19 March 2021
World's first commercial space debris removal demo set for launch
... over-exploited and under-managed, to the detriment of everyone,” said John Auburn, Astroscale's UK managing director and Co-Chair of the UKspace In-orbit services and manufacturing (IOSM) working group. Space junk is a big problem. Since the...
14 July 2021
Phosphine gas on Venus points to volcanism not life, study says
...atmosphere's sulfuric acid to form phosphine. "The phosphine is not telling us about the biology of Venus," said Lunine, chair of the astronomy department at Cornell. "It's telling us about the geology. Science is pointing to a planet that has active...
01 October 2021
FAA investigating Blue Origin safety procedures after open letter from ex-employees
... for launch on 12 October, New Shepard is expected to loft Chris Boshuizen, co-founder of Planet, and Glen de Vries, vice-chair of life sciences and health care at Dassault Systèmes along with two other undisclosed participants to the...
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
... and guidelines, seeking to develop best sustainability practice across the lifecycle of space activities. Astroscale, as Co-Chair of the In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Working Group at UKspace, stated it would be “proud” to support the...
28 December 2015
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Aeronautics
... knowledge applicable to the courses taught. The faculty member will also work closely with the Department Chair and the local Flight Standards District Office in order to keep the approved programs current with FAA...
05 April 2016
XCOR Aerospace Welcomes New Board Members
... and experience of New and Commercial Space and how to operate from regular airfields. The Board is still chaired by Lieut Gen ret. Ben Droste, former commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, whose track record...
