
About this episode
The UK Space Agency has announced a £33 million boost for national space programs. The European Space Agency’s Space Debris Office has published its annual Space Environment Report. The French space agency CNES and Bpifrance have selected a Thales Alenia Space-led consortium, along with Magellium Artal Group, to demonstrate an in-orbit capture and inspection service, and more.
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Our guest today is David Vargas, Founder of Astranavem.
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Selected Reading
£33 million boost for national space programme - GOV.UK
'The race is on!': British aerospace firm Orbex ready for liftoff after opening London office
ESA Space Environment Report 2024
Thales Alenia Space and Magellium Artal Group chosen for DIANE, a project demonstrating an orbital capture and inspection service
Detecting and measuring ground movements from space: e-GEOS leading the European project
China launches new observation satellite for BRI, national defense - CGTN
What’s Happening in Space Policy July 21-27, 2024
GE Aerospace and Kratos Partner on Small Affordable Engines
US Air Force awards $15M Synthetic Aperture RADAR Satellite System Capabilities contract- G2X Defense
Lunar-Optimized, Ultra-Light Cable Transmits Power- Astrobotic
NASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars- CNN
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