Prelim analysis: Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket engine #2 shut down about 15 sec. after liftoff when prop valve closed due to loss of electrical signal, CEO Tom Markusic tells Aviation Week. Engines survived FTS destruct, fall from 50,000 ft & were recovered. Photo credit: Firefly

A Starlink satellite re-entered the Earth's atmosphere earlier today, with a low chance it may burn up over the UK very shortly. We are monitoring its re-entry together with Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧, and there is no expectation the re-entry will cause any damage.

What a successful launch by B2Space team! This rocket launch get us to the last step in our technology roadmap and demonstration for our rockoon launch system. All elements are now validated and tested, and we are ready for the first controlled rockoon launch.

Wordle 241 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛🟨🟨 ⬛🟩🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 just started playing on Saturday and had two 3s and two 4s so far - I take my hat off to those that have done it in a 2 👏😃

An environmental crisis is unfolding in space. Our visual journalism team has brought this to life as FT’s #investinginspace conference kicks off . #spacedebris ig.ft.com/space-debris/

WOW. Virgin Orbit UK Space Agency @cornwallcouncil Cornwall Airport NQY #LaunchUK #CountdownToCornwall

We had the pleasure to send Manu Ginobili's signed t-shirt to Space. Thanks to the NBA NBA Latam for trust and granting us this honor.

It's official - we've been awarded the UK's first spaceport licence 🙌 “#Cornwall is now ready to open up the use of #SpaceForGood & support the UK industry in harnessing the power of space to benefit life on Earth” Melissa Quinn (Thorpe) @cornwallcouncil Cornwall Airport NQY UK Space Agency

.UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued launch and range licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK. Spaceport Cornwall #StartMeUp

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy put on a spectacular sky show after blasting off from Kennedy Space Center. Here's a look at the two side boosters separating from the core stage and propelling themselves back to Cape Canaveral for landing tonight. spaceflightnow.com/2023/01/14/fal…

Drone shot of Falcon Heavy's side boosters landing at LZ-1 and LZ-2

Such sad news about J-B. We first met at the 2008 IAASS Space Safety conference and I thoroughly enjoyed working on safety position papers etc and socialising with him on the many conferences since. Bless him - R.I.P my friend, you shall be missed 🙏😢

Finally, the selfie of the U-2S Dragon Lady pilot with the Chinese surveillance balloon above the continental United States.

Memories that will last forever. #NS26

Zelenskyy’s White House meeting with Trump and Vance

If you watch one thing today make it this remarkable speech by an independent French senator. It captures the moment Claude Malhuret

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