Great British Space Stuff
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Amateur space enthusiast, following the burgeoning UK space sector - just need to wait for them all to migrate from X now though...😬
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space www.space.com/space-explor...
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space www.space.com/space-explor...
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Russia's secret Olymp-1 "stocking" satellite seemingly blows up in its graveyard orbit, a few hundred kilometers above heavily trafficked geostationary orbit
DETAILS: www.russianspaceweb.com/olymp.html#2...
DETAILS: www.russianspaceweb.com/olymp.html#2...
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Russia's secret Olymp-1 "stocking" satellite seemingly blows up in its graveyard orbit, a few hundred kilometers above heavily trafficked geostationary orbit
DETAILS: www.russianspaceweb.com/olymp.html#2...
DETAILS: www.russianspaceweb.com/olymp.html#2...
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New launch window for second flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launcher: no earlier than 19 March
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January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
New launch window for second flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launcher: no earlier than 19 March
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👩🚀 "I remember the launch of Claudie Haigneré very well. I was 14 years old, and that day something clicked in my mind. She was the first French woman to fly to space and she inspired me to think, 'Why not me?,'" says @esa.int astronaut Sophie Adenot during the #Crew12 news conference.
#εpsilon
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January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights
Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights
Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights
Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration.
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You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a gigantic jet #TLE from space?
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
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Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
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January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a gigantic jet #TLE from space?
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
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Today is the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. I remember that day vividly. As we look ahead to some upcoming missions, it is imperative that safety is the primary consideration. Move forward, but only when ready. Let their sacrifices not be in vain. #space
January 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. I remember that day vividly. As we look ahead to some upcoming missions, it is imperative that safety is the primary consideration. Move forward, but only when ready. Let their sacrifices not be in vain. #space
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It appears that the Soyuz launch on Dec 28 had a problem on the 6th Fregat burn. The Marafon payloads were deployed in the wrong orbit, and the Fregat did not complete its deorbit burn. There was also some kind of issue with the deployment of Iran's Paya sat.
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
It appears that the Soyuz launch on Dec 28 had a problem on the 6th Fregat burn. The Marafon payloads were deployed in the wrong orbit, and the Fregat did not complete its deorbit burn. There was also some kind of issue with the deployment of Iran's Paya sat.
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Excellent piece by Sarah; this in particular resonated with me and explains the power of diplomatic outreach and discussions: "patience is not passive. It reflects restraint built through familiarity, shared understanding, and confidence in the other’s intentions"
New commentary from yours truly! ✍️
At #OS26 I spoke on the space-nuclear nexus. We face a double challenge where the lingering shadow of the nuclear age meets new space-centric risks that old logic just can’t solve.
Read my full @unidir.org piece here: unidir.org/the-long-sha...
At #OS26 I spoke on the space-nuclear nexus. We face a double challenge where the lingering shadow of the nuclear age meets new space-centric risks that old logic just can’t solve.
Read my full @unidir.org piece here: unidir.org/the-long-sha...
The long shadow of the nuclear age on space security governance → UNIDIR
The governance of outer space emerged in the crucible of the nuclear age. In 1963, the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Partial Test Ban Treaty, prohibiting nuclear t...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Excellent piece by Sarah; this in particular resonated with me and explains the power of diplomatic outreach and discussions: "patience is not passive. It reflects restraint built through familiarity, shared understanding, and confidence in the other’s intentions"
BBC News - UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
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UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
BBC News - UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
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HUBBLE SAW ASTEROIDS COLLIDING IN A NEARBY PLANETARY SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME!! ☄️🌌
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
HUBBLE SAW ASTEROIDS COLLIDING IN A NEARBY PLANETARY SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME!! ☄️🌌
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"'After the data is processed, we will send the resulting strategies back up to the satellites so they can avoid collisions and eventually protect space assets,' Hu said." What does protect space assets mean here, exactly?
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China’s Xingyan ‘Star Eye’ network to track satellites and space debris
The web of 156 orbiting sensors will form the country’s second space situational awareness constellation designed to bring down the risk of collisions.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"'After the data is processed, we will send the resulting strategies back up to the satellites so they can avoid collisions and eventually protect space assets,' Hu said." What does protect space assets mean here, exactly?
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SpaceX's potential IPO may cost the company its Mars fantasy
Me for @proximareport.bsky.social -> proximareport.com/spacex-ipo-c...
Me for @proximareport.bsky.social -> proximareport.com/spacex-ipo-c...
SpaceX Is Eyeing a Potential IPO, It May Cost Them Mars
This article does not constitute investment advice; consult a financial advisor before investing.
According to The Information and the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX, of Falcon 9 and Starship-Super Heav...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
SpaceX's potential IPO may cost the company its Mars fantasy
Me for @proximareport.bsky.social -> proximareport.com/spacex-ipo-c...
Me for @proximareport.bsky.social -> proximareport.com/spacex-ipo-c...
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We're about an hour away from a Long March 6A launch. Meanwhile, the CZ-12 (standard) has been rolled out at Wenchang. It's likely launching megaconstellation satellites (there will be no herd shot around the world...).
