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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

UK allocates £20m from £3.5bn space package to accelerate Scottish spaceport development

The UK government’s new £3.5 billion space sector spending package includes £20 million specifically earmarked to develop spaceport infrastructure in Scotland. The funding is intended to accelerate regional launch capability, support commercial launch activity and anchor industrial growth within the UK’s national space strategy.

2026-03-05T01:17:49.526977-08:00
FCC   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

FCC Seeks Comments on International Market Access and Reciprocity for U.S. Satellite Operators Amid EU Space Act Concerns

By Via Satellite: The FCC is seeking comment on the issue of international market access for U.S. satellite operators, amid concern from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on the EU Space Act.

2026-03-04T12:35:09.542050-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Helium pressurization fix on SLS upper stage keeps potential April Artemis II launch on track

By SpaceNews.com: Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the SLS, keeping a potential April launch of Artemis 2 on track.

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2026-03-04T05:13:56.940108-08:00