Giant-Leap.Space Weekly News Round-up

In Today’s Episode:

Orbital Astronautics sign mission agreement to provide 6U cubesat for Aistech granting GiantLeap an exclusive interview;

The UK Government Launch the National Space Strategy;

Astroscale unveil an in-orbit servicing vehicle, called LEXI;

The CAA have published their first space licenses since becoming the official regulators; and

The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Space Forge in Wales. This company is rapidly growing as they seek two engineers. The Job of the Week role though, goes to their Manufacturing Engineer to be based in Newport Stick around for details!

BREAKING:

Spaceport Cornwall gave GiantLeap an early peek at news regarding a confirmed customer launch in July 2022

JoboftheWeek Link:

https://apply.workable.com/space-forge-ltd/

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In Today’s Episode: 

UK Space Conference is to be sponsored by UK Space Agency; 

UK PITMS Instrument destined for the Moon is delivered to NASA for payload integration; 

Space Comm-Expo has now finished. We bring you some of the highlights; 

Reaction Engines, the company behind the SABRE engine and Skylon concept receives further UK Space Agency Funding, and; 

The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from DSTL at Porton Down. 

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PITMS 1 Sheet Summary: 

https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/pdf/1091.pdf  

Space Comm-Expo Speakers: 

https://space-comm.co.uk/speakers/  

#JoboftheWeek Link: 

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1730153  #GiantLeap

In Today's Episode:  Armed Forces week comes to a close, UK Space Command hosts American counterpart  SmallSpark Space Systems have completed successful first test of S4-Hive engine;  Raptor Aerospace rebrands to Gravitilab;  German Company HyImpulse are all set to begin engine testing of their own, in Shetland;  It may not be UK space news per se, but Kerbal Space Program is 10 years old. We briefly discuss its legacy;  and, the #JoboftheWeek this week comes from RAL Space at Harwell.

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Job of the Week Recruitment Link: https://careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/jobs/systems-engineer-662 

Space Expo Link: https://www.space-comm.co.uk/visit/

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In Today's Episode: 

A UK Space Agency commissioned report from industry experts on the health of the Oxford – Cambridge Arc has been published;  

Astronaut and Parastronaut applications to the European Space Agency close;  

The Science Minster cuts the ribbon on a new multi-million pound National Space Propulsion Test Facility;  

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The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Avanti Communications. Here’s the link: 

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2586955412/  

Oxford Cambridge Arc Report in full: 

http://sa.catapult.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Developing-the-Space-Sector-in-the-Oxford-Cambridge-Arc-Full-Report-FINAL-Mar-21.pdf

In Today’s Episode: 

Rolls-Royce officially include space in their strategic vision for the future, demonstrating some new use cases for their nuclear propulsion and power plants in space; 

There is some International News on China’s Zhrong Rover; 

The UK Government lays Spaceport licensing plans before Parliament to enable Space Launch next summer; 

Researchers discover a Chernobyl fungus that could become advanced radiation shielding for future space exploration missions to Mars; 

SSTL’s LCNS consortium wants your input on how to move forward; 

The Satellite Applications Catapult and UK Space Agency publish a new paper explaining UK Space Industry opportunities for the next decade; 

Government funds UK businesses with £2m to optioneer Position, Navigation and Timing, in a departure from the long-held OneWeb hopes in that area; 

Astroscale select AAC Clyde Space to build critical sub-systems for their End-of-Life Service satellite platform; 

and, 

This week’s #JoboftheWeek is a cracker coming out of RHEA group, although to find out about a paid internship opportunity with the Mars Society in Utah USA, get in touch!  To See all jobs, and contact me directly, head over to Patreon.com/GiantLeap   

Full Rolls Royce Video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jNp9FbfgU  

SSTL LCNS Consultation: 

https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lcns-user-engagement/home

#ForwardtotheMoon  

#JoboftheWeek Link: 

https://spaceindividuals.com/job-details?id=609140b02f92610a8e710cdf

In Today’s Episode: 

The World celebrates Earth Day; 

The Department for International Trade Consults with Industry over Exporting; 

Space Park Leicester reach Practical Completion, taking possession of the keys; 

Satellite Vu secure £3.6m in seed Funding from UK & US Venture Capital firms; 

In news from across the pond, NASA’s JPL successfully maiden the Ingenuity helicopter, on Mars; 

And Giant-Leap.Space reaches our 10th News Roundup in this format.  

Our #JoboftheWeek is with Oxford Space Systems: https://oxford.space/Recruitment/ 

UK Space Agency (LinkedIn only) Video Link: 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/uk-space-agency_earth-day-2021-activity-6790954865016266752-cJ8B 

Export Consultation Link: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/4117/export-control-consultation-form/ 

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In Today’s Episode:

Gravity Challenge 03 opens for industry submissions;

The international community celebrates Human Spaceflight Day;

Lockheed Martin bulk buys rocket launches including from Scotland;

Glasgow’s Alba Orbital complete an historic fundraising round with Y Combinator;

Northrop Grumman dock to a live satellite in Geo for the second time in history;

The Industry gears up for the 2021 Space-Comm Expo and;

Giant-Leap releases our latest documentary asking if Disney Engineers are making Astronauts Obsolete.

