{"id":24632,"date":"2021-10-27T15:51:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T19:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24632"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:51:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T19:51:20","slug":"space-transport-roundup-part-2-light-orbital-lift-suborbital-news-etc-oct-27-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24632","title":{"rendered":"Space transport roundup: Part 2 &#8211; Light orbital lift, Suborbital, News, etc. &#8211; Oct.27.2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport from late July till today (find <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5\">previous roundups here<\/a>).\u00a0The roundup is split into three postings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24572\"><strong>Part 1:<\/strong><\/a> Orbital launches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 2<\/strong>: Light orbital lift development, suborbital, space transport articles, news, videos, etc.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24571\"><strong>Part 3:<\/strong><\/a> SpaceX Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <strong><em>USA<\/em> &#8211; Oct.13: Blue Origin flies William Shatner and three others to suborbital space<\/strong>. The second flight of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard\/\">New Shepard<\/a> vehicle with people on board went quite well. The crew included actor William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk on the original Star Trek series, Dr. Chris Boshuizen, a former NASA engineer and co-founder of Planet Labs, Glen de Vries, Vice-Chair, Life Sciences &amp; Healthcare, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes and co-founder, Medidata, and Audrey Powers, Blue Origin\u2019s Vice President of Mission &amp; Flight Operations.<\/p>\n<p>Shatner was deeply affected by the experience as indicated by his emotion-laden comments just after emerging from the capsule. Check out this transcript: <a href=\"https:\/\/gist.github.com\/ZumaPayload\/b8dfe64c2749774540fd88553e5ec5dc\">Speech of William Shatner after flying to space on Jeff Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin capsule \u00b7 GitHub<\/a>. For example,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">&#8220;<em>What you [Bezos] have done&#8230; everybody in the world needs to be in this [capsule]. Everybody in the world needs to see [in tears] &#8230; it was unbelievable, unbelievable.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24640\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/new-shepard-ns-18-mission-updates\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=24640\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1634145271&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"William Shatner looks from New Shepard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;William Shatner looks out of the New Shepard windows on NS-18. Credits: Blue Origin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24640\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blue-origin-ns18-apogee-william-shatner-2-october-13-20211-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;William Shatner looks out of the New Shepard windows on NS-18.&#8221; Credits: Blue Origin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More about the flight:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/new-shepard-ns-18-mission-updates\">Blue Origin successfully and safely completes second human flight to space and back &#8211; Blue Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-101321a-blue-origin-ns18-shatner-launch.html\">William Shatner lifts off on real space trek aboard Blue Origin rocket | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/shatner-powers-announced-ns18\">William Shatner and Blue Origin\u2019s Audrey Powers to fly on New Shepard\u2019s 18th mission &#8211; Blue Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/planet-co-founder-chris-boshuizen-to-fly-with-blue-origin\/\">Planet co-founder Chris Boshuizen to fly with Blue Origin &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/next-human-flight-on-october-12\">Blue Origin announces next customers to fly on New Shepard\u2019s upcoming human flight on October 12<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uEhdlIor-do?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/utUQ01BueHY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**** <strong><em>USA<\/em> &#8211; Aug.26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/\">Blue Origin<\/a> launches an uncrewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard\/\">New Shepard<\/a> to suborbital space.<\/strong> This was the seventeenth flight of a New Shepard vehicle, the fourth in 2021, and the eighth for this particular vehicle.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/new-shepard-mission-ns-17-launch-updates\">New Shepard Mission NS-17 Launch Updates &#8211; New Shepard Successfully Completes Mission with Commercial and NASA-Supported Payloads on Board &#8211; Blue Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/08\/ns-17-science-mission\/\">New Shepard ready to launch NS-17 suborbital science mission &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/blue-origin-artwork\/\">Artwork takes the spotlight in Blue Origin\u2019s latest space trip &#8211; GeekWire.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The vehicle carried<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">&#8220;&#8230; <em>a NASA lunar landing technology demonstration a second time on the exterior of the booster, 18 commercial payloads inside the crew capsule, 11 of which are NASA-supported, and an art installation on the exterior of the capsule<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZUZZ0EDzII0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**** <strong>Blue Origin developing reusable second stage for New Glenn heavy lift rocket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/07\/blue-origin-is-developing-reusable-second-stage-other-advanced-projects\/\">Blue Origin has a secret project named \u201cJarvis\u201d to compete with SpaceX | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/first-images-of-blue-origins-project-jarvis-test-tank\/\">First images of Blue Origin\u2019s \u201cProject Jarvis\u201d test tank | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Although Blue Origin has not publicly discussed this effort to build a reusable upper stage for the New Glenn rocket, sources said the company&#8217;s primary goal is to bring down the overall launch cost of the New Glenn rocket. The vehicle&#8217;s large upper stage, which has a 7-meter diameter and two BE-3U engines, is costly. Making New Glenn fully reusable is necessary for Blue Origin to compete with SpaceX&#8217;s Starship launch system.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The tank project is one aspect of the reusable upper stage program, and the other aspect is selecting and finalizing a design for the second stage. Both of these projects, operating within Blue Origin&#8217;s Advanced Development Programs unit, are making progress.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Project Jarvis encompasses the tank program, which is intended to rapidly prototype a propellant tank to withstand the rigors of multiple launches and re-entries. The company&#8217;s engineers are studying the use of stainless steel as a material for these tanks, as SpaceX has chosen to do with its Starship booster and upper stage. Stainless steel is cheaper and better able to withstand atmospheric heating during re-entry, but it&#8217;s about five times heavier than composites.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>**** <strong>Video updates on New Glenn rocket and the BE-4 engine<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5ukGXfH-eyg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**** <strong>Other Blue news<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/blue-origins-record-safety-sexual-conduct-comes-fire-within\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Origin\u2019s record on safety comes under fire from within &#8211; Geekwire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/10\/11\/blue-origin-jeff-bezos-delays-toxic-workplace\/\">Workers at Jeff Bezos\u2019s space venture Blue Origin say toxic culture led to workers leaving, significant delays &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/10\/revealed-the-secret-notes-of-blue-origin-leaders-trying-to-catch-spacex\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Revealed: The secret notes of Blue Origin leaders trying to catch SpaceX | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lioness.co\/post\/bezos-wants-to-create-a-better-future-in-space-his-company-blue-origin-is-stuck-in-a-toxic-past\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Bezos Wants to Create a Better Future in Space. His Company Blue Origin Is Stuck in a Toxic Past. &#8211; lioness.co<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/former-blue-origin-employees-decry-safety-and-sexist-culture-at-the-company\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Origin has a toxic culture, former and current employees say | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/09\/30\/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-essay-claims-toxic-workplace.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin: Essay claims &#8216;toxic&#8217; workplace &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Work force:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/10\/01\/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-talent-exodus-ceo-pushed-return-to-office.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin talent exodus: CEO pushed return to office &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/08\/20\/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-losing-top-talent-during-nasa-lander-fight.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin losing top talent during NASA lander fight &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>BE-4 engines:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/denver\/news\/2021\/08\/23\/ula-blue-origin-be-4-vulcan-rocket-bezos-bruno.html\">Blue Origin to miss BE-4 engine delivery date to ULA, pushing back Vulcan rocket&#8217;s debut, CEO says &#8211; Denver Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blue-origin-eyes-participation-in-military-rocket-cargo-program\/\">Blue Origin eyes participation in military \u2018rocket cargo\u2019 program &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/blue-origins-new-shepard-spaceship-joins-pantheon-model-rockets\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard joins the model-rocket pantheon &#8211; GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\/\">Virgin Galactic<\/a> postpones next SpaceShipTwo flight till mid-2022<\/strong> to provide time for fixes and enhancements to the vehicles. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\/articles\/virgin-galactic-begins-planned-vehicle-enhancement-and-modification-period-unity-23-test-flight-rescheduled-to-follow-completion-of-this-program\/\">Virgin Galactic Begins Planned Vehicle Enhancement and Modification Period; Unity 23 Test Flight Rescheduled to Follow Completion of This Program &#8211; Virgin Galactic<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Virgin Galactic today announced that it will now begin its planned enhancement program for VMS Eve and VSS Unity and will conduct the Unity 23 test flight after this work is complete.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The enhancement program is designed to improve vehicle performance and flight-rate capability for VMS Eve and VSS Unity. In preparation for this work, Virgin Galactic has been performing routine tests and analyses to update its material properties database. This data predicts how materials are expected to perform under certain load and environmental conditions and is used to inform the design and manufacturing enhancements that will support increased flight frequency. One of these recent laboratory-based tests flagged a possible reduction in the strength margins of certain materials used to modify specific joints, and this requires further physical inspection.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>As is standard in aerospace test and evaluation practices, Virgin Galactic ships are designed to withstand forces that are substantially higher than those experienced in regular use, providing additional margin and layers of safety. The enhancement program is designed to further increase margins that will enable improved reliability, durability and reduced maintenance requirements when in commercial service. While this new lab test data has had no impact on the vehicles, our test flight protocols have clearly defined strength margins, and further analysis will assess whether any additional work is required to keep them at or above established levels. Given the time required for this effort, the Company has determined the most efficient and expedient path to commercial service is to complete this work now in parallel with the planned enhancement program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Following the enhancement period, the Company intends to complete the vehicle testing program for VMS Eve and VSS Unity, including the planned research test flight with the Italian Air Force, before starting commercial flights.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/10\/14\/virgin-galactic-delays-beginning-of-commercial-spaceflights-to-fourth-quarter-2022.html\">Virgin Galactic SPCE delays commercial spaceflights to Q4 2022 &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-galactic-postpones-spaceshiptwo-flight-begins-maintenance-period\/\">Virgin Galactic postpones SpaceShipTwo flight, begins maintenance period &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**** <strong>Virgin Galactic raises ticket prices to $450k for a ride to space. <\/strong>The first commercial flight is now delayed till the second half of 2022 due to a various upgrades for the two SS2 vehicles (&#8220;<em>VSS Unity<\/em>&#8221; and &#8220;<em>VSS Imagine<\/em>&#8220;) and the WhiteKnightTwo &#8220;<em>VMS Eve<\/em>&#8221; carrier aircraft. The modificiations will enable a higher flight rate for the rocketplanes (roughly one month turnaround between flights rather than two months). With the changes, Eve will need major refurbishment every 100 flights rather than every 10.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-galactic-resumes-ticket-sales-but-delays-start-of-commercial-service\/\">Virgin Galactic resumes ticket sales but delays start of commercial service &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/virgin-galactic-raises-space-ticket-price\">Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space again, now for $450,000 per seat | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SpaceNews:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Virgin Galactic will also begin test flights in the second half of 2022 of VSS Imagine, its first SpaceShipIII vehicle that <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-galactic-unveils-new-suborbital-spaceplane\/\">the company unveiled in March<\/a>. Colglazier said that work on a second SpaceShipIII vehicle, VSS Inspire, is on hold to focus resources on VSS Imagine, VSS Unity and VMS Eve.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The company is betting its long-term sustainability on a future \u201cDelta class\u201d of suborbital spaceplanes, which would be air-launched from a next-generation aircraft that replaces WhiteKnightTwo. It expects those vehicles to fly more frequently and affordably that current vehicles, allowing the company to increase its flight rate and turn toward profitability.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe key to our ramp up is really leaning heavily into the Delta class as well as getting motherships that will carry all those spaceships,\u201d he said, declining to provide specifics on production plans and schedules for those vehicles. \u201cDelta class and the new mothership program clearly are important new programs for us as a company and we\u2019ll be aligning our energy towards them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here is a new promotional video:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>An extraordinary spaceship design fit for an out-of-this-world experience. Learn how Virgin Galactic\u2019s flight technology is revolutionizing space travel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8z4sw6yOdR0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>*** <strong>Controversy arises over an anomaly during SpaceShipTwo Unity&#8217;s flight back from space<\/strong> in July when Richard Branson was on board.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/technology\/virgin-galactic-pushes-back-on-misleading-characterizations-conclusions-in-report-on-historic-spaceflight\">Virgin Galactic pushes back on &#8216;misleading&#8217; characterizations, conclusions in report on historic spaceflight | Fox Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/albuquerque\/news\/2021\/09\/03\/faa-investigation-virgin-galactic-flight.html\">Length of FAA investigation into Virgin Galactic&#8217;s July 11 flight could disrupt planned research mission &#8211; Albuquerque Business First<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/news-desk\/the-red-warning-light-on-richard-bransons-space-flight\">The Red Warning Light on Richard Branson\u2019s Virgin Galactic Space Flight | The New Yorker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/spaceship-carrying-richard-branson-flew-off-course-faa-is-investigating\/\">Spaceship carrying Richard Branson flew off course [Updated] | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/faa-examines-richard-bransons-virgin-galactic-flight-path-11630550542\">Richard Branson\u2019s Virgin Galactic Flight Path Examined by FAA &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**** <strong>A possible defect flagged by a <span class=\"ContentPaneDiv\"><span class=\"ContentPaneDiv1\"> a third-party supplier <\/span><\/span>was investigated<\/strong>. The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\/articles\/virgin-galactic-begins-planned-vehicle-enhancement-and-modification-period-unity-23-test-flight-rescheduled-to-follow-completion-of-this-program\/\">said on Oct.14th<\/a> that the issue has been resolved.:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230; the Company\u2019s recent inquiry into a potential defect in a supplier component <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.virgingalactic.com\/news\/news-details\/2021\/Virgin-Galactic-Provides-Update-on-Unity-23-Test-Flight\/default.aspx\">announced<\/a> on September 10, 2021, [&#8230;] has been successfully resolved. While the supplied component in question was not on either VMS Eve or VSS Unity, in accordance with safety protocols, Virgin Galactic completed detailed inspections and scans which found all components met quality and safety standards and were ready for flight. The enhancement period is now beginning approximately one month later than anticipated, and commercial service is now expected to commence in Q4 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investors.virgingalactic.com\/news\/news-details\/2021\/Virgin-Galactic-Provides-Update-on-Unity-23-Test-Flight\/default.aspx\">Virgin Galactic Provides Update on Unity 23 Test Flight &#8211; Virgin Galactic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/potential-component-defect-to-delay-next-virgin-galactic-flight\/\">Potential component defect to delay next Virgin Galactic flight &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/virgin-galactic-flight-delay-possible-component-defect\">Virgin Galactic delays next spaceflight to investigate possible component defect | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/\"><strong>Relativity Space<\/strong><\/a><strong> prepares for first launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/rockets\">Terran 1<\/a> rocket<\/strong>. Lift off from Cape Canaveral now set for early 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">We&#8217;re excited to share that Terran 1 Stage 2 just passed cryo pressure proof and hydro mechanical buckling test on our structural test stand. Up next: Stage 1 structural testing!