ report for Premium Subscribers: https://lnkd.in/d983x-9

The number of satellites that could be destroyed by debris in space is increasing; therefore, the Director of #ISRO announced the goal to clear debris from all Indian Space Missions by 2030, both governmental and non-governmental. This initiative has garnered global attention, positioning #India as a leader in space diplomacy and governance.  Read more about “Mapping India's Path: Pioneering a Space Future Free from Debris” in the latest #ICWAViewpoints by Keshav Verma, RA, ICWA.     Click 👉 bit.ly/4acelAD 

We've updated our guide on navigating the Worker Proposal System with Galactic Hubs Co-Funding to make it clearer and more user-friendly based on your feedback! This revised version details how you can partner with Union DAOs and Galactic Hubs to significantly enhance the resources and support available for your projects. https://lnkd.in/gHzySCGJ