In Today’s Episode: 

Rolls-Royce officially include space in their strategic vision for the future, demonstrating some new use cases for their nuclear propulsion and power plants in space; 

There is some International News on China’s Zhrong Rover; 

The UK Government lays Spaceport licensing plans before Parliament to enable Space Launch next summer; 

Researchers discover a Chernobyl fungus that could become advanced radiation shielding for future space exploration missions to Mars; 

SSTL’s LCNS consortium wants your input on how to move forward; 

The Satellite Applications Catapult and UK Space Agency publish a new paper explaining UK Space Industry opportunities for the next decade; 

Government funds UK businesses with £2m to optioneer Position, Navigation and Timing, in a departure from the long-held OneWeb hopes in that area; 

Astroscale select AAC Clyde Space to build critical sub-systems for their End-of-Life Service satellite platform; 

and, 

This week’s #JoboftheWeek is a cracker coming out of RHEA group, although to find out about a paid internship opportunity with the Mars Society in Utah USA, get in touch!  To See all jobs, and contact me directly, head over to Patreon.com/GiantLeap   

Full Rolls Royce Video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jNp9FbfgU  

SSTL LCNS Consultation: 

https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lcns-user-engagement/home

#ForwardtotheMoon  

#JoboftheWeek Link: 

https://spaceindividuals.com/job-details?id=609140b02f92610a8e710cdf

In Today’s Episode:

Last week OneWeb signed an MoU for the American Market, this week they swiftly follow up with Canadian firm: ROCK Networks;

Cyber Security in Space firm, Arqit have announced a plan to create 2,000 new jobs;

The UK Space Agency release data showing the UK Space Industry might be bigger than you thought;

Applications open for the international Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon, taking place next month. We’ve detailed how to apply over on LinkedIn, and of course here's the link;

The European Space Agency have given UK companies a share of £2m towards infrastructure for the Moon;

Airbus’s fully privately funded Pleiades Neo constellation of super high resolution satellites have published their first incredible images;

ESA prepare for their solar weather satellite mission, you could name it, we’ll tell you how; and,

With 78 different jobs published to our Discord feed this week, it’s been hard to select The #JoboftheWeek! However, we’re bringing you one of two offerings from Skyrora. 

#JoboftheWeek:

Skyrora: Business Communications Officer

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In Today’s Episode:

UK Ministry of Defence Contract with Airbus again to expand Skynet Satellite System;

OneWeb makes another big move, signing an MoU with USA-based TrustComm, whilst they also reveal some of their plans to demonstrate service to the UK;

Dubai’s World Expo 2020 will host Welsh: Smallspark Space Systems;

Virgin Orbit invest in UK Quantum Encryption company Arqit, and sign a launch agreement;

Scotland’s Alba Orbital release the exact amount of funding they won in the seed round we reported last month; and,

The #JoboftheWeek hails from Oxford Space Systems, Here's the link:

https://oxford.zohorecrit.eu/

In Today’s Episode:

Lithuania brings new technology as they join the European Space Agency;

OneWeb hires MET Office chair, Rob Woodward to the board;

The UAE Space Agency awards lunar rover computing contract to UK Business;

CANZUK Partner, Australia selects first ever Space Commander just 1 month after the UK did the same;

SpaceX Stick the Landing; and,

The #JoboftheWeek hails from Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. Stick around for detail on how to apply.

Lithuanian Space Association:

http://space-lt.eu/en/

#JoboftheWeek:

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/job-listing/principal-stress-engineer-airbus-JV_IC2669754_KO0,25_KE26,32.htm?jl=4081603647/

In Today’s Episode:

Air Vice Marshal Paul Godfrey, of UK Space Command sets out his vision;

OneWeb secures over half a billion in additional funding;

UK Researchers plan to lead the way on astro-biology, we tell you how to take part;

Seraphim Capital release global Space investment figures, with insights at your fingertips;

International Trade Minister announces first 10 companies in the UK Space Export Academy, you’ll probably recognise some but not all of the names;

Canadian GHGSAT joins the UK Space Industry, announcing a London Office alongside the first of several expected jobs; and,

The #JoboftheWeek comes out of an intensely busy recruiting week for jobs posted to our Patreon discord server, but we bring you, potentially the pick of the crop:

GiantLeap Job of the Week: OneWeb Key Account Manager

Astro-biology Symposium Link

Seraphim Capital Report

In Today’s Episode: 

The World celebrates Earth Day; 

The Department for International Trade Consults with Industry over Exporting; 

Space Park Leicester reach Practical Completion, taking possession of the keys; 

Satellite Vu secure £3.6m in seed Funding from UK & US Venture Capital firms; 

In news from across the pond, NASA’s JPL successfully maiden the Ingenuity helicopter, on Mars; 

And Giant-Leap.Space reaches our 10th News Roundup in this format.  

Our #JoboftheWeek is with Oxford Space Systems: https://oxford.space/Recruitment/ 

UK Space Agency (LinkedIn only) Video Link: 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/uk-space-agency_earth-day-2021-activity-6790954865016266752-cJ8B 

Export Consultation Link: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/4117/export-control-consultation-form/ 

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In Today’s Episode:

Gravity Challenge 03 opens for industry submissions;

The international community celebrates Human Spaceflight Day;

Lockheed Martin bulk buys rocket launches including from Scotland;

Glasgow’s Alba Orbital complete an historic fundraising round with Y Combinator;

Northrop Grumman dock to a live satellite in Geo for the second time in history;

The Industry gears up for the 2021 Space-Comm Expo and;

Giant-Leap releases our latest documentary asking if Disney Engineers are making Astronauts Obsolete.

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Gravity Challenge 3 link:

https://gravitychallenge.space/

Our LinkedIn Post Re: Gravity Challenges:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6784756320198389760

Space-Comm Expo Sign-up Link:

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

#JoboftheWeek RHEA Group Satcom Flight Products Engineer:

https://www.rheagroup.com/career/satcom-flight-products-engineer/

In Today’s Episode: 

Gravity Challenge 03 announces 12 exciting challenges to Industry; OneWeb continue to secure supply chain partners, this time in the form of Applied Satellite Technology Ltd, based in Yarmouth; NASA Praises Airbus Defence & Space’s Facilities in Stevenage as best in the World; Two artificial satellites risk a dangerous collision; His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has passed away, at the age on 99. A Royal Navy veteran, acquaintance to the Apollo 11 crew, and honorary Marshal of the Royal Air Force.  

Our next mini-documentary: ‘Is Disney Making Astronauts Obsolete?’ is due out this week. Subscribers will get a notification of course!  

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In Today’s Episode:

The Satellite Applications Catapult opens applications for the Space Sector Export Academy.

ESA selects a UK vehicle for their second ‘Scout’ Mission in the form of the SSTL HydroGNSS satellite.

Astronaut and Parastronaut recruitment finally opens for the European Space Agency, I’ll take you through some of the specifics.

Glasgow based ACC Clyde Space secured a customer for their new Space Data service.

UK based Satixfy has formed a Joint Venture with Singapore Technology Engineering called JetTalk, securing another UK firm: OneWeb as their first major customer. There’s more on this breath-taking news to follow.

ESA Astronaut Recruitment:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/giant-leap-space_esa-astronaut-selection-press-kit-activity-6767578088583897089-zwir

UKSA Department for International Trade Space Exporting Academy Sign-up:

https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/4117/space-export-academy/

#JoboftheWeek Link:

https://apply.workable.com/isotropic-systems/j/1428A04669/

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In Today’s Episode:

UK Government makes a huge announcement on a future spy satellite constellation plus the UK Space Agency splits £1m into 5 for international projects spanning Mars, astronomy and weather forecasting.

GK Launch Services Boost UK Controlled ELSA-d mission by Astroscale.

RSM UK and SpaceTec Partners have completed an independent review of the UK Space Industry, with encouraging results.

CANZUK International Announce a report into a joint Space Agency, whilst working exclusively with GiantLeap on an in-depth article on the subject which we published mid-week to our Patreons, and is now available to the wider public. Link in the description!

And, the #joboftheweek is joined by another three massive headlines in another exciting and action-filled week for the UK Space Industry.

CANZUK Space Agency Documentary Video:

https://youtu.be/AHp34BSC64k

JOTW Link: