by David Todd | Jul 21, 2016 | commercial launch services, Launches, Technology
Vector Space Systems, a microsatellite space launch company, has announced the acquisition of its small space launcher competitor, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation. Garvey was working on rocket engine technology for its Nanosat Launch Vehicle (NLV) – a two...
by David Todd | Jul 19, 2016 | Satellites, Technology
The UK small satellite manufacturer, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has signed a contract with Honeywell to supply the VESTA nanosatellite platform, a technology demonstration mission that will test a new two-way VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) payload for the...
by David Todd | Jul 18, 2016 | Technology
The UK Space Agency is investing GBP£4.12 million in a National Propulsion Test Facility at the Westcott centre in Buckinghamshire. In truth this is not a new centre but really a refurbishment of a long standing test centre used by private companies such as Moog (for...
by David Todd | Jul 13, 2016 | ESA, NASA, Technology
Space has traditionally been very much an “also ran” at the Farnborough International Air Show which remains mainly civil and military aviation orientated. This year was no different, with just a small part of Hall 3 sectioned off from a combined ESA/UK...
by David Todd | Jun 30, 2016 | commercial launch services, Russia, Technology
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency/space manufacturer is reported to be planning a solo space station called ROS – the Russian Orbital Station. The plan is for the Russian Nauka module, scheduled to be launched in 2017 to become part of the International Space...
by David Todd | Jun 29, 2016 | commercial launch services, Satellites, Science, Technology
Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for one or more Dream Chaser missions that will host payloads from member countries. SNC’s Dream Chaser is a reusable, orbital...
