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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E184 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest and most exciting developments in space and Astronomy. I'm your host, Anna, and today we are embarking on a cosmic journey that promises to expand our understanding of the universe. Highlights: - Giant Magellan Telescope Progress: Exciting advancements in the Giant Magellan Telescope project, set to become the world's largest telescope. The successful installation of its primary mirror into a support system prototype marks a crucial milestone. This mirror, with an area half the size of a basketball court, undergoes a six-month optical testing phase, promising 200 times the power of today's best telescopes. - SpaceX's National Security Contract: SpaceX secures a $733.6 million contract from the US Space Force for national security launches. This deal includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and at least one mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, reinforcing SpaceX's pivotal role in space-based defense and intelligence capabilities. - Space Waste Management Innovation: Sierra Space plans to launch a trash compactor to the International Space Station in 2026, addressing the growing challenge of garbage disposal in space. This device transforms waste into compact tiles, potentially serving as radiation shielding, and extracts water for recycling, crucial for future moon or Mars missions. Affectionately known as Wall-E. - Interstellar Visitors from Alpha Centauri: New research suggests material ejected from the Alpha Centauri system might be reaching our solar system. This opens up possibilities for studying interstellar material, with a model indicating that a small fraction of expelled objects could be detected near Earth, revealing their origin from our stellar neighbors. - Skyrora's UK Launch Ambitions: Scottish space company Skyrora aims for a suborbital launch from British soil in spring 2025, overcoming regulatory delays. Using the Skylark L rocket, this mission is vital for de-risking their larger Skyrora XL rocket, highlighting the UK's growing role in the global space industry. - Orionid Meteor Shower: Stargazers, mark your calendars for the Orionid meteor shower in 2024. Despite challenges from moonlight interference, this event offers a chance to witness cosmic debris from Halley's comet. Best viewed in pre-dawn hours with patience and dark skies. For more space news, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. There, you can sign up for our free Daily newsletter, catch up on all the latest space and Astronomy news with our constantly updating newsfeed, and listen to all our previous episodes. Don't forget to follow us on social media. Just search for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe. Sponsor Links: NordVPN - www.bitesz.com/nordvpn - currently Up to 74% off + 3 extra months Old Glory - www.bitesz.com/oldglory Sport and Entertainment Merch. Over 100,00 items in stock Proton Mail - www.bitesz.com/protonmail Secure email that protects your privacy Malwarebytes - www.bitesz.com/malwarebytes Premium protection for you and all your devices! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

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Kinstellar And Strategy Council Present The Second UK – Ukraine Defence Tech Forum In London

With the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, Kinstellar was proud to partner with Stephen Butler and his team at Strategy Council to host the UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum, themed “Financing Ukraine’s Victory: Access to Capital and Scaling Defence Technologies” at the prestigious Royal United Services Institute in London on 8 November.

Purpose

Following on from the success of the previous drone-themed defence forum held in May, the UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum reconvened to promote investment by venture capital firms in Ukrainian miltech innovators. Ukrainian tech firms, UK and international VCs, and the governments of the UK and Ukraine exchanged views and experiences on the evolving role of technology in modern warfare, challenges to investment, and the critical role of venture capital in helping scale up defence innovation and rapid product deployment to defeat the enemy and save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines. The highlight of the event was watching Ukrainian miltech firms professionally pitching VCs on their technologies, resulting in fruitful discussions regarding possible investments during the networking sessions. 

Attendees

We were honoured to have Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston (ret.), Board member of MyDefence, as a speaker on the opening panel moderated by JP Rathbone, Security & Defence Editor at the Financial Financial Times.

Leading venture capital firms and Defence Tech investors – including the UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, IQT International, Twin Track Ventures, Presto Tech Horizons, Offset Ventures, IQ Capital, Sig ma Software Labs, SevenCamp, Green Flag Ventures, and D3 VC Fund – participated in panels focused on how venture capital drives technological advancements, the potential for defence companies to meet ESG criteria, and the role of defence tech clusters in educating investors and channeling sustainable investment into emerging technologies.

The forum featured pioneering Ukrainian Defence Tech companies such as Destinus, Skyeton, Roboneers, Swarmer, HIMERA, DroneSpace, Sokoly.ai, Farsight Vision, Bavovna.ai, Skyrora Ventures, and Osavul, as well as the UK and international Defence Tech firms Evolve Dynamics, Fujitsu, MyDefence, and FAC Technology. Discussions explored investment into advanced tech solutions such as AI-driven guidance systems, real-time sensor data integration, smart munitions, autonomous targeting systems, network-centric warfare tools, counter-drone technologies, and secure tactical communications.

Kinstellar is Ukraine’s and the region’s leading defence sector law firm. We are an integral part of the Ukrainian military technology ecosystem, helping our global and SME clients to navigate the shoals of Ukraine’s regulatory and government decision-making process. Our recent mandates include advising Rheinmetall, KNDS, and BAE Systems in their market entries. We also advise multiple drone manufacturers and other defence companies, addressing their legal needs and contributing to the strengthening of Ukraine’s defence capabilities.

