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#350 Living in Space: The Next Generation of Astronauts
Dr Meganne Christian is a scientist and adventurer. In her research, she has studied the performance of novel materials including the use of nanoscale metals
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Artemis launches new era for space
The most powerful rocket ever built successfully launched on 16 November. It propelled the Artemis 1 mission on its journey towards the moon and began
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European Space Agency targets space-based solar power
The European Space Agency (ESA) is trying to push space-based solar power (SBSP) and will put a proposal they call Solaris to ESA Council of
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Interceptor mission will be first to map ‘pristine comets’
The Comet Interceptor mission was formally adopted by the European Space Agency (ESA) on 8 June. The decision moved the project from design to the
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AI uses satellite data to track plastic waste
Global Plastic Watch (GPW), a tool developed by Minderoo Foundation, uses satellite data and machine learning to show a map of the Earth’s plastic pollution.
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Planet-hunter passes critical review
The European Space Agency’s next-generation planet hunting mission, PLATO, has passed a review and can proceed to its next development phase. PLATO, which stands for
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#118 Gateway: The Lunar Space Station
The last time a person walked on the moon was 14 December 1972. Almost 50 years ago. Since then, human operations have been confined to
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ESA awards contracts for comet chaser
Thales Alenia Space will design two components of the Comet Interceptor Mission. The Italian-French aerospace company was contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to
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Drones deliver Covid testing kits to Scottish islands
Drones will deliver coronavirus testing kits and technology to islands off the west coast of Scotland. Skyports will be working with NHS Highland, which serves
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ESA moves ahead on Prometheus rocket engine
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it would move ahead on its own low cost rocket reusable engine, named Prometheus. Recent tests at the
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#23 Becoming an astronaut: Sophie Harker
It was a meeting with the first Briton in space, Dr Helen Sharman, that changed the course of Sophie Harker’s life forever. A maths student