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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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#281 A rocket in the high street: Engineering Matters Awards 2024 Inclusion Gold Champion — Space for Everyone
The adventures of astronauts have inspired the dreams of many young people. But once those dreams collide with the reality of years of demanding training
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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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India launches first privately built rocket
India’s space agency launched the country’s first privately built rocket last week. According to Space Daily, the half-tonne Vikram-S rocket launched before midday local time
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Renewable fuels for Spanish microlaunch
A Spanish rocket company has signed an agreement with a Spanish energy company to develop renewable fuels for space vehicles. The agreement between PLD Space
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Australian launch company plans ‘caravans’ to space
Gilmour Space Technologies has announced that it will launch its first dedicated ‘rideshare’ mission to low earth orbit (LEO) in late 2024. Rideshare launches contain
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SpaceX installs final engine ahead of tests
Prior to new tests scheduled to take place this week, SpaceX has installed the last of its engines for one of its latest Starship rocket
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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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Tallest Rocket Ever Assembled By SpaceX
SpaceX has temporarily built the tallest rocket that has ever been put together. Standing at approximately 120m (400ft), the rocket’s two segments were stacked together
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Virgin Galactic Perform Successful Space Flight From New Base
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity rocket completed a successful test flight into space this past weekend. This followed a failed mission in late 2020. According to
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SpaceX’s SN15 Rocket Completes Successful Launch and Touchdown
SpaceX successfully carried out a test flight and landing of its prototype SN15 rocket this week. According to an article on space.com, the SN15 launched
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Biofuel rocket makes maiden launch
The first ever commercial launch of a biofuel-powered rocket has taken place in the US. At a size of 20ft (6m) long with a weight