Europe pushes forward in the direct-to-device space race.

Vodafone is partnering with AST SpaceMobile to establish a Europe-led satellite constellation to provide satellite-to-smartphone, direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity for commercial and government applications. Chinese commercial space company Galactic Energy said a launch mission for one of its Ceres-1 rockets failed 10 minutes after lift off. China’s Institute of Mechanics’ Sky Flight Science and Technology Centre has unveiled new in-space infrastructure, and more.

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Parker Wishik, Senior Communications Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation, is joined by Colin Macleod, Head of UK Space Regulation, UK Civil Aviation Authority, Matt Archer, Director of Launch, UK Space Agency, and David Sandy, Managing Director, The Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd.

Selected Reading

China's Galactic Energy says Ceres-1 rocket launch failed- Reuters

China joins space factory race against US with breakthrough in inflatable module tech

Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile to set up Europe-led satellite constellation- Reuters

RTX's Raytheon, Avio sign MoU to establish new solid rocket motor facility in the U.S.

New Glenn Mission NG-2

IonQ and the University of Chicago Sign Landmark Agreement to Establish IonQ Center for Engineering and Science to Accelerate Quantum Research and Commercialization

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