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Gravity Challenge 3 link:

https://gravitychallenge.space/

Our LinkedIn Post Re: Gravity Challenges:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6784756320198389760

Space-Comm Expo Sign-up Link:

https://www.space-comm.co.uk/

#JoboftheWeek RHEA Group Satcom Flight Products Engineer:

https://www.rheagroup.com/career/satcom-flight-products-engineer/

In Today’s Episode: 

Gravity Challenge 03 announces 12 exciting challenges to Industry; OneWeb continue to secure supply chain partners, this time in the form of Applied Satellite Technology Ltd, based in Yarmouth; NASA Praises Airbus Defence & Space’s Facilities in Stevenage as best in the World; Two artificial satellites risk a dangerous collision; His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has passed away, at the age on 99. A Royal Navy veteran, acquaintance to the Apollo 11 crew, and honorary Marshal of the Royal Air Force.  

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In Today’s Episode:

The Satellite Applications Catapult opens applications for the Space Sector Export Academy.

ESA selects a UK vehicle for their second ‘Scout’ Mission in the form of the SSTL HydroGNSS satellite.

Astronaut and Parastronaut recruitment finally opens for the European Space Agency, I’ll take you through some of the specifics.

Glasgow based ACC Clyde Space secured a customer for their new Space Data service.

UK based Satixfy has formed a Joint Venture with Singapore Technology Engineering called JetTalk, securing another UK firm: OneWeb as their first major customer. There’s more on this breath-taking news to follow.

ESA Astronaut Recruitment:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/giant-leap-space_esa-astronaut-selection-press-kit-activity-6767578088583897089-zwir

UKSA Department for International Trade Space Exporting Academy Sign-up:

https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/4117/space-export-academy/

#JoboftheWeek Link:

https://apply.workable.com/isotropic-systems/j/1428A04669/

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In Today’s Episode:

UK Government makes a huge announcement on a future spy satellite constellation plus the UK Space Agency splits £1m into 5 for international projects spanning Mars, astronomy and weather forecasting.

GK Launch Services Boost UK Controlled ELSA-d mission by Astroscale.

RSM UK and SpaceTec Partners have completed an independent review of the UK Space Industry, with encouraging results.

CANZUK International Announce a report into a joint Space Agency, whilst working exclusively with GiantLeap on an in-depth article on the subject which we published mid-week to our Patreons, and is now available to the wider public. Link in the description!

And, the #joboftheweek is joined by another three massive headlines in another exciting and action-filled week for the UK Space Industry.

CANZUK Space Agency Documentary Video:

https://youtu.be/AHp34BSC64k

JOTW Link:
https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=cGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnVzZXJzZWFyY2hjb250ZXh0PTUxOTQ5NDQwJnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJm93bmVydHlwZT1mYWlyJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmY3NvdXJjZT1jc3FzZWFyY2gmam9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xNzEzMDc2JnNlYXJjaF9zbGljZV9jdXJyZW50PTIw

In Today’s Episode:

Astroscale’s ELSA-d mission launch has been postponed to Monday.

The UK Space Industry makes room for young talent to gain experience.

Airbus and the Freeman Air & Space Institute host an open conversation with top military leaders.

US based Mangata Networks have announced a new Research & Development facility to be sited in the UK.

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And, the #joboftheweek is just about as senior as they come.

In Today’s Episode:

The First Meteorite to land in the UK for over 30 years has been found.

OneWeb mount their next batch of broadband providing satellites for launch to Orbit.

The UK Government continues to make Space news, by launching an awareness campaign for UK Space activities and general STEM called “Space for All: Community Funding Scheme 2021”, as well as relaunching their successful Space Placements in Industry scheme with a budget of £75,000 to help UK students into space industry organisations.

UK Built Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes it’s closest approach to the Sun yet.

And, The first census of the UK Space Industry has been completed, with some concerning results.

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In This Week's Episode:

UK Owned OneWeb complete first live tests of broadband from space. UKSEDS meet for the National Students’ Space Conference.

The UK Government continues to make UK Space news, as the chancellor sets out help with digital business productivity and GiantLeap publishes a deep dive on the new Government Agency known as Aria that was also announced this week.

Across the pond, it’s hard to miss that SpaceX achieved a major testing milestone on their Starship programme, flying, flipping and landing the starship, which some minutes later none-the-less, ended in an explosion.

The European Space Agency appoints a new Director General and finally, of course, we list our #JoboftheWeek in this week's Space News Round-up With Giant-Leap.Space.

In Today’s Episode:

The UK government has been very busy this week as the UK and Australian Governments sign the long awaited Space Bridge agreement. They announce a package of Space Industry Support Measures (full article link in the comments); and their UK Space Agency teams up with the Scottish Space Leadership Council to drive a Sustainability challenge.

We also look at Airbus Defence and Space's work to make in-space manufacturing a reality and we give you a sneak peak into our exclusive interview with the UK head of Rolls-Royce, Dave Gordon on Nuclear propulsion and more.

The First real images arrive from the Perseverance Landing including an incredible panorama of the rim of the Jezero Crater,

And Finally, we list our #JoboftheWeek in this week's Space News Round-up With Giant-Leap.Space.