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#373 Lubricating the Lunar Frontier
Returning to the Moon is the next step, but staying there is the next leap. Abrasive and electrostatically-charged dust particles cling to every surface, and
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#345 Pinpoint Precision in Space Positioning
When launching a satellite into orbit, getting the positioning right is of paramount importance. As humanity sends more satellites into space, the vast space above
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#213 Revisited: Positioning Satellites in New Space
Just over a week ago, SpaceX successfully launched one of the largest rockets ever, a key step in humanity’s journey beyond the earth. While the
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Indian launch capability saves British satellite bet
Satellite company OneWeb celebrated the successful launch of 36 satellites on 23 October. The UK Government bought a 50% stake in the company in 2020,
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Metal cutting in space could see debris recycling
A robotic arm successfully cut through corrosion-resistant steel during a test in space. The demonstration could pave the way to chopping up and recycling orbital
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Chinese satellite tows space debris to safety
The Shijian-21 ‘space debris mitigation satellite’ docked with a dead satellite last month and elevated it to a less crowded orbit. The achievement made China
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Virgin Orbit success brings UK launches closer
Satellite launches from Spaceport Cornwall moved a step closer following Virgin Orbit’s third successful commercial mission. Virgin Orbit launched several satellites to orbit during the
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#128 Positioning Satellites in New Space
As the regions of space around Earth become increasingly crowded with new satellites, the most popular orbits of all are becoming hazardous. Beyond a point,
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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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#61 Countdown to British launch
On 28 October 1971 the UK conducted its first and only successful orbital launch, firing the Prospero satellite into low earth orbit – LEO on