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Here at Relativity, we&#8217;re often focused on the future, but we\u2019re taking a beat to recognize our team\u2019s hard work getting to this critical pre-launch phase. In 12 months, we\u2019ve finalized Terran 1\u2019s architecture, developed a brand new engine, upgraded its material, and grew from 150-500+ employees, all while keeping everyone&#8217;s safety a top priority.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Terran 1\u2019s demonstration launch is now set for early 2022 from Cape Canaveral LC-16. While we recognize the wins of today, we will continue working at a breakneck speed, and provide updates along the way\u2014as we prepare to launch the world\u2019s first entirely 3D printed rocket.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>To stay up-to-date on the latest Terran 1 updates and exclusives, sign up for our newsletter here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/updates\">https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/updates<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T6IQU0RUkxQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another video update: <strong>September 2021: Progress at Cape Canaveral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yz6vEipapXg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other Relativity Space items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labusinessjournal.com\/news\/2021\/aug\/16\/relativity-space-ramps-up-first-launch\/\">Relativity Space Ramps Up Ahead of First Launch | Los Angeles Business Journal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/south-korean-consortium-invests-in-relativity-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=south-korean-consortium-invests-in-relativity-space\">South Korean consortium invests in Relativity Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\"> Masten Space<\/a> begins development of high altitude reusable Xogdor rocket vehicle. <\/strong>The goal for the vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) vehicle is to start flying by early 2023. The Xogdor will enable more elaborate tests of rocket vehicle landings on Mars and other celestial sites than with Masten&#8217;s current<a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\/terrestrial-vehicles\/\"> low altitude VTVL rockets<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\/blog\/masten-kicks-off-development-for-xogdor-rocket\/\">Masten Kicks Off Development of Xogdor, our Newest Rocket with Supersonic Speed &#8211; Masten Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Higher altitudes &amp; faster speeds: Xogdor will be our fastest rocket yet! It will test descent and landing technologies at high subsonic speeds up to 200 meters per second (447 miles per hour).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Based on customer needs, Xogdor will also be capable of supersonic speeds to fly to the edge of space on a suborbital trajectory. Why is this important? Supersonic speeds of approximately Mach 3.5 are required to cross the Karman Line (100 km above Earth\u2019s mean sea level). By deploying these speeds on Xogdor, we can test payloads in upper atmosphere and near-space environments with reduced gravity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Ultimately, the closer we can simulate the lunar and Martian environment, the more accurately we can reduce risks and enable mission success with our test flights.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>More payload accommodations: Xogdor will have payload capacity of at least 200 kg with accommodations that include power, data storage, thermal control, and ground telemetry. Xogdor can also provide a fully pressurized or vacuum environment for payloads. Since Earth has a thicker atmosphere than the Moon and Mars, Xogdor will have a layer in the control system that minimizes the effects of the atmosphere, such as lift and drag, from the technologies being tested.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The vehicle will also enable studies of long range point-to-point travel:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>With the ability to fly longer ranges, Xogdor also offers more flexibility when it comes to the launch and landing location. That means we don\u2019t necessarily have to launch and land at our Mojave test site. For example, based on a customer needs, we could launch Xogdor at another test site, such as Spaceport America, and land back in Mojave or vice versa. This opens the door for point-to-point payload transportation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A new video about the company&#8217;s many projects:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/59e-F22x1I4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/masten\/august-newsletter-2021?e=118f365614\">Masten Newsletter &#8211; August.2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\/blog\/new-look-same-masten-brand-refresh\/\">New Look, Same Masten: A Peek Behind Our Brand Refresh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\/blog\/masten-mission-1-lander-name-patch-reveal\/\">Masten Mission 1: Lander Name &amp; Patch Reveal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masten.aero\/blog\/mitigating-lunar-dust-masten-completes-fast-landing-pad-study\/\">Mitigating Lunar Dust: Masten Completes FAST Landing Pad Study &#8211; Masten<\/a> &#8211; Dynamic creating of a hard landing pad from alumina added to rocket exhaust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnaerospace.com\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dawn Aerospace<\/strong><\/a><strong> begins test flights of of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnaerospace.com\/dawn-mkii-aurora\">Mk-11 Aurora Spaceplane<\/a>.<\/strong> Aurora, which is just 4.8m long and has a 75kg dry weight, currently uses a jet engine rather than the rocket that will power the vehicle to 100 km in altitude. It will carry a payload of 4kg. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnaerospace.com\/blog\/mkii-flight-testing-commences\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Dawn Aerospace Mk-II Spaceplane Flight Testing Commences \u2013 Five Flights Complete \u2014 Dawn Aerospace<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company, has conducted five flights of the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnaerospace.com\/dawn-mkii-aurora\">Mk-II Aurora<\/a> suborbital spaceplane. The flights were to assess the airframe and avionics of the vehicle, and were conducted using surrogate jet engines. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The campaign was run from Glentanner Aerodrome in New Zealand\u2019s South Island. Taxi testing commenced in early July and five flights occurred between the 28th and 30th of July, reaching altitudes of 3,400 feet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Dawn is creating reusable and sustainable space technologies \u2013 suborbital and orbital rocket-powered planes \u2013 that operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Mk-II is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth, and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. The vehicle serves as a technology demonstrator for the two-stage-to-orbit-vehicle, the Mk-III. Mk-II will also be used to capture atmospheric data used for weather and climate modelling, and to conduct scientific research and technology demonstrations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y2Dq1v3G714?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/business\/dawn-aerospace-runs-test-flights-from-glentanner-near-aorakimt-cook\/SRDG54RE3QR2657XWYMPYCSZPQ\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Dawn Aerospace runs test flights from Glentanner near Aoraki\/Mt Cook &#8211; NZ Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.space\/\"><strong>Rocket Factory Ausburg<\/strong><\/a><strong> (RFA) pressure tests booster to destruction<\/strong>. The successful test of the steel structure marks an important milestone in the German company&#8217;s march towards a debut launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.space\/launcher\/\">RFA One rocket <\/a>in 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.space\/rocket-factory-augsburg-secures-launch-site-in-andoya-norway\/\">from Norway\u2019s And\u00f8ya space port<\/a>. The company recently announced progress with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.space\/rfa-successfully-tests-full-scale-staged-combustion-engine\/\">engine tests<\/a> in Kiruna, Sweden. The booster will use nine full-scale staged combustion engines that burn kerosene and liquid oxygen. A second stage will use one of the same engines. An orbital third stage will place payloads into the desired orbit. The rocket will put up to 1600 kilograms into low earth orbit. The company says the first stage will be recovered and reused but has not given details on how this will be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>More details of RFA rocket development: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/08\/rocket-factory-augsburg-tests-2022-debut\/\">German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg successfully performs critical tests ahead of 2022 debut &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A video of the test:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>You can&#8217;t make an omelet without breaking eggs! With our burst test, we pushed the limits of our first stage and successfully tested several systems and processes. A new first stage is already being built. On we go!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h8tBLHjfwc4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>A June update on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyrora.com\/\">Skyrora<\/a> small lift rocket developer in Scotland<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">In this week&#8217;s episode we chat with Skyrora&#8217;s Business Operations Manager Derek Harris. We discuss how Skyrora have been doing through the UK lockdown, ESA Boost Initiative funding, updates on Skyrora&#8217;s 2021 test launch and other exclusive updates! Skyrora designs, manufactures and deploys rockets to clear the way for small satellite manufacturers looking to access Space. Headquartered in Edinburgh, and with facilities across Europe, Skyrora is developing launch vehicle technology to ensure that the life-changing benefits of space are realised here on earth.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vt0rMHpmxGM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Light-lift rocket company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isaraerospace.com\/\">Isar Aerospace<\/a> of Germany gains payload contracts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/isar-aerospace-to-launch-ororatech-wildfire-monitoring-cubesat-constellation\/\">Isar Aerospace to launch OroraTech wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dlr-opens-applications-for-free-launch-services-aboard-isar-aerospace-demo-missions\/\">DLR opens applications for free launch services aboard Isar Aerospace demo missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an interview with the CCO of ISAR: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/the-space-cafe-podcast-036-stella-guillen-cco-of-isar-aerospace-europes-hottest-stock-in-the-launcher-segment\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=the-space-cafe-podcast-036-stella-guillen-cco-of-isar-aerospace-europes-hottest-stock-in-the-launcher-segment\">The Space Cafe Podcast #036: Stella Guillen: CCO of ISAR Aerospace, Europe&#8217;s hottest stock in the launcher segment &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/29c6K9uFZjsgsShgyDvSAQ\" width=\"650\" height=\"232\" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><em>China<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbaspace.com\">Deep Blue Aerospace<\/a> vertical-takeoff and landing (VTOL) rocket makes a short hop<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinese-space-firm-launches-and-lands-small-test-rocket\/\">Chinese space firm launches and lands small test rocket &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ndy28mEzEpI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>***<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbaspace.com\">Deep Blue Aerospace<\/a> flies vertical takeoff and landing rocket to 100 meters<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/deep-blue-aerospace-conducts-100-meter-vtvl-rocket-test\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Blue Aerospace conducts 100-meter VTVL rocket test &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pretty cool footage of a 100 metre altitude vertical takeoff, vertical landing test by Chinese launch startup Deep Blue Aerospace today, following a 10-metre test in July. [DBA] <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GraIJEFHFl\">https:\/\/t.co\/GraIJEFHFl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p7DTz4Udh9\">pic.twitter.com\/p7DTz4Udh9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJ_FI\/status\/1448234512022970371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>See also this earlier report:<a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinese-space-firm-launches-and-lands-small-test-rocket\/\"> Chinese space firm launches and lands small test rocket &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>**<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/\"> Gravitilab Aerospace<\/a> offers low cost reusable <a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/fleet\/\">sounding rockets<\/a> for microgravity research services.<\/strong> The company recently carried out a commercial sounding rocket launch from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofscolpaig.org\/what-is-sp1\">Spaceport 1 site<\/a> in the Outer Hebrides: <a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/news\/gravitilab-makes-history-by-launching-the-first-commercial-rocket-in-the-uk-with-the-spaceport-1-team\/\">Gravitilab makes history by launching the first commercial rocket in the UK with the Spaceport 1 team &#8211; Gravitilab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A historic UK first has taken place in the Outer Hebrides today (Thursday 26th August) with a unique commercial space launch conducted by a wholly-owned British company and a Scottish spaceport team. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Spaceport 1 joined forces with East Anglian firm Gravitilab Aerospace Services on the sub-orbital launch of flight test vehicle \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/fleet\/\">ADA<\/a>\u2019, named after Ada Lovelace, the 19th century English mathematician who is considered the world\u2019s first computer programmer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>ADA took off from Benbecula marking a successful launch for Spaceport 1, the consortium led by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), which aims to open at Scolpaig, North Uist, in 2022. From this base, commercial sub-orbital space launches will begin to take place from within the UK. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The landmark launch moment represents a key milestone for this unique commercial partnership between Spaceport 1 and Gravitilab, providing proper physical evidence of how companies can work together commercially under the new Government space framework to deliver a successful rocket launch from the UK. <\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24336\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/fleet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=24336\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,580\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gravitilab Ada Rocket\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gravitilab ADA suborbital rocket launches from Outer Hebrides Spaceport 1 site.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-24336 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580-500x290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580-500x290.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rocket6_1000x580.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravitilab <a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/fleet\/\">ADA<\/a> suborbital rocket launches from the Outer Hebrides Spaceport 1 site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The company has several other suborbital rockets in its<a href=\"https:\/\/gravitilab.space\/fleet\/\"> fleet<\/a>. A drop-pod system using a drone is also available:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">Louis brings the laboratory to you, so you can undertake your research, de-risk your technology and validate your designs. Whether you\u2019re looking for end-to-end campaign support or a streamlined route to launch, we provide the service so you can focus on the results. With a lead time to launch of one month and a cost from \u00a363 per second of microgravity, we think you\u2019ll agree it\u2019s worth discovering more about this unique member of our fleet.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Payload: up to 6kg<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Microgravity duration: 5-10 seconds per drop<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Altitude: 600m-2,000m<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Available from: Q4 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7PcEUVf6ntU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelurioreport.com\/\"><strong>The Lurio Report<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nfor news and analysis of key developments in NewSpace<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The latest issue:<br \/>\n<em><strong>Space Suit Opportunities, Inspiration4, FAA &amp; Starship<br \/>\nVol. 16, No. 6, September 22, 2021<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Space Frontier Foundation Award for NewSpace Journalism<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==================<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space transport briefs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small payload commercial launchers:\n<ul>\n<li>Industry:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/launch-companies-optimistic-about-future-demand\/\">Launch companies optimistic about future demand &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/small-launch-vehicles-grow-up\/\">Small launch vehicles grow up &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a> &#8211; Discusses medium lift rockets at Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, and Northrop-Grumman.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/science\/launching-into-space-not-so-fast-insurers-balk-new-coverage-2021-09-01\/\">Launching into space? Not so fast. Insurers balk at new coverage | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/space-force-expands-commercial-launch-services-pool\/?