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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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#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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#253 The Engineering Matters Awards – Community
This March, the industry will gather at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, for the inaugural Engineering Matters Awards. Over the next two weeks, we’ll
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UK orbital debris removal mission
A group of companies will design a mission to remove derelict objects from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Following a successful feasibility study that began in
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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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UK adds funding for key space projects
The UK Space Agency will provide £2 million ($2.64 million) in funding for 13 projects focused on energy, communications and resources in space. The announcement
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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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Real-time photo service to be deployed at major UK sporting events
A space-enabled photography service has been launched in which photos can be uploaded in real-time during sporting events. Developed by AWOL who are a photo
