Category: Space
British spaceflight takes one step closer
The Government has published its commercial spaceflight consultation, paving the way for future space launches from UK soil. Over the past few months, it has been inviting industry, stakeholders and […]
NASA Mars Rover: Your questions answered
The NASA Perseverance Rover landed at Mars’ Jezero Crater yesterday (February 18). But what has it been sent to do and how many rovers have explored Mars so far? In […]
World’s first bio-derived fuel powered rocket launched
A company that hopes to become the “Uber for space” has launched the world’s first rocket powered by bio-derived fuel. Strapped to a trailer and pulled by a pick-up truck […]
Hybrid energy could fuel the future of space exploration
Space travel is heading in an exciting direction, especially with the development of hybrid energy technology. Here in this article, we take you through this technology and explain why it […]
Virgin Galactic unveils Under Armour spacesuits
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits its pilots will wear as they fly private astronauts into space and we can’t help feeling a little, well, disappointed. We were perhaps expecting […]
Brits Top 20 Space Moments: Neil Armstrong tops list
The cosmic adventures of two Britons have been named among the greatest space moments of all time. A poll of 2,000 adults voted Helen Sharman becoming the first British astronaut […]
OneWeb to resume satellite launches December 2020
Resumption of Arianespace launch services to complete deployment of the OneWeb constellation Next launch planned for December 2020 Now on track to begin commercial service above 50 degrees north latitude within 12 months OneWeb, the London-based […]
OneWeb bought by UK government and Bharti
Communications company OneWeb has entered into an agreement with a consortium led by HMG (through the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) and Bharti Global Limited […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX becomes first private company to launch humans into space
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is to make history today when it becomes the first private company to launch humans into space. Although it will take around 10 minutes to reach […]
OneWeb plans to increase satellite constellation to 48,000
Global communications company OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to connect governments, businesses and people everywhere, has submitted a modification request to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]