_ga=2.241513666.1790431251.1628943525-92607216.1367878318\">Space Force Expands Commercial Launch Services Pool &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/supply-of-small-launch-vehicles-continues-to-grow\/\">Supply of small launch vehicles continues to grow &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-astra-relativity-selected-to-compete-for-u-s-space-force-responsive-launch-contracts\/\">ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ablspacesystems.com\/\">ABL Space Systems<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-space-systems-raises-200-million\/\">ABL Space Systems raises $200 million &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exolaunch.com\/\">Exolaunch<\/a> (Germany):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exolaunch.com\/news-block-36.html\">Japanese Satellite Company Synspective Signs Launch Agreement with Germany\u2019s Exolaunch to Launch the third SAR Satellite &#8220;StriX-1&#8221; on Soyuz-2 &#8211; Exolaunch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exosaero.com\/\">EXOS Aerospace Systems &amp; Technologies.<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exosaero.com\/2021\/09\/07\/0-g-launch-and-exos-aerospace-sign-air-launch-services-agreement\/\">0-G Launch and EXOS Aerospace Sign Air-Launch Services Agreement &#8211; EXOS Aerospace <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exosaero.com\/2021\/08\/29\/exos-moves-headquarters-to-mckinney\/\">EXOS Moves Headquarters to McKinney! &#8211; EXOS Aerospace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firefly.com\/\">Firefly<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firefly.com\/firefly-to-become-the-premier-supplier-of-rocket-engines-and-spaceflight-components-for-the-emerging-new-space-industry\/\">Firefly to Become the Premier Supplier of Rocket Engines and Spaceflight Components for the Emerging New Space Industry &#8211; Firefly Aerospace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gspacetech.com\">Gilmour Space Tech<\/a> (Australia):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gspacetech.com\/post\/gilmour-signs-first-european-partnership-agreement-with-exolaunch\">Gilmour signs first European partnership agreement with Exolaunch &#8211; Gilmour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihi.co.jp\/ia\/en\/\">IHI Aerospace<\/a> (Japan):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ihi-aerospace-to-offer-epsilon-rocket-commercially\/\">IHI Aerospace to offer Epsilon rocket commercially &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istellartech.com\">Interstellar Technologies<\/a> (Japan):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istellartech.com\/archives\/3757\">Interstellar Technologies\u2019 TENGA Rocket Launches Successfully, Reaches Space 3rd Time \u2013 Interstellar Technologies Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/irocketusa.com\/\">iRocket<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/07\/26\/irocket-to-begin-rocket-engine-testing-at-nasas-marshall-space-flight-center\/?tpcc=ECTW2020&amp;guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEP8G0oSAXNvZ5bZvABUkujsJZIEqDum8f7lNou7lM_ptlVUMOKuZ9OuUAF_6TtnI3FSNcfB1thTMjfLyIT-Goc9CLaNJdZnzz-WQr1_qoPbSsoi8F0FxYWdKHy480sJcQWDFKW5YZq1J4fhANpj8HnoLvrzgjmtq5HwnrYRDTLY\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">iRocket to begin rocket engine testing at NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center | TechCrunch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2021\/07\/27\/irocket-signs-space-act-agreement-with-nasa-to-start-building-autonomous-reusable-rockets-for-smallsats\/?mohide=true&amp;mc_cid=7590302100&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">iRocket Signs Space Act Agreement With NASA To Start Building Autonomous, Reusable Rockets For Smallsats \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isaraerospace.com\/\">Isar Aerospace<\/a> (Germany):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/endurosat-signs-launch-contract-with-isar-aerospace\/\">EnduroSat signs launch contract with Isar Aerospace &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/isar-aerospace-to-launch-ororatech-wildfire-monitoring-cubesat-constellation\/\">Isar Aerospace to launch OroraTech wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dlr-opens-applications-for-free-launch-services-aboard-isar-aerospace-demo-missions\/\">DLR opens applications for free launch services aboard Isar Aerospace demo missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orbex.space\/\">Orbex<\/a> (UK):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orbex.space\/news\/orbex-set-to-launch-worlds-most-environmentally-friendly-space-rocket\">Orbex set to launch world\u2019s most environmentally friendly space rocket | Orbex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/business\/3430942\/rocket-builder-takes-on-more-space-for-its-growing-forres-workforce\/\">Rocket builder takes on more space for its growing Forres workforce &#8211; Press &amp; Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketstar.nyc\/\">RocketStar<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocketstar-ready-for-second-suborbital-flight-attempt\/\">RocketStar ready for second suborbital flight attempt &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyrora.com\">Skyrora<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyrora.com\/post\/quarter-1-2021\">Newsletter Quarter 1, 2021 | Skyrora<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoke-space.com\/\">Stoke Space <\/a>(Developing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stokespace.com\/vision\">fully reusable smallsat launcher<\/a>):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/stoke-space-stakes-claim-launch-industrys-rush-fully-reusable-rockets\/\">Stoke Space stakes its claim in rush to reusable rockets &#8211; Geekwire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispace.com\">tiSpace<\/a> (Taiwan):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2021\/09\/16\/tispaces-hapith-i-rocket-set-for-1st-test-launch-from-whalers-way-orbital-launch-complex-in-southern-australia\/?mohide=true&amp;mc_cid=d96ef93c30&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">UPDATE 4: TiSPACE\u2019s Hapith I Rocket\u2019s 1st Test Launch From Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex In Southern Australia Catches Fire \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/tispaces-hapith-i-rocket-fails-to-launch-for-third-time\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tispaces-hapith-i-rocket-fails-to-launch-for-third-time\">TiSpace\u00b4s Hapith I rocket fails to launch for third time &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\">Morrison Government grants permit for commercial rocket launch from South Australia &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2021\/aug\/24\/first-commercial-rocket-due-to-be-launched-from-australia-later-in-2021\">First commercial rocket due to be launched from Australia later in 2021 &#8211; The Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upaerospace.com\/\">UP Aerospace<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/spaceportamerica\/lanl-and-up-aerospace-launch-from-spaceport-america?e=73c948a234\">Los Alamos National Lab and UP Aerospace partner on suborbital flight experiment &#8211; Spaceport America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venture-orbital.com\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Venture Orbital Systems<\/a> (France):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-venture--orbital-com.translate.goog\/press-release\/vos-lance-premier-site-production-micro-lanceurs-spatiaux-made-in-france?_x_tr_sl=fr&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=nui\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">VOS launches the first production site for micro-space launchers made in France &#8211; Venture Orbital Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginorbit.com\/\">Virgin Orbit<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-orbit-clears-environmental-review-to-launch-satellites-from-guam\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-orbit-to-expand-launch-business-move-into-satellite-services\/\">Virgin Orbit to expand launch business, move into satellite services &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginorbit.com\/the-latest\/virgin-orbit-a-responsive-launch-and-space-solutions-company-to-become-publicly-traded-on-nasdaq-through-a-business-combination-with-nextgen-acquisition-corp-ii\/\">Virgin Orbit, A Responsive Launch and Space Solutions Company, to Become Publicly Traded on Nasdaq Through a Business Combination with Nextgen Acquisition Corp. II &#8211; Virgin Orbit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA Commercial crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-starts-process-to-acquire-more-commercial-crew-missions\/\">NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Boeing Starliner:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-supports-boeing-as-starliner-valve-investigation-continues\/\">NASA supports Boeing as Starliner valve investigation continues &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/boeing-and-nasa-continue-to-investigate-starliner-valve-problem\/\">Boeing and NASA continue to investigate Starliner valve problem &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/10\/08\/nasa-boeing-update-starliner-orbital-flight-test-2-status\/\">NASA, Boeing Update Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 Status \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/update-on-boeings-investigation-into-starliner-valve-issue\/\">Update on Boeing\u2019s investigation into Starliner valve issue \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/boeing-still-troubleshooting-starliner-may-swap-out-service-module\/\">Boeing still studying Starliner valve issues, with no launch date in sight | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/boeings-starliner-may-not-fly-until-2022\/\">Boeing\u2019s Starliner May Not Fly Until 2022 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/boeing-starliner-space-capsule-launch-delay\/\">Boeing gives up on near-term launch of Starliner space capsule &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/starliner-test-flight-faces-months-long-delay\/\">Starliner test flight faces months-long delay &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/boeing-to-ground-starliner-indefinitely-until-valve-issue-solved\/\">Boeing to ground Starliner indefinitely until valve issue solved | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Civilian spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/motors\/aviation\/space-tourism-boom-1234632157\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Why the Future of Space Tourism Has Already Arrived \u2013 Robb Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/southernlaunch.space\/\">Southern Launch<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/southern-launch-on-its-way-to-launch-from-whalers-way-in-australia\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=southern-launch-on-its-way-to-launch-from-whalers-way-in-australia\">Southern Launch on its way to launch from Whalers Way in Australia &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernlaunch.space\/news\/eis-august-2021\">Your chance to support South Australia\u2019s Rocket Launch Future \u2014 Southern Launch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-sets-new-national-launch-record-with-kuaizhou-1a-mission\/\">China sets new national launch record with Kuaizhou-1A mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinas-hypersonic-vehicle-test-a-significant-demonstration-of-space-technology\/\">China\u2019s hypersonic vehicle test a \u2018significant demonstration\u2019 of space technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Long March family:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2021\/0930\/c90000-9903235.html\">China to launch 100-tonne heavy-lift carrier rocket around 2028 &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/page\/202108\/1230561.shtml\">China rolls out extra-large tank parts and liquid booster engine for new heavy-lift carrier rocket &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-displays-next-generation-spaceship\/\">China Displays Next-generation Spaceship &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial activities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-26-july-1-august-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-26-july-1-august-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 26 July \u2013 1 August 2021 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> &#8211; Info about commercial companies including iSpace, Space Pioneers, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Beijing Interstellar Development Technology Co., Ltd., ( Interspace Explore)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/startup-wants-to-develop-cargo-services-for-chinese-space-station\/\">Startup wants to develop cargo services for Chinese space station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Beijing Lingkong Tianxing Technology Co., Ltd. aka &#8220;Space Transportation&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinese-hypersonic-spaceplane-company-raises-46-million\/\">Chinese hypersonic spaceplane company raises $46 million &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>CAS Space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-suborbital-space-tourism-cas-space-rockets\">Chinese company aims for suborbital space tourism with familiar rocket design | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-weixin-qq-com.translate.goog\/s\/8JN7AJg97q2Zdj3prgZwew?_x_tr_sl=zh-CN&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=nui\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Guarding the green waters and green mountains and chasing dreams of space tourism &#8211; China Aerospace and Orbit signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement &#8211; CAS Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Space_Rider\">Space Rider<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Space_Rider\/Announcement_of_opportunity_to_fly_payloads_on_ESA_s_Space_Rider\">ESA &#8211; Announcement of opportunity to fly payloads on ESA\u2019s Space Rider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Vega:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/a-new-test-facility-for-the-new-vega-e-engine\/\">A new test facility for the new Vega E engine &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/vega-to-launch-four-cubesats-for-esa-and-unseenlab\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=vega-to-launch-four-cubesats-for-esa-and-unseenlab\">Vega to launch four cubesats for ESA and Unseenlab &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ariane 6:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Videos\/2021\/10\/Ariane_6_development_progress_on_all_fronts\">Ariane 6 development: progress on all fronts &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2021\/09\/Combined_tests_start_for_Ariane_6_at_Europe_s_Spaceport\">Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe\u2019s Spaceport &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/ESA_Council_agrees_resolution_on_Ariane_6_and_Vega-C_exploitation_and_future_space_transportation\">ESA Council agrees resolution on Ariane 6 and Vega-C exploitation and future space transportation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Future_space_transportation\/Unveiling_vehicles_and_technologies_for_future_space_transportation\">Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-08-german-startups-mini-rocket-spacex.html\">German startups launch mini-rocket challenge to SpaceX and co. &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/newsscroll\/indian-industry-to-produce-two-more-entire-rockets--gslvmk-iii-and-sslv-dos\/2162771\">Indian Industry to produce two more entire rockets &#8212; GSLV-Mk III and SSLV: DoS &#8211; Outlook India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/isro-s-new-series-of-heavy-lift-rockets-to-carry-between-5-16-tons-to-geosynchronous-transfer-orbit-2393970.html\">ISRO\u2019s new series of heavy-lift rockets to carry between 5-16 tons to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit &#8211; Zee News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesnownews.com\/technology-science\/article\/isro-working-on-fleet-of-heavy-lift-rockets\/812351\">ISRO working on fleet of heavy lift rockets &#8211; Times Now News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/isro-to-experiment-vertical-landing-of-rockets-aims-to-make-gslv-mk3-reusable-2394455.html\">ISRO to experiment vertical landing of rockets, aims to make GSLV Mk3 reusable &#8211; Zee News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/science-and-tech\/isro-soon-to-carry-out-static-test-of-solid-fuel-engine-for-small-rocket\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">ISRO soon to carry out static test of solid fuel engine for small rocket &#8211; National Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/09\/epsilon-raise-2\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan&#8217;s Epsilon scrubs attempt to launch RAISE-2 and eight secondary satellites &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Aerospace-Defense\/Honda-to-enter-satellite-launch-business-by-2030\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Honda to enter satellite launch business by 2030 &#8211; Nikkei Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1334071\">Russia, US to continue cooperation on RD-181 rocket engine \u2014 Roscosmos chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1332789\">Progress RSC issues report on Soyuz-6 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202108041083520618-elon-musk-praises-amazing-russian-rocket-engine-designs\/\">Elon Musk Praises &#8216;Amazing&#8217; Russian Rocket Engine Designs &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/10\/uk-spaceports-launchers-gearing-up\/\">UK spaceports and launchers gearing up for first flights &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space tugs\/Space depots &amp; refueling\/servicing spacecraft:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/\">AstroScale<\/a> (Japan):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/astroscales-elsa-d-successfully-demonstrates-repeated-magnetic-capture\/\">Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-d Successfully Demonstrates Repeated Magnetic Capture &#8211; Astroscale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astroscale-complete-first-test-of-satellite-capture-technology\/\">Astroscale complete first test of satellite capture technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/elsa-d\/\">ELSA-d &#8211; Astroscale, Securing Space Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ELSA-d-Press-Kit-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ELSA-d Press Kit (pdf)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exolaunch.com\/\">Exolaunch<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-opinion-uae-through-the-deserts-and-into-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-uae-through-the-deserts-and-into-space\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: UAE &#8211; Through the Deserts and into Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Northrop-Grumman:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northrop-grumman-to-launch-new-satellite-servicing-robot-aimed-at-commercial-and-government-market\/\">Northrop Grumman to launch new satellite-servicing robot aimed at commercial and government market &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitfab.space\/\">Orbit Fab<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/orbit-fab-signs-technology-sharing-agreement-with-u-s-air-force-research-laboratory\/\">Orbit Fab signs technology sharing agreement with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/orbit-fab-to-launch-propellant-tanker-to-fuel-satellites-in-geostationary-orbit\/\">Orbit Fab to launch propellant tanker to fuel satellites in geostationary orbit &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2021\/09\/07\/lockheed-northrop-invest-in-a-startup-that-wants-to-refuel-satellites-in-space\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Lockheed, Northrop invest in a startup that wants to refuel satellites in space &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/big-aerospace-contractors-bet-on-space-refueling-startup-11631008801\">Big Aerospace Contractors Bet On Space Refueling Startup &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spaceflight Inc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/spaceflight-inc-unveils-new-breed-orbital-tug-thats-built-far-missions\/\">Spaceflight Inc. unveils an orbital tug for far-out missions &#8211; GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/09\/spaceflight-inc-rideshare-moon-geostationary\/\">Spaceflight Inc announces rideshare mission to the moon and geostationary orbit &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflight.com\/sherpa\/\">Sherpa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uarx.com\/\">UARX Space<\/a> (Spain):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uarx.com\/news\/uarx-space-selects-dawn-aerospace-propulsion-otv-ossie-mission\">UARX Space selects Dawn Aerospace propulsion for its OTV OSSIE Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Earth return systems:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforge.co.uk\/\">Space Forge<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Microgravity_on_demand_with_Earth_return_through_ESA_s_Boost\">Microgravity on demand with Earth return through ESA\u2019s Boost! &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceworks.aero\/\">SpaceWorks Enterprises<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/152643\/the-future-could-bring-pinpoint-deliveries-from-orbit\/\">The Future Could Bring Pinpoint Deliveries From Orbit &#8211; Universe Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceworks.aero\/flight\/red-25\/\">RED-25<\/a> reentry capsule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Transport technologies:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/air-force-x-37b-robotic-space-plane-winging-past-500-days-in-earth-orbit\/\">Air Force X-37B Robotic Space Plane: Winging Past 500 Days in Earth Orbit &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-sees-advantages-and-opportunities-in-nuclear-powered-space-missions\/\">Space Force sees \u2018advantages and opportunities\u2019 in nuclear-powered space missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-looking-for-commercially-available-nuclear-propulsion-for-small-spacecraft\/\">DoD looking for commercially available nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/acs3\">ACS3, NASA\u2019s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsukuba.ac.jp\/en\/research-news\/20210707140100.html\">Microwave-Powered Rocket Propulsion Gets a Boost &#8211; University of Tsukuba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/microwave-powered-rockets-drone-project\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">A microwave-powered rocket? Drone project suggests it may be possible | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In-Space propulsion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-58724195\">The African tech firm hoping to power space missions &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2021\/10\/Tethered_satellites_for_propulsion_without_fuel\">Tethered satellites for propulsion without fuel &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2021\/09\/10\/pentagon-taps-industry-for-nuclear-powered-propulsion-for-its-satellites\/\">Pentagon taps industry for nuclear-powered propulsion for its satellites &#8211; crisrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/the-downlink\/lightsail-2-sails-on\">LightSail 2 Sails On! | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tethers-unlimited-terminator-tape-smallsat-2021\/\">Electrodynamic tethers speed up satellite reentry timelines &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/millennium-space-in-an-experiment-de-orbited-a-satellite-in-eight-months\/\">Millennium Space in an experiment de-orbited a satellite in eight months &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/powering-sustainability-satellite-propulsion-underpins-orbital-stewardship\/\">Powering sustainability: Satellite propulsion underpins orbital stewardship &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ad Astra Rocket:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adastrarocket.com\/pressReleases\/2021\/20210722-PressRelease.pdf\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">VASIMR<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00ae<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">VX<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">200SS Plasma Rocket Completes Record 88-Hour High Power Endurance Test &#8211; Ad Astra (pdf) <\/span> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Aurora Propulsion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aurorapt.fi\/press-release\/aurora-propulsion-technologies-to-launch-on-rocket-lab-a-satellite-developing-next-generation-space-junk-removal-technologies\/\">Aurora Propulsion Technologies to Launch on Rocket Lab a Satellite Developing Next-Generation Space Junk Removal Technologies &#8211; AURORA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benchmarkspacesystems.com\/\">Benchmark Space Systems<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-propulsion-startup-benchmark-eyes-growth-in-military-market\/\">Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark eyes growth in military market &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/orbion-sbir-el-matador\/\">Orbion wins contract to demonstrate high-thrust propulsion &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Xplore:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/xplore_partners_with_accion_systems_to_test_next_generation_tile_thrusters_aboard_leo_xcraft_xleo\/prweb18119320.htm\">Xplore Partners with Accion Systems to Test Next Generation TILE Thrusters Aboard LEO Xcraft (XLEO) &#8211; Xplore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exotic tech:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/space\/lunar-elevator\/\">Forget rockets \u2013 a lunar elevator is the future of Moon travel &#8211; BBC Science Focus Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/content\/l7aKmJ4d1RJp-pKcdf4I30-NplSWjkSrSVJjOGZR7ls=\">ISEC (Int. Space Elevator Consortium) Newsletter &#8211; Sept. 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/content\/k-kdCuJ2kJ3eX-5c0unZHeaHeOp8lDZfOfDhNperGIs=\">ISEC (Int. Space Elevator Consortium) Newsletter &#8211; Aug.2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Large expendables:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulalaunch.com\">ULA<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ula-sets-new-target-launch-date-for-space-test-program-stp-3-mission\/\">ULA sets new target launch date for Space Test Program STP-3 mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/26\/22641048\/ula-boeing-lockheed-end-sales-atlas-v-rocket-russia-rd180\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket\u2019s retirement &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vulcan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/9\/24\/ula-wants-blue-origin-engine-by-end-of-year\">ULA Wants Blue Origin Engine By End of Year &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-launch-director-on-vulcan-and-be-4-we-have-to-be-very-focused-from-here-on-out\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Force launch director on Vulcan and BE-4: \u2018We have to be very focused from here on out\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/08\/ula-vulcan-rollout-fueling\/\">United Launch Alliance rolls out Vulcan pathfinder for fueling tests &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tory-bruno-says-the-challenges-with-be-4-are-real-but-the-engine-is-moving-forward\/\">Tory Bruno says the challenges with BE-4 are real but the engine is moving forward &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/blue-origins-powerful-be-4-engine-is-more-than-four-years-late-heres-why\/\">Blue Origin\u2019s powerful BE-4 engine is more than four years late\u2014here\u2019s why | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/in-leaked-email-ula-official-calls-nasa-leadership-incompetent\/\">In leaked email, ULA official calls NASA leadership \u201cincompetent\u201d | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northrop-grumman-has-not-ruled-out-another-try-at-national-security-space-launch\/\">Northrop Grumman has not ruled out another try at national security space launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-sets-artemis-1-launch-for-no-earlier-than-february\/\">NASA sets Artemis 1 launch for no earlier than February &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocket.com\/article\/aerojet-rocketdyne-awarded-nasa-contract-orion-spacecraft-main-engine\">Aerojet Rocketdyne Awarded NASA Contract for Orion Spacecraft Main Engine | Aerojet Rocketdyne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/08\/31\/nasa-hopes-waning-for-sls-test-flight-this-year\/\">NASA\u2019s hopes waning for SLS test flight this year \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Military space transport:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/space-force-awards-87-5m-blue-origin-rocket-lab-spacex-ula-rocket-testing\/\">Space Force awards $87.5M to four rocket companies for tests &#8211; GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blue-origin-rocket-lab-spacex-ula-win-space-force-contracts-for-rocket-technology-projects\/\">Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, ULA win Space Force contracts for rocket technology projects &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/8\/13\/space-force-dreams-of-using-rockets-to-supply-warfighters\">Space Force Dreams of Using Rockets to Supply Warfighters &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/8\/6\/launch-program-leveraging-recycled-rockets\">Launch Program Leveraging Recycled Rockets &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/air-force-space-plane-wings-past-445-days-in-earth-orbit\/\">Air Force Space Plane Wings Past 445 days in Earth Orbit &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hypersonics:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hermeus.com\/\">Hermeus<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2021\/08\/11\/flight-testing-will-soon-start-on-the-worlds-fastest-reusable-aircraft\/\">Flight Testing Will Soon Start on the World&#8217;s Fastest Reusable Aircraft &#8211; SingularityHub.