From: UK Department for Transport, Civil Aviation Authority, UK Space Agency, Amanda Solloway MP, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Published by UK Government, 29 July 2021 Legislation provides framework enabling the UK to be the first European country to launch spacecraft and satellites from home soil. new regulations
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 28 July 2021 Thompson: Nuclear propulsion 'holds the potential for significant advantages in terms of efficiency compared to standard chemical rockets' WASHINGTON — Space vehicles powered by small nuclear reactors — a technology that NASA believes could help get humans to Mars faster —
By Adam Gabbatt, Published by the Guardian, 27 July 2021 Billionaire lost out to Elon Musk’s SpaceX in lunar bidBezos claims Nasa’s decision will delay moon mission Jeff Bezos has offered Nasa $2bn – if the US space agency reverses course and chooses his company, Blue Origin, to make a
By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 26 July 2021 Are the effects of rocket launches on the atmosphere really negligible? Scientists worry that growing numbers of rocket flights and the rise of space tourism could harm Earth's atmosphere and contribute to climate change. When billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos
By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 26 July 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — British telecoms regulator Ofcom is proposing rule changes that would affect Starlink, OneWeb and other satellite constellations operating in non-geostationary orbits (NGSO). It is increasingly difficult for companies to agree on how to operate their NGSO networks without
By Rebecca Heilweil, Published by Vox, 25 July 2021 Six questions to consider before launching yourself into space. For many, the rise of commercial space tourism is a vulgar display of wealth and power. Amid several global crises, including climate change and a pandemic, billionaires are spending their cash on
By William Cole, Published by the Honolulu Star Advertiser, 23 July 2021 The Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai is expected to soon see two big missile defense tests as the United States seeks to counter a rapidly arming China. A demonstration of Army Patriot missile defense capability is coming
By Tom Batchelor, Published by The Independent, 22 July 2021 Calculating effect of each rocket launch on earth’s atmosphere will require detailed modelling Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became the second billionaire in a little over a week to ride in his own rocket into space when New Shepard blasted off
