LeoLabs’ new radar site in Arizona in December 2024. Photo courtesy of LeoLabs By Greg Hadley, Published by Air and Space Forces, 15 April 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - As the Space Force looks to expand its ability to track objects in orbit, a series of ground-based radars coming in
An image of how a RFA launch could look: Credit Rocket Factory Augsburg By Martin Smith, Published by NASA Spaceflight, 11 April 2025 Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is determined to debut its RFA One rocket by the end of this year. Applying industrialization techniques to building low-cost, high-performance rockets, the
The rocket explodes. Photograph: AP By Oliver Holmes, Published by The Guardian, 30 March 2025 Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless A test rocket intended to kickstart satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from
Published by Shetland News, 27 March 2025 SAXAVORD Spaceport in Unst and the West of Scotland Space Cluster have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Scotland’s position as a global leader in space exploration and technology. A spokesperson said the agreement should “foster collaboration, promote joint R&D [research and
Artistic illusration of a launch from Sutherland Space Hub - via Orbex By Lisa West, Published by UK Defence Journal, 21 March 2025 The UK government is actively exploring domestic alternatives for the launch of UK Space Command satellites as it seeks to position itself as a European leader in
Scolpaig Tower near the site of the Uist spaceport (Image: welovestormaway) Published by We Love Stormoway, 17 March 2025 Alarm is being expressed at Scotland’s role in the ‘weaponisation’ of space after a Freedom of Information request uncovered 130 meetings between the Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency.
By Rob Edwards, Published by The Ferret, 16 March 2025 Senior officials from the UK Space Agency held over 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed concerns about the “weaponisation” of space. The meetings discussed the spaceport being built at SaxaVord on Shetland, using nuclear reactors in space
By Ivan Yatskov, Published by Orbital Today, 13 March 2025 The SaxaVord Spaceport, under active construction on the picturesque shores of the Shetland Islands, promises to become an essential centre for launching small satellites into space. Construction is incomplete, but the facility is already positioned as a key centre for developing Europe’s