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/hermeus-fully-funded-to-flight-with-60-million-us-air-force-partnership-301349397.html\">Hermeus Fully-Funded to Flight with $60 Million U.S. Air Force Partnership &#8211; Hermeus\/PRNewsWire.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hermeus.com\/blog-test-site-27\">BLOG: Test Site 27 \u2014 Hermeus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Amateur\/Student rocketry:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/\">Copenhagen Suborbitals<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/announcing-the-recruits-initiative\/\">Announcing the recruits initiative \u2013 Copenhagen Suborbitals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/copsub.com\/upcoming-bpm5-engine-test-campaign-april-4th-and-5th-1838143?e=143e428641\">Copenhagen Suborbitals Newsletter &#8211; Oct.13.2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us9.campaign-archive.com\/?e=143e428641&amp;u=0a90123ab96258695220ea46c&amp;id=fa1e6ebf28\">Copenhagen Suborbitals Newsletter &#8211; Aug.11.2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/liquid-oxygen-shortage-squeezes-spacex-launch-plans\/\">Liquid oxygen shortage squeezes SpaceX launch plans &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/edge-of-space-travel-ballooning-expectations\/\">Edge Of Space Travel: Ballooning Expectations &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Podcasts\/Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/196\"><strong>T+196: Checking In on Small Launch with Firefly Alpha, Astra LV0006<\/strong> &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Last week, Firefly made <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/firefly-alpha-failure-blamed-on-premature-engine-shutdown\/\">their first flight attempt of Alpha<\/a>, and Astra <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astra-rocket-3-3-launch-fails\/\">launched their latest vehicle, LV0006<\/a>. Though both ended in failure, it\u2019s a good time to check in on them and other small launchers that will debut soon like, <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lockheed-martin-makes-block-buy-of-launches-from-abl-space-systems\/\">ABL\u2019s RS1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/relativity-raises-650-million-round-announces-terran-r-rocket\/\">Relativity\u2019s Terran 1<\/a>, and how they may all <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-astra-relativity-selected-to-compete-for-u-s-space-force-responsive-launch-contracts\/\">compete with each other<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24632-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/d7a67b4a-0a09-4f60-aaa8-53bb1105dbde\/audio\/04b11f56-fcc8-42e1-a924-dae6f6cfecea\/default_tc.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/d7a67b4a-0a09-4f60-aaa8-53bb1105dbde\/audio\/04b11f56-fcc8-42e1-a924-dae6f6cfecea\/default_tc.mp3\">https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/d7a67b4a-0a09-4f60-aaa8-53bb1105dbde\/audio\/04b11f56-fcc8-42e1-a924-dae6f6cfecea\/default_tc.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/planetary-radio\/0804-2021-spe-bhavya-lal-nuclear-propulsion\">Space Policy Edition: Mars via the Nuclear Option<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/\">Planetary Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Can nuclear propulsion fundamentally transform our ability to send humans to Mars? Bhavya Lal, a policy and nuclear engineering expert now working at NASA, helped write a new report on the topic for the National Academies of Sciences. She joins the show to talk about the advantages of various types of nuclear propulsion, the engineering and policy challenges that face them, and the role of government versus the private sector in developing and deploying transformational technologies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/planetary-radio-space-exploration-astronomy-and-sc\/space-policy-edition-mars-via-the-nuclear-option\/embed\" width=\"650\" height=\"180px\" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/24-aug-2021\/broadcast-3744-stephanie-thomas\"><strong>Tuesday, Aug.24.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/stephanie-thomas\">Stephanie Thomas<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psatellite.com\/\">Princeton Satellite Systems<\/a> fusion development program, R&amp;D plus fusion fuels, R&amp;D, the fusion industry overview, fusion reactor performance specs and timelines, funding fusion and much more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24632-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3744-BWB-2021-08-24.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3744-BWB-2021-08-24.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3744-BWB-2021-08-24.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2021-08-11\/two-scientists-are-building-a-real-star-trek-impulse-engine-video?sref=cdj4tmKD\"><strong>Two Scientists Are Building a Real Star Trek &#8216;Impulse Engine&#8217;<\/strong> &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/multimedia\/api\/embed\/iframe?id=7d5a974a-3716-480b-8a68-fa4e47fa7a4c\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>See also <a href=\"http:\/\/ssi.org\/mega-progress\/\">MEGA Progress | Space Studies Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>NSS Space Forum &#8211; Rocket Summer: The Adventures of Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UClHYObg7UydxJoAWx_eTdNA\">National Space Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It&#8217;s rocket summer! There has never been a summer like this in the history of commercial space. Virgin Galactic has just made a successful flight with Sir Richard Branson on board as one of the passengers. Blue Origin flew a crew of four to space on July 20 aboard its New Shepard vehicle, with Jeff Bezos as one of the passengers. SpaceX&#8217;s Starship may be making its first full-up orbital test flight later this summer. NSS Space Ambassadors Loretta Hall, Bruce Mackenzie, Casey Steadman, and moderator Jim Plaxco provided an overview of these historic events and discussed their larger implications for the development of commercial space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6I-X8qytJO8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Aug.13: Media Telecon: NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner&#8217;s Orbital Flight Test-2<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_aP7p621ATY_yAa8jMqUVA\">NASA Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BiXULolGkIA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>How India Developed World Class Rockets From Humble Beginnings<\/strong>. &#8211; <a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxzC4EngIsMrPmbm6Nxvb-A\">Scott Manley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mI16AMPQna8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/03-oct-2021\/broadcast-3766-scott-truax\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Oct.3.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/scott-truax\">Scott Truax<\/a><\/strong> talked about his father, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Truax\">Robert (Bob) Truax<\/a>, and his father&#8217;s rocket engineering accomplishments.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24632-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3766-BWB-2021-10-03.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3766-BWB-2021-10-03.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3766-BWB-2021-10-03.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>ULA Stops Selling Atlas Rocket Launches<\/strong> &#8211; <a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxzC4EngIsMrPmbm6Nxvb-A\">Scott Manley<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Atlas rocket traces its ancestry back to the 1950&#8217;s, it&#8217;s been at the core of the US space capabilities, carrying historic payloads for NASA, the DoD and commercial partners. This week ULA made it clear that it has no more Atlas rockets for sale as it move to transition to Vulcan which is not reliant on engines from Russia. There are 29 launches left, which is likely more than some &#8216;new&#8217; rockets, but this decade should see the final flights of Atlas, Delta and Proton &#8211; all historic vehicles with their roots in the cold war.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CS8W_4T4Mh0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** S<strong>tatus of ISEC &#8211; Members Meeting Aug.14.2021<\/strong> &#8211;<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCIxVtVrHlHJW2UCFIWxwi4w\">International Space Elevator Consortium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v9CoBCQbaOU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>===<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24571\">Roundup Part 3: SpaceX Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08V9DZZHG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B08V9DZZHG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=034dd340d875fcc407a691e1b0ebb957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Unbound:<br \/>\nJeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; 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