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Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups - SpaceNews

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Bir videonun bu ekran görüntüsü, SkyroraXL'in itici gazını gösterir. — Twitter/@Skyrora_LtdBinaları inşa etmek için mimarlar tarafınca çok önemli 3D yazıcıların kullanılması dünyayı çılgına çevirdi, sadece şimdi daha da deli bir şey dünyayı şok etti, şundan dolayı yeni 3D baskılı roket motorları İngiltere'deki türünün en büyük tesisinde kontrol ediliyor. uzay fırlatmaEdinburgh merkezli Skyrora, şirkete gore üretim süresini yarıya indiren ve önceki tasarımlara kıyasla maliyetleri düşüren kendi Skyprint 2 makinesiyle ilk kez 3D baskılı bir roket üretti. Yeni model, daha ilkin bir taş ocağı olan Midlothian'da İngiltere'nin en büyük roket testi tesisinde kontrol edilecek.Her tecrübe etme, motorun 250 saniye süresince çalışmasını gerektirecek, bu da gerçek bir görevde yörüngeye ulaşmak için emek harcaması ihtiyaç duyulan süre. Denemeler yaz süresince haftalık olarak yapılacaktır.Ukraynalı olan Skyrora'nın kurucusu ve CEO'su Volodymyr Levykin'e gore yeni motorlar, işletmeyi ilk ticari yörüngesel lansmanına yaklaştırdı."İskoçya'daki amaca yönelik inşa edilmiş roket üretim ve kontrol tesislerimizle, fırlatma kıymet zincirinin mümkün olduğunca çoğunu yerelleştirmekten gurur duyuyoruz.Devam etti: "Skyrora mühendisleri tarafınca geliştirilen yeni motor teknolojisi ve sürdürülebilir bir tasarıma olan bağlılık, Birleşik Krallık uzay sektöründe meydana gelen yeniliğin bir kanıtıdır."Şirket, 3D baskılı motor denemelerinin başarı göstermiş olması durumunda, üç aşamalı fırlatma aracı Skyrora XL'in (315 kilo taşıma kapasitesi olan 23 metre yüksekliğindeki roket) ek testlerinden ilkin üretimi artırmayı planlıyor.Araca ilk itme enerjisini veren ikinci ve üçüncü aşamalar, şirket tarafınca şimdiden başarıyla kontrol edildi sadece ilk aşamanın yeni motorlar kullanılarak kontrol edilmesi gerekecek.Ek olarak İngiltere ve AB uzay ajansları Skyrora'ya mali yardımda bulunmuş oldu.İngiltere Uzay Ajansı genel müdürü Dr Paul Bate, ajansın "yenilikçi" 3D baskılı motorlarının üretim etkinliği ve ekonomik tasarım için "yeni standartlar belirlediğini" iddia etti.Şirket, Sivil Havacılık Otoritesi'nden lisansını aldıktan sonrasında, 2022 senesinde başvurusunu yapmış olduğu Shetland Adaları'ndaki SaxaVord Uzay Limanı'ndan yörüngesel fırlatmalar gerçekleştirmeyi planlıyor.Buna gore Hava DurumuScott Hammond, sitenin 2023'ün sonundan ilkin daha çok lansmana ev sahipliği yapması mevzusunda iyimser kaldı. Ek olarak, Ocak ayında Newquay'den bir yörünge uydusu fırlatma girişiminin başarısızlığını takip ediyor. Bu, ülkenin ilk yörünge göreviydi. Görevden görevli kurum olan Virgin Orbit, ondan sonra batkı başvurusunda bulunmuş oldu.

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On-Demand Rocket Launches Are Coming

In a factory on the outskirts of Glasgow, aerospace manufacturer Skyrora is building rockets for a space-bound taxi service for satellites. from Science Latest https://ift.tt/UGZlP0R via IFTTT

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On-Demand Rocket Launches Are Coming

Nine engines, 50,000 liters of fuel, 7 metric tons of thrust, and a velocity of nearly 8 kilometers a second are needed to launch a rocket into orbit. For Skyrora, a private launch-vehicle provider based in Scotland, that’s just step one. Rather than passengers, its payload is satellites. “Satellite data was once predominantly used for government security,” says Volodymyr Levykin, the company’s…

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Skyrora's British space endeavours forge ahead, Shetland space base in development

Space news, but no sign of Dan Dare, sorry...

The launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 may have been delayed until 2nd September at the earliest, but a British space endeavour fared a little better earlier this month, when private enterprise Skyrora successfully completed the static fire test of the second stage of its flagship Skyrora XL orbital rocket. Skyrora XL orbital rocket static test. Image: Skyrora Skyrora hopes to begin commercial launches…

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UK space missions to launch from 2022 as rocket company Skyrora and SaxaVord Spaceport secure landmark deal

UK space missions to launch from 2022 as rocket company Skyrora and SaxaVord Spaceport secure landmark deal

The first trips from the UK to space are a step closer following an agreement between an Edinburgh-based rocket company and a Shetland spaceport. Missions are set to start from 2022, with aims for 16 launches a year at the height of the decade-long project in 2030. Skyrora, the rocket company, wants to blast off from Unst, the northernmost Shetland, from the former Shetland Space Centre – now…

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Skyrora launches its small demonstration rocket from mobile launch site in Iceland – TechCrunch Launch startup Skyrora had a successful test launch of its Skylark Micro rocket from Iceland on Sunday, with the rocket achieving its highest ever altitude at a height of 26.86 km (just under 17 miles).

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Rocket startup Skyrora shifts production to hand sanitizer and face masks for coronavirus response

One of the newer companies attempting to join the rarified group of private space launch startups actually flying payloads to orbit has redirected its entire UK-based manufacturing capacity towards COVID-19 response. Skyrora, which is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is answering the call of the UK government and the NHS to manufacturers to do what they can to provide much-needed healthcare…

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3D-printed rocket engines powered by plastic waste Good News Notes: "Rocket launch startup Skyrora, an Edinburgh-based company that’s developing a new launch vehicle for small satellites, has successfully tested its new rocket engines in their first stationary ground-firings, a huge step on the way toward developing their launch vehicle.

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Cornwall Space Port - A Vertical Launch

For those who enjoy exploring, Cornwall's Cornwall spaceport is one of the best places to go. This popular tourist destination has everything needed by visitors to create their perfect holiday. From enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of a beautiful coastal environment to sampling some of the finest wines in the world, this delightful little town offers something for everyone. While visitors can head to Cornwall and enjoy everything that the spaceport center has to offer, there are other activities to choose from as well. In addition, you can also visit the skyrora rocket and also see the scale of another aerospace company from Edinburgh. This company has a separate engine testing center, so the tour is really exciting.

The Cornwall spaceport is located right in the heart of Cornwall. From here, visitors can take a short train ride, hop on a bus, or even ride a bicycle to visit other parts of Cornwall that are just as fascinating. The Cornwall racetrack features a wide range of activities for all ages. Whether young or old, families can have a good time exploring the scenic countryside, while also getting a taste of what the Cornwall area has to offer visitors.

Visitors can take a train ride to the spaceport from the Cornwall International terminal. Here, they can learn about the history of the newquay and hear about the many different activities available at the newquay airport. After this excursion, visitors can then continue on to explore Cornwall's capital city of Burnham-on-Sea. Here, they can visit Cornwall's famous galleries, art museums, and coastal architecture at Old Town, or take a day trip to the town's premiere museum, the Museum of Cornwall.

Other attractions can be found around the Cornwall spaceport as well. One of these includes a small satellite which is launched from the spaceport on a mission to study the atmosphere around it. The satellite is designed to study different aspects of the local climate, which can be useful for weather predictions in the future. The Cornwall-based scientists' satellite will help foretell the rain that may fall on the region, which could be useful for businesses. The University of Cornwall has also signed a deal with one of the satellite manufacturers to launch a number of small satellites around the spaceport every few months. These small satellites will help improve the accuracy of weather forecasts, while simultaneously providing valuable information about the atmosphere around the small satellite.

Additionally, the spaceport launch will allow scientists to study the effects of space travel on the global climate. This will give an important insight into how different space missions impact our planet. In doing so, it can help plan future space exploration missions. This is particularly helpful because it will allow scientists to better predict how various missions may change the world's environment in the future. Ultimately, the Cornwall spaceport launch will demonstrate the usefulness of Cornwall's unique atmosphere as a launching site for small satellites.

Although this may seem like a small step towards fulfilling Cornwall's industrial strategy, it shows that the spaceport project at Cornwall is making progress. It will allow more industries to tap into this valuable resource, allowing Cornwall to benefit financially and scientifically. As such, the Cornwall spaceport launch is set to be an important step in proving the viability of this vital agricultural centre. Ultimately, it will be a great boost to Cornwall's economy, as well as helping make this beautiful county even more beautiful. For more information regarding the upcoming launch, all you need to do is visit the Cornwall spacepost website today.

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Skyrora are ready for lift off in Fife

Skyrora are ready for lift off in Fife

Skyrora, Edinburgh’s rocket company, is establishing an engine test complex in Fife. This move is expected to create 170 new jobs in the area in the next decade.

Their complex consists of a fuel and oxidiser loading system to put fuel into both tanks and a pressure supply system to feed the fuel into the engine on the test stand. Skyrora built the test stand, created the access road and…

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Launch startup Skyrora successfully tests 3D-printed rocket engines powered by plastic waste – TechCrunch

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