The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a marine license for Virgin Orbit’s planned launch from Spaceport Cornwall. It will be the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom.

HOUSTON (NASA PR) — A Roscosmos resupply ship is in orbit today chasing the International Space Station for a Thursday night docking. Meanwhile, the seven Expedition 68 crew members scanned their veins, studied plasma physics, reviewed U.S. cargo mission procedures, and practiced controlling a new robotic arm on Wednesday.

First operational mission to cislunar space slated for 2024

ROCKVILLE, Md. (Quantum Space PR) – Quantum Space (Quantum) today announced their first operational mission to cislunar space will launch in October 2024 and will include partners GEOST, LLC and Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT). Known as QS-1, the mission will be the first step in establishing a superhighway between the Earth and the Moon by deploying commercial capabilities that enable spacecraft to operate in and travel through cislunar space and beyond more effectively and efficiently.

ORLANDO, Fla., October 26, 2022 (MyRadar PR) – MyRadar, the popular weather and environmental intelligence app mobile, desktop and console platforms, has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and demonstrate key technologies that will enable satellite-based information and alerting to assist in the detection and mitigation of wildfire hazards.

LONDON (MMO PR) — The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a marine licence to the Virgin Orbit satellite launch project.

The winners of the first annual space health challenge, Advanced TeleSensors, Deep Space Biology, Myelin-H, Nano PharmaSolutions, ViBo Health, and Xtory, will participate in the Care In Space 13-week accelerator program.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., October 25, 2022 (Boryung PR) — Boryung, an investment and management company, Axiom Space, the world’s leading commercial space station company, and Starburst Aerospace, the leading global aerospace and defense startup accelerator and strategic advisory practice, have officially announced the six startup winners of the inaugural Care In Space (CIS) Challenge.

EDINBURGH, 25th October 2022 (GSI PR) — Global Surface Intelligence (GSI), the Edinburgh-based geospatial company, is pleased to announce that it has agreed investment from Alter Technology TUV Nord Group (TUVN) for a minority stake in the business.  As a result, TUVN will take a seat on the Board and also have a Board Observer. Both Par Equity and Scottish Enterprise will remain as investors in the Company.

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Oct. 24, 2022 (Firefly Aerospace PR) — Firefly Aerospace (“Firefly” or “the Company”), a new space leader in launch, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced today that former NASA Administrator James Bridenstine, who led the space agency in advancing its aeronautics, science and space exploration objectives, will be joining the Company’s Advisory Board, effective immediately. 

“We’re honored to welcome Jim, a visionary leader in aeronautics and space exploration, to the Firefly Advisory Board,” said Bill Weber, Firefly CEO. “Throughout his leadership of NASA and his career, Jim has demonstrated a clear vision that the future of space exploration in the U.S. lies in effective and efficient collaboration between private enterprise and government. With the recent success of our Alpha FLTA002 mission, and our rapidly approaching mission to the moon with the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, our team will be fortunate to have the benefit of Jim’s expertise and guidance as Firefly moves to its next stage of growth and innovation.”

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2022 (Polaris Dawn PR) — Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program’s three human spaceflight missions, announced today the extensive suite of science and research experiments the crew and SpaceX will conduct throughout the mission. The selected projects are designed to advance both human health on Earth and on future long-duration spaceflights.

The excitement is building for the first orbital launch ever conducted from the United Kingdom. The Daily Express reports that Spaceport Cornwall is preparing to distribute tickets for people to watch the historic launch by Virgin Orbit. However, it’s not clear just how much they will be able to see. Virgin Orbit uses a Boeing 747 that drops the satellite booster, known as LauncherOne, out over the ocean. The actual […]

DNAIndia.com reports that OneWeb is paying more than Rs 1,000 crore (US $120.9 million) for a pair of GSLV Mk III launches that will carrying 72 of the company’s broadband satellites.

WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, Va., October 24, 2022 (CASIS PR) – Mudslides from forest fires cause catastrophic damage in their wake, and research aimed at predicting and possibly preventing them will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard Northrop Grumman’s 18^th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-18). This is one of more than 20 investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory flying on this mission. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft, named after former NASA astronaut Sally Ride for this mission, will also carry a next-generation 3D bioprinter that aims to print human tissues in space and seven projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).