Orbital Today

🚀 UK Space Sector Shakeup: Orbex’s Sudden Move ❗ After changing four CEOs in less than two years, Orbex has made another surprising move: the construction of the Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland has been paused, despite millions in funding from the UK Space Agency, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), and the European Space Agency - ESA. 💬 Reactions are pouring in from locals, investors, and industry leaders. This sudden announcement has raised more questions than answers. 🧐 We dug deeper into the story, speaking with Orbex’s investors, local ministers, and an HIE spokesperson to understand the full impact of this shift. What went wrong? What’s going on now? And what does it mean for Scotland’s space sector? 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejnVH5j2 

🚀 📬 Our latest newsletter is here! Get the inside scoop on the most exciting space news, innovations and trends. ☑️ Featured in this issue: 🔫The British Army’s cutting-edge anti-drone technology; 🇮🇹 Europe’s first commercial spaceflights from Italy’s Grottaglie Spaceport; 🤝 Strengthening ties to support India’s Gaganyaan missions; 🤖 A bold new step in AI development, and many more. Catch up on the latest space news 👇

💼 Boeing has announced a $1B investment in its Charleston, South Carolina facility, a key hub for 787 production. The move is expected to create over 500 new jobs over the next five years, further enhancing Boeing's production capacity. ⚡ Is it going to change the status quo for the company? Will the investment be a step towards reinforcing the state's leadership in the aerospace industry? 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4WZw_Hw 

🌐 The European Union is going all-in with $11.1 billion to create a Starlink rival with 300+ satellites! Project IRIS is a bold initiative to ensure secure internet connectivity for the EU member states. 🤔 Is it even a realistic plan? What’s behind this massive space investment? https://lnkd.in/eyxUadPS 

🚀 Virgin Galactic in Europe? The company is exploring the possibility of launching crewed spaceflights from Grottaglie Spaceport in Puglia, Italy! 🇮🇹 If realized, this could make Italy a key hub for safe, sustainable commercial spaceflights and a major player in Europe’s growing space tourism industry 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCxrU3B3 

🤝 European Space Agency - ESA and ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization unite to make history! The Gaganyaan mission, India’s first crewed spaceflight, gains critical European support. What’s at stake and why it matters?  https://lnkd.in/d4t4bmmh 

🔬🌑 Italy’s Selene project could fuel lunar colonies with nuclear power! ASI is developing compact nuclear reactors designed to power Moon settlements. Is this the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for? https://lnkd.in/dQs7EE5D 

🛰 U.S. intelligence raises alarms over Russia's Cosmos 2553, suspecting it might be testing tech for a nuclear anti-satellite weapon — capable of disabling entire satellite networks and wreaking havoc on global infrastructure. Is Cosmos 2553 a scientific satellite or space weapon? 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRH4k7pc 

🚨SpaceX now valued at £274 billion! A £941M insider deal sent shares soaring by 65%, making Elon Musk’s company the highest-valued private startup worldwide. Who’s taking second place? Is this a sign of what’s to come for private space startups? 🔗 Read the full scoop: https://lnkd.in/eK-aQDjZ

🇮🇳 🧑🚀 Gaganyaan’s Crew Module just passed a key test! ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization and the Indian Navy have successfully completed critical recovery trials for the Crew Module & astronauts’ safe return. A major step towards India’s first human spaceflight! Why? 👇 https://lnkd.in/enqNMbX2