spacetoday.net: space news from around the webin association with SpaceNews


Virgin Orbit receives license for first UK launch
Posted: Sat, Dec 24, 2022, 11:08 AM ET (1608 GMT)
Virgin Orbit has received a license for its first launch from the United Kingdom. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said Wednesday it issued launch and range licenses to the company for the "Start Me Up" mission flying out of Spaceport Cornwall in England. It's the first launch license issued for a launch from the UK. The mission, which Virgin Orbit has previously planned to take place before the end of the year, is now likely to occur in January. Virgin Orbit separately disclosed Tuesday that it raised $20 million from an investment arm of the Virgin Group. The funding will be used as working capital by the company.
<<previous article   next article>>
news in brief
Cosmonauts perform ISS spacewalk
Posted: Sat, Oct 18 11:21 AM ET (1521 GMT)

Ariane 64 debut slips to 2026
Posted: Sat, Oct 18 11:17 AM ET (1517 GMT)

SpaceX wins permission to double Vandenberg launch rate
Posted: Sat, Oct 18 11:16 AM ET (1516 GMT)

news links
Saturday, October 18
China Seeks to Dominate Space in Era of ‘Unmanaged Competition’
National Defense Magazine — 9:52 am ET (1352 GMT)
SpaceX to launch nearly 30 Starlink satellites
Spectrum News — 9:44 am ET (1344 GMT)
Can India Become a Self-Reliant Space Power?
The Diplomat — 9:44 am ET (1344 GMT)


about spacetoday.net   ·   info@spacetoday.net   ·   mailing list