Virgin Galactic announces layoffs. Firefly signs Fleet Space payload for their 2026 lunar mission. UKSA provides £3.5 million to RFA UK. And more.
Summary
Virgin Galactic makes cuts to its workforce. Firefly Aerospace has announced a new agreement with Australia's Fleet Space Technologies to deliver and operate Fleet’s Seismic Payload for Interplanetary Discovery, Exploration, and Research on the far side of the Moon. The UK Space Agency has provided £3.5 million to Rocket Factory Augsburg’s UK subsidiary, RFA UK, as part of the European Space Agency Boost! Program, and more.
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