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In this week’s episode we chat with Astroscale’s Head of Business Analysis – Harriet Brettle. We discuss debris removal plans with ELSA-d and ELSA-M, docking plates on OneWebb satellites, plus life extension of existing satellites. Founded in 2013, Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end of life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space. Astroscale is also defining business cases and working with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for the responsible use of space. Astroscale LinksWebsiteTwitter ================================================= If you would like to support The Space Update and everything we do here on Total Space Network. Head over to our Patreon page where you can gain access to exclusive content, speak with special guests in the after show chat and much more! Head over to our Patreon page here. ================================================= The Space Update Twitter Page ================================================= Total Space Links: Website Twitter YouTube Instagram Merch store

In this week’s episode we chat with Skyrora’s Business Operations Manager Derek Harris where we discuss how Skyrora have been doing through the UK lockdown, ESA Boost Initiative funding, updates on Skyrora’s 2021 test launch plus other exclusive updates! Skyrora designs, manufactures and deploys rockets to clear the way for small satellite manufacturers looking to access Space. Headquartered in Edinburgh, and with facilities across Europe, Skyrora is developing launch vehicle technology to ensure that the life-changing benefits of space are realised here on earth. Skyrora LinksWebsiteShopTwitterFacebookYouTubeLinkedIn ================================================= If you would like to support The Space Update and everything we do here on Total Space Network. Head over to our Patreon page where you can gain access to exclusive content, speak with special guests in the after show chat and much more! Head over to our Patreon page here. ================================================= The Space Update Twitter Page ================================================= Total Space Links: Website Twitter YouTube Instagram Merch store

Part 6 of the 7-part “Humans in Space” mega-series with Jixuan & Sebastian from 2 The Future. In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB and Kage talk about Inhabiting Our Solar System – what the future may look like with Titan and Ganymede after humans permanently settle on the Moon and Mars. (more…)

In this episode Mikko (https://twitter.com/mikoske) goes over recent historic flights on Mars and what is Ingenuity and why it was built in the first place. (more…)

Part 4 of the 7-part “Humans in Space” mega-series with Jixuan & Sebastian from 2 The Future. In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB and Kage talk about The Current Generation – the recent past, the present, and the near future of human spaceflight, including the upcoming Lunar Gateway and Artemis Program. (more…)

In this week’s episode of The Space Update we run through launch updates, Ingenuity takes flight for the 3rd time and updates from down at Boca Chica with Starship SN15. If you would like to support The Space Update and everything we do here on Total Space Network. Head over to our Patreon page where you can gain access to exclusive content, speak with special guests in the after show chat and much more! Head over to our Patreon page here. ================================================= The Space Update Twitter Page ================================================= Total Space Links: Website Twitter YouTube Instagram Merch store

This episode features the third part of our conversation with Szabolcs Jaray (https://twitter.com/JaraySzabolcs) Check the first part here: https://youtu.be/q7EjMkEjQrg Check the second part here: https://youtu.be/yCVMhf9_oBg Mikko had the pleasure of chatting with Szabolcs Jaray, who is one of the more active space community members. He had some interesting ideas about what it could be like on the Moon in future. In this episode we talk about lunar landing ideas and lunar Starship, power on the Moon and some launch concepts. (more…)

In this episode of The Space Update we talk with Jorgen Bru who is the Commercial Services manager for the ESA Boost program and Julio Aprea who is the ESA Space Transportation Communications Coordinator. ESA aims to boost commercial initiatives that offer space transportation services to space, in space, and returning from space. To achieve this, ESA nurtures industrial entrepreneurship and stimulates growth and competitiveness within the privately led and funded space sector in Europe via Boost! – ESA’s Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support programme. This programme also supports ESA Member States in implementing national space transportation objectives in the field of spaceports, testing facilities and associated services. Hosted by: Ryan (https://twitter.com/thespaceupdate​) =============================================================== Timestamps 00:00​ Intro 00:54​ Jorgen gives brief overview of the ESA Boost Program. 02:42​ What Small-sats and Nano-sats can we expect to see off the back of the ESA Boost Program? 05:43​ When you fund projects for bringing stuff back down to Earth, does that mean Space Junk or Crew Capsules? 08:50​ How many companies does ESA Boost currently support?** 10:25​ Can companies that have had prior proposals funded by ESA Boost return with further proposals for funding further down the line? 13:28​ What are your thoughts on the use of green and eco-fuels when a few companies are leaning towards Methane and LOX? 17:12​ Jorgen talks a little on the THEMIS reusable system and test timeline. 18:43​ Julio answers “Where can people find you on Social Media?” 19:23​ Jorgen’s closing remarks. 19:44​ Ryan’s Patreon shout-out and closing remarks. =============================================================== Special Guests with us this week. Jorgen Bru – Commercial Services Manager for ESA Boost Program Julio Aprea – ESA Space Transportation Communications Coordinator Be sure to give @esa_sts a follow on Twitter to keep up to date with more developments! (https://twitter.com/esa_sts​) and you can find their website where you can learn more about this here (

