James Hydzik

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James Hydzik

@JamesHydzik

Editor-in-Chief at @SpaceBiz1 A Yank, living on the Continent, focused foremost on the UK space industry.

Slovenia Katılım Kasım 2012
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There's an 11-ton rocket stage about to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere this morning: EU Tracking 11-ton, 12m Rocket Booster Hurtling Toward Re-entry - Orbital Today
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🚁💊 NHS drones are coming to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly! Same‑day prescriptions and lab samples flown over 30 miles of water instead of waiting on ferries. See how this “island lifeline” will work 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2026/01/05/nhs…
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⚖️🛰️ Starlink exits Papua New Guinea amid licensing concerns. But a legal battle could change everything. Is this a temporary shutdown or the start of stricter satellite governance? orbitaltoday.com/2026/01/01/sta…
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Will a black hole ever hit Earth? 🕳️ Despite viral countdowns and scary headlines, the science says the risk is effectively zero. Here’s what astronomers actually know: orbitaltoday.com/2026/01/02/whe…
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Big gains from lighter tech 🚀 ISRO’s SSLV now carries 90 kg more thanks to a carbon-epoxy third stage. Is this a game-changer for India’s smallsat launches? 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/31/spa…
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Walking in space again? 🌀 Russia has patented a rotating space station designed to create artificial gravity, aimed at keeping astronauts healthier on long missions 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2026/01/01/rus…
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2026 is a big year for the Moon 🌕 • 13 full Moons • A rare Blue Moon • A partial lunar eclipse visible from the UK Next up: Wolf Moon — today! orbitaltoday.com/2023/10/18/whe…
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🚀 Starship grows up, New Glenn lands at sea, Atlas-V nears retirement, and India’s 'Bahubali' muscles in. Who dominated the launch race this year, and who’s falling behind? 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/27/in-…
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Stealth vs. space? 🛫 Satellites with SAR might “see” 5th-gen jets in surprising ways. Experts say invisibility isn’t the goal, slowing identification is: orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/30/is-…
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🛰 Zafar-2, Paya & Kowsar: Iran’s latest satellites are in orbit! Built domestically, launched from Russia. Civilian goals or strategic signaling? 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/30/ira…
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Were we Martians all along? 🛸 New research suggests early Mars may have been habitable before Earth. Could life have survived interplanetary travel to spark life here? orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/30/did…
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Japan is leveling up its space-based defense 🛰️ Synspective joins six other firms in a 5-year satellite constellation project, delivering SAR imagery & analytics to boost national security and real-time intelligence: orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/31/syn…
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🛰 Ukraine’s battlefield innovation is attracting global attention. UAE defence group EDGE is reportedly in talks to buy a minority stake in Fire Point, a Ukrainian firm linked to long-range drones and missile systems: orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/31/edg…
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🎉 Think Lunar New Year = China only? Think again. From red envelopes and lanterns to water festivals and quiet reflection, the Moon shapes New Year traditions across Asia and beyond: orbitaltoday.com/2024/02/06/wha…
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🚨 Pentagon warning: China could be ready to win a Taiwan conflict by 2027. The US says Beijing is rehearsing amphibious assaults, missile strikes, cyberattacks and space warfare. Are we nearing a strategic tipping point in the Indo-Pacific? orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/30/pen…
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$17 billion for air defence 🇪🇸 Spain has ordered four Patriot missile defence systems from Raytheon, following similar moves by Germany, Romania, and others. How far will Europe go to build a layered missile shield? 🤔👇 orbitaltoday.com/2025/12/30/ray…
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🚀 Nammo UK just cleared a major hurdle for its RELIANCE engine, chosen by ESA for the Artemis 2031 Moon mission. With proven lunar heritage, could this be Europe’s most important engine of the decade? 👉 orbitaltoday.com/2025/11/26/esa…
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