SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
A former NASA associate administrator for science is joining Blue Origin to lead the company’s advanced technology work. The appointment brings senior NASA science leadership experience into the space company as it develops and advances new technologies.
Space.com
• Julian Dossett
By Space.com: Blue Origin just unveiled its "Power Tower," which is designed to provide solar electricity for an upcoming base on the moon.
NASA Spaceflight
• Martijn Luinstra
By NASA Spaceflight: The European Space Agency (ESA) recently started investigating options for a European-led space station. The announcement follows “A Call to Boost European Space Exploration,” which ESA’s member states recently endorsed.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Parsonson
By SpaceNews.com: rten, DLR. JOHANNESBURG — Sweden’s Esrange Space Center is preparing for a busy period of launch activity as political scrutiny grows over efforts to establish an orbital launch capability at the site.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Both SpaceX and outside analysts appear largely satisfied with the first orbital flight of Starship despite some technical issues during the mission.
Via Satellite
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches and 50 booster landings per year.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: A German company has secured a license to launch from a Scottish spaceport while another company that planned to use the site has had its assets sold.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Portugual's Omnidea has acquired Orbex’s assets and technology, raising its UK presence as it develops a new launcher roadmap.
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