By John P. Ruehl, Published by AlterNet, 11 May 2022 The suspension of collaborative projects between Russian and Western space agencies will enhance their traditional rivalries. But the new space race is also being driven by other countries—as well as private companies. Shortly after Russia was sanctioned for invading Ukraine
From: Ministry of Defence, UK Space Agency and Defence Science and TechnologyPublished by UK Government, 10 May 2022 As part of a three-year mission two satellites will operate close to Earth experimenting and test imaging and interoperability. The first satellite launch from the UK will take place this summer as
By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 10 May 2022 WASHINGTON — Astra announced May 10 that it plans to carry out launches from a spaceport in the Shetland Islands starting in 2023 as part of international expansion plans. Astra said it is partnering with SaxaVord Spaceport to provide launch services
By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 10 May 2022 The upcoming flight will be the first commercial rocket launch ever from Western Europe. The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) will launch a joint mission with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence on Virgin Orbit's first-ever launch from the UK. The
Published by NECN, 26 April 2022 Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill earlier this month to create the Maine Space Port Corp. Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port Corp., a law aimed at growing the state’s aerospace
By David Rompf, Published by The New Yorker, 24 April 2022 Residents are up in arms about a proposed spaceport project, the first of its kind in the Midwest, which would involve launching rockets near the shoreline of Lake Superior. One of the largest log cabins in the world can
By Hannah Laclaire, Published by Portland Press Herald, 24 April, 2022 The state hopes a new law creating the Maine Space Port Corp. is the first step toward achieving that goal. Maine took a small but crucial step last week toward a starry-eyed vision to become a leading national hub
By Andrew Jones, Published by Space.com, 11 April 2022 The SaxaVord spaceport aims to host the first vertical orbital launch from the UK later this year. Construction of the SaxaVord spaceport on the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland is set to begin soon with the aim of hosting
