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UK Space Agency announces £50 million for satellite communications

January 23, 2023
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| Communications, Mini-Satellites, Satellites, UK

Published by UK Space Agency, 23 January 2023 The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry. The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the

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Spaceport Cornwall denies staff had concerns about rocket launch

January 23, 2023
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| Launch failure, UK, Virgin

By Lee Trewhela, Published by Cornwall Live, 23 January 2023 Space boss also addresses reports Scotland could now beat Cornwall to the UK's first satellite rocket launch The boss of Spaceport Cornwall has strenuously denied claims that the Virgin Orbit rocket launch mission from Newquay only had a 50/50 chance

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UK Space Agency offers $62 million for innovative connectivity projects

January 23, 2023
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| Communications, Satellites, UK

By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 23 January 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. announced 50 million British pounds ($62 million) in funding Jan. 23 for projects that could boost the country’s satellite communications industry. The UK Space Agency said the funding pot is open to a wide range of

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Rocket Factory Augsburg’s first launch to take place from SaxaVord Spaceport

January 11, 2023
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| Launch sites, Mini-Satellites, UK

Published by Saxavod UK, 11 January 2023 Launch service provider Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) and SaxaVord Spaceport have today announced their launch operations partnership. RFA will have exclusive access to Launch Pad Fredo for orbital launches, meaning the company’s first launch of its RFA ONE launch system – currently planned

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Rocket Factory Augsburg’s first launch to take place from SaxaVord Spaceport

January 11, 2023
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| Launch sites, UK

Published by Saxavord Spaceport, 11 January 2023 Launch service provider Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) and SaxaVord Spaceport have today announced their launch operations partnership. RFA will have exclusive access to Launch Pad Fredo for orbital launches, meaning the company’s first launch of its RFA ONE launch system – currently planned

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UK rocket failure is a setback, not roadblock

January 11, 2023
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| Launch failure, Launch sites, UK, Virgin

By Jonathan Amos and Greg Brosnan, Published by the BBC, 11 January, 2023 The failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil is a setback but not a roadblock to the country's space plans. The rocket suffered an "anomaly" late on Monday night after its release by

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UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket mission set to blast off

January 10, 2023
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| Launch sites, UK, Virgin

By Rebecca Morelle and Jonathan Moss, Published by the BBC, 10 January 2023 The first ever orbital space launch from British soil is getting ready to blast off. Monday's mission will see a repurposed 747 jumbo jet release a rocket over the Atlantic to take nine satellites high above the

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First British-based space launch of military satellites fails

January 10, 2023
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| Launch failure, Launch sites, UK, Virgin

By Andrew Chuter, Published by DefenseNews, 10 January 2023 LONDON — A British attempt to become the first Western European nation to put satellites into space from a base on home soil has failed after the Virgin Orbit launch rocket missed the required orbit. Virgin Orbit officials said Jan. 10

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