This episode features the second part of our conversation with Szabolcs Jaray (https://twitter.com/JaraySzabolcs) Check the first part here: https://youtu.be/q7EjMkEjQrg Mikko and Rich L-B had the pleasure of chatting with Szabolcs Jaray, who is one of the more active space community members. He had some interesting ideas about what it could be like on the Moon in future. In this episode we talk about lunar architecture, power on the Moon and some launch concepts. (more…)

Part 2 of the 7-part “Humans in Space” mega-series with Jixuan & Sebastian from 2 The Future. In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB and Kage talk about The Travelers – the race for the Moon – and the multinational journey to set foot on the lunar surface. (more…)

Mikko and Rich L-B had the pleasure of chatting with Szabolcs Jaray, who is one of the more active space community members. He had some interesting ideas about what it could be like on the Moon in future. In this episode we talk about lunar architecture, power on the Moon and some launch concepts. (more…)

Join Jixuan & Sebastian this week in a special crossover series called “Humans in Space”. 2 The Future have already broadcasted this episode titled: “History of Human Spaceflight: From the First Man in Space to Interstellar Travel [Part I]” on their YouTube Channel which you can find in the embed below. They have taken the first episode in this series and we thought you guys, our listeners, would love to hear what they had to say to start out this brand new series!RichLB & Kage will return next week in the next episode of the series, titled: “The Race to the Moon” Join us as we discuss the rovers highlights during its few months! ================================================================ This episode featured on YouTube Too! ================================================================ Episode Links:

We review Starship SN11, SLS Hot Fire test, New NASA Administrator and more space news! If you would like to support The Space Update and everything we do here on Total Space Network. Head over to our Patreon page where you can gain access to exclusive content, speak with special guests in the after show chat and much more! Head over to our Patreon page here. ================================================= The Space Update Twitter Page ================================================= Total Space Links: Website Twitter YouTube Instagram Merch store

In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB, Kage, & Edel talk about the final leg in our Rover Mega-Series, Sojourner. Join us as we discuss the rovers highlights during its few months! (more…)

This week on The Space Update we chat with Dr Jonathan Gardner from NASA Goddard on the James Webb Space Telescope! The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space. It will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity. The longer wavelengths enable Webb to look much closer to the beginning of time and to hunt for the unobserved formation of the first galaxies, as well as to look inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today. If you would like to support The Space Update and everything we do here on the Total Space Network. Head over to our Patreon page where you can gain access to exclusive content, speak with special guests in the after show chat and much more! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/totalspace Episode Links Dr Jonathan Gardner: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/meetTheTeam/people/gardner.html Website: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASAWebb Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqG3Jazrfs The Space Update Twitter: https://twitter.com/thespaceupdate Total Space Links Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/totalspace Website – https://totalspace.net/​ Merch – https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/total-space Website – https://totalspace.net/​ Merch – https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/total-space Twitter – https://twitter.com/TotalSpaceNet​ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TotalSpace​ Instagram – https://instagram.com/totalspacenetwork​

In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB & Kage talk about the other half of the twin rovers that went to Mars: Opportunity. Join us as we discuss the rovers many achievements and also go over some key highlights during its long journey! (more…)

In this episode Total Space answers to questions from an English speaking school, JESS Primary, in Dubai, UAE. (more…)

In this episode of Becoming Multiplanetary, RichLB & Kage talk about one half of the twin rovers that went to Mars: Spirit. Join us as we discuss its key moments as well as its many tribulations during its operational lifetime! (more…)

Join RichLB, and Kage as we wrap up the discussion about the Curiosity rover and some of its milestones. This is the second of a two-part deep-dive into Curiosity. (more…)

Join RichLB, and Kage as we discuss the Curiosity rover and comparisons against the recent Perseverance rover. This is part one of a two-part deep-dive into Curiosity. (more…)