The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to build the Venus-bound Envision spacecraft. Scotland’s Government invests £20 million in UK launch company Orbex. Planet signs a deal with the European Space Agency to join the Copernicus Contributing Missions, and more.

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Selected Reading

ESA - Signed and sealed: Envision can move towards construction

Scottish rocket launch boost to get Britain back into space race - GOV.UK

Planet lands $230 million contract for Pelican imagery satellites

Planet Signs Deal with European Space Agency (ESA), Joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions- Business Wire

Trump, Musk suggest sped-up return of NASA astronauts, but details scarce- Reuters

Space debris seen burning up over West Michigan skies

What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch on Jan. 28? Here's how to watch live- Space

Shenzhou-19 crew extends greetings from China Space Station - CGTN

2024 ISS National Lab Annual Report Highlights Momentum in Space-Based R&D

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