By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 31 January 2022 The Senate version of the 2022 defense appropriations bill also includes $50 million, a House aide explained, but the House version only includes $5 million. WASHINGTON: A dozen House members have signed a letter to the chair and ranking member
by Emma Thorp, Posted on Orbital Today, 31 January 2022 Major Hurdle Removed for SaxaVord Shetland Space Centre Historic Environment Scotland has withdrawn the objection to the development of the SaxaVord Shetland Space Centre on the Isle of Unst. HES originally objected to the SaxaVord spaceport due to its proximity
By Algernon D'Ammassa, Published by Las Cruces Sun-News, 31 January 2022 A proposal that would have taxed passenger tickets to space with Virgin Galactic was tabled by a New Mexico legislative committee Monday afternoon, effectively scuttling the bill for the current 30-day session. H.B. 72 would have clarified an existing
By Adam Frank, Published by Bigthink, 27 January 2022 Besides offering an incredibly cool way to get stuff into space, SpinLaunch promises to reduce the cost of a launch by 20-fold. Rockets are so big because they require enormous amounts of fuel. SpinLaunch’s method does away with much of that
By Doug Messier, Published by Parabolic Arc, 17 January 2022 ESG Hound’s latest look SpaceX’s plan to launch Super Heavy/Starship boosters from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas suggests the entire effort might need to be scrapped. (The US Department of Interior Drops the Gauntlet on SpaceX and the
By Staff Writers, Published by Spacedaily, 14 January 2022 London, UK (SPX) - Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful 'Above the Clouds' mission in the US. The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit successfully completed its third mission from California
By Staff Writers, Published by Spacedaily, 10 January 2022 Prestwick, Scotland (SPX) - South Ayrshire Council has started the process of submitting a formal planning application for the Prestwick Spaceport development. The Proposal of Application Notice (POAN) is the first step in the planning process for Prestwick Spaceport and signals
By Ben Strang, Published by Stuff, 6 January 2022 The New Zealand Space Agency believes its participation in the Artemis Accords – an international agreement to send people back to the moon – will significantly boost the space sector. The Government signed up to the NASA accords last year, and