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We're about an hour away from a Long March 6A launch. Meanwhile, the CZ-12 (standard) has been rolled out at Wenchang. It's likely launching megaconstellation satellites (there will be no herd shot around the world...).
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We've completed qualification & acceptance testing of the Hungry Hippo fairing for Neutron 🚀 With the design, structure, and operations of Neutron's fixed reusable fairing and upper module now proven out, Hungry Hippo is ready for launch.
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We've completed qualification & acceptance testing of the Hungry Hippo fairing for Neutron 🚀 With the design, structure, and operations of Neutron's fixed reusable fairing and upper module now proven out, Hungry Hippo is ready for launch.
BBC News - Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis - BBC News
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Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis
Moscow is attempting to collect information from UK spacecraft, according to the MoD.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
BBC News - Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis - BBC News
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What Germany’s $41B investment in space could mean for Europe
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been…
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been…
What Germany’s $41B investment in space could mean for Europe
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been hailed a “watershed moment” for the German and European space sector, and experts say could spur a new era in European space cooperation.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What Germany’s $41B investment in space could mean for Europe
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been…
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been…
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Firefly Aerospace lost the first stage of their Flight 7 rocket yesterday.
No injuries were reported. Firefly had hoped to fly the Flight 7 booster before the end of the year.
Video from a nearby auto parts store.
No injuries were reported. Firefly had hoped to fly the Flight 7 booster before the end of the year.
Video from a nearby auto parts store.
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Firefly Aerospace lost the first stage of their Flight 7 rocket yesterday.
No injuries were reported. Firefly had hoped to fly the Flight 7 booster before the end of the year.
Video from a nearby auto parts store.
No injuries were reported. Firefly had hoped to fly the Flight 7 booster before the end of the year.
Video from a nearby auto parts store.
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The five secret commercial satellites launched by Electron on Aug 23 have finally been identified in Space-Track as Calistus A to Calistus E, with the launching state identified as Rwanda. This flag-of-convenience basically confirms the satellites belong to E-Space. None have yet manuevered.
October 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The five secret commercial satellites launched by Electron on Aug 23 have finally been identified in Space-Track as Calistus A to Calistus E, with the launching state identified as Rwanda. This flag-of-convenience basically confirms the satellites belong to E-Space. None have yet manuevered.
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These two mosaics are mine (my pointing and my current investigations) . They were not supposed to be stitched together because of paralax, but that works 😍
MSL 4639-4664 CC CC © NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/NeV-T
GIGAmacro - viewer.gigamacro.com/view/e9fz2ZS...
Gigapan Website - www.nev-t-gigamacros.com
#Mars #science #NASA
GIGAmacro - viewer.gigamacro.com/view/e9fz2ZS...
Gigapan Website - www.nev-t-gigamacros.com
#Mars #science #NASA
September 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
These two mosaics are mine (my pointing and my current investigations) . They were not supposed to be stitched together because of paralax, but that works 😍
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"Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'"
I'm that case we should try to intercept a couple of them. I am glad ESA is already developing their comet interceptor.
I'm that case we should try to intercept a couple of them. I am glad ESA is already developing their comet interceptor.
Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'
"There's almost always one within the solar system."
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September 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'"
I'm that case we should try to intercept a couple of them. I am glad ESA is already developing their comet interceptor.
I'm that case we should try to intercept a couple of them. I am glad ESA is already developing their comet interceptor.
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"The democratization of space technology has shifted traditional notions of who can wield space capabilities in war and created new motivations for warring sides to deny the advantages that satellites provide," writes the CSIS Aerospace Security Project.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cha...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cha...
September 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"The democratization of space technology has shifted traditional notions of who can wield space capabilities in war and created new motivations for warring sides to deny the advantages that satellites provide," writes the CSIS Aerospace Security Project.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cha...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cha...
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#NASABudget watching the Planetary Society presentation on the NASA Budget. You can see in this graphic how much the agency gets as compared with the whole govt. PS the Reconciliation Bill was NOT a budget
September 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#NASABudget watching the Planetary Society presentation on the NASA Budget. You can see in this graphic how much the agency gets as compared with the whole govt. PS the Reconciliation Bill was NOT a budget
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If the Administration really wants to win a new Space Race then these are the competitors. They have a plan and stick to it. America - not so much. Indeed we cut ourselves off at the knees and then complain about it.
September 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If the Administration really wants to win a new Space Race then these are the competitors. They have a plan and stick to it. America - not so much. Indeed we cut ourselves off at the knees and then complain about it.
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"Bridenstine ... criticized the complex nature of SpaceX's Starship-based lunar lander, which NASA selected in April 2021 as a means to get astronauts down to the lunar surface and back. The proposal relies on #Starship being refueled in low-Earth orbit by multiple Starship tanker launches."
Former NASA chief says United States likely to lose second lunar space race
“It is highly unlikely the United States will beat China’s projected timeline.”…
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September 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"Bridenstine ... criticized the complex nature of SpaceX's Starship-based lunar lander, which NASA selected in April 2021 as a means to get astronauts down to the lunar surface and back. The proposal relies on #Starship being refueled in low-Earth orbit by multiple Starship tanker launches."