James Hydzik

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

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NASA Troubleshooting Artemis II Rocket Upper Stage Issue, Preparing to Roll Back https://t.co/ebfL9VtEgd via @NASA

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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 👉
https://t.co/aaeIlm7vSh

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Photographing the Snow Moon? 📸🌕

Best timing, camera tips, and what to expect in the sky on 1 Feb, 2026 👉 https://t.co/11d6bapltJ

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India’s space industry ahead of Budget 2026–27: More funding. Better incentives. Faster growth. 🚀

Will the government deliver?
https://t.co/BriOaZoFMt

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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?
https://t.co/mL2HwQY9Xm

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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:
https://t.co/OVT6q8IKu4

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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? 👉 https://t.co/BliAXLYaDF

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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 👉 https://t.co/vZfI5fDHK9

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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!
https://t.co/VHdgF96wXr

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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? 👉 https://t.co/NlePMG3tPq

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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: https://t.co/pFuWFZSHGJ

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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? 👉 https://t.co/X4IC2vMwBZ

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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?
https://t.co/wcf7DVolF1

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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:
https://t.co/aEzgxaOmwF

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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:
https://t.co/sxl0HNtAkq

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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:
https://t.co/deXac5NOWT

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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?
https://t.co/9Zg55KZioQ

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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? 🤔👇
https://t.co/wc31wbAip7

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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? 👉 https://t.co/ohdSfiYhES