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Giant-Leap.Space Weekly News Round-up

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 34

Listen to a UK focused weekly round-up of Space News, released each Sunday at noon. This free podcast is brought to you by Giant-Leap.Space, we're incredibly grateful for all of your support!

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UK Space News Roundup | 5th December 2021

Sunday, December 5, 2021 • Duration 13:07

In Today’s Episode:

UKSA Launch the new ‘Explore’ Programme;

AAC Clyde Space join the Department for International Trade in promoting UK Exports;

Skyrora begin promoting their launch campaign;

SmallSpark Space Systems complete an important funding raise;

Pulsar Fusion up the tempo on ground-based testing, this time in Switzerland; and

Space Science Policy Expert Andy Williams promotes a paper provoking me to ask if Elon Musk is quite a good as we often think he is.

Today’s JoboftheWeek comes from D-Orbit

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Weekly Space News Roundup | 28th November 2021

Sunday, November 28, 2021 • Duration 12:15

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In Today’s Episode:

The James Webb Space Telescope is delayed by an incident;

Not to go a week out of the news, Astroscale complete an enormous funding round;

The ESA Solar Orbiter makes flying visit home;

Bletchley based Pulsar Fusion hot fire their hybrid rocket engine destined for orbit;

The UK Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council meets for the first time; and

Orbex release a rare glimpse inside their manufacturing facilities.

Today’s JoboftheWeek comes from Orbex: #JoboftheWeek Link

Find us on https://Patreon.com/GiantLeap for unique membership perks such as access to our discord server and early roundup releases! If you'd like to feature your job as Job of the week, or you simply need to either visit our awesome space merch store; or find out more about other formats, head over to https://Giant-Leap.Space!

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Weekly Space News Roundup for 8th August 2021

Season 1 · Episode 25

Sunday, August 8, 2021 • Duration 14:32

In Today’s Episode:

Inmarsat announce a new space enabled communications network called: Orchestra;

SSTL and Airbus Defence and Space collaborate on Quantum Satellite, generating a paradigm shift in mission flexibility;

Prime Minister Boris Johnson opens a new £35m Airbus Defence and Space HQ in Stevenage;

Two spacecraft with significant UK contribution swoop down on Venus at the same time as one another;

UK Space Agency launch the second phase of their LEO Programme, a start-up accelerator programme powered by Entrepreneurial Spark who’s Co-Founder and Director gives us an exclusive.

and, the #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Alba Orbital in Glasgow. The start-up which GiantLeapers will remember completed the Y Combinator Accelerator, and completed a successful funding round earlier this year. They now continue to expand their team!

Job of the Week Link

Find us on Patreon.com/GiantLeap for unique membership perks such as access to our discord server and early roundup releases! If you'd like to feature your job as Job of the week, or you simply need to either visit our awesome space merch store; or find out more about other formats, head over to Giant-Leap.Space!

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Space News Roundup for 1st August 2021

Season 1 · Episode 24

Sunday, August 1, 2021 • Duration 11:19

OFCOM challenge satellite constellations to avoid interference with new strict licensing rules;

UK Space Agency seeks talented advice for the Science Programme Advisory Committee, nominations are now open;

Westcott Venture Park hosts Westcott Expo, we take a brief look at some of the action;

The UK Government announce a quick fire funding round for a share of £1.5m, I’ll explain what’s in scope and how to apply;

Saving the most exciting until last: SmallSpark Space Systems conclude 2 days of engine hot-fire testing for Frost Micro prototype;

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The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Bright Ascension in Edinburgh, Dundee or Bristol.

UKSA SPAC Nominations email:

louise.ingram@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

UKSA Future Space Exploration Technology Call Documentation & Application Form:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/announcement-of-opportunity-space-exploration-technology-call

Space News Roundup for 25th July 2021

Season 1 · Episode 23

Sunday, July 25, 2021 • Duration 13:12

In Today’s Episode:

The Space Investment Quarterly from Space Capitol for Q2 is out;

Hubble returns to scientific operations;

B2Space complete a test flight and give GiantLeap an exclusive update on the future;

Blue Abyss in Cornwall move another step closer to reality with plans submitted for approval;

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The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from the Civil Aviation Authority in Sussex.

#JoboftheWeek Link:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2634247834

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Weekly Space News Roundup for 18th July 2021

Season 1 · Episode 22

Sunday, July 18, 2021 • Duration 08:38

In Today’s Episode:

Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC, raised over £180m at IPO including a well known investor;

UK Members of Parliament discuss Space Debris alongside Finding Prospero;

We take a bit of a deep dive at the Finding Prospero Mission;

News from across the pond: Both the oldest and youngest people to travel to space will do so with Blue Origin;

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The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Lockheed Martin in Oxfordshire.

#JoboftheWeek Link:

https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/space

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UK Space News Roundup 11th July 2021

Season 1 · Episode 21

Sunday, July 11, 2021 • Duration 09:31

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In Today’s Episode:

UK Space Conference is to be sponsored by UK Space Agency;

UK PITMS Instrument destined for the Moon is delivered to NASA for payload integration;

Space Comm-Expo has now finished. We bring you some of the highlights;

Reaction Engines, the company behind the SABRE engine and Skylon concept receives further UK Space Agency Funding, and;

The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from DSTL at Porton Down.

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PITMS 1 Sheet Summary:

https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/pdf/1091.pdf

Space Comm-Expo Speakers:

https://space-comm.co.uk/speakers/

#JoboftheWeek Link:

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1730153 #GiantLeap

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UK Space News Roundup 4th July 2021

Season 1 · Episode 20

Saturday, July 3, 2021 • Duration 07:30

In Today’s Episode:

Major OneWeb Shareholder Bharti Enterprises pours another $500m into the company;

The House of Lords pass the Space Industry Regulations into Law, paving the way for UK Launch;

After last week’s Gravitilab rebranding story, Shetland Space Centre have renamed to Saxavord Spaceport;

Cornwall’s Truro and Penwith College has opened the doors to the space focused CSATT facility;

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The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from B2Space in Bristol.

Find us on Patreon.com/GiantLeap for other formats, our awesome space store, and unique membership perks such as access to our discord server and early roundup releases! If you'd like to feature your job as Job of the week, head over to Giant-Leap.Space to find out how!

Truro & Penwith College Link:

https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/events/cornwall-space-and-aerospace-technology-training-launch-event

#JoboftheWeek link:

https://b2-space.com/careers/

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Weekly Space News Roundup for 27th June 2021

Season 1 · Episode 19

Sunday, June 27, 2021 • Duration 08:37

In Today's Episode: Armed Forces week comes to a close, UK Space Command hosts American counterpart SmallSpark Space Systems have completed successful first test of S4-Hive engine; Raptor Aerospace rebrands to Gravitilab; German Company HyImpulse are all set to begin engine testing of their own, in Shetland; It may not be UK space news per se, but Kerbal Space Program is 10 years old. We briefly discuss its legacy; and, the #JoboftheWeek this week comes from RAL Space at Harwell.

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Job of the Week Recruitment Link: https://careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/jobs/systems-engineer-662

Space Expo Link: https://www.space-comm.co.uk/visit/

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Weekly Space News Roundup for 20th June 2021

Season 1 · Episode 18

Sunday, June 20, 2021 • Duration 06:31

In Today's Episode:

A UK Space Agency commissioned report from industry experts on the health of the Oxford – Cambridge Arc has been published;

Astronaut and Parastronaut applications to the European Space Agency close;

The Science Minster cuts the ribbon on a new multi-million pound National Space Propulsion Test Facility;

Join us on Patreon! Patreon.com/GiantLeap

The #JoboftheWeek this week comes from Avanti Communications. Here’s the link:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2586955412/

Oxford Cambridge Arc Report in full:

http://sa.catapult.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Developing-the-Space-Sector-in-the-Oxford-Cambridge-Arc-Full-Report-FINAL-Mar-21.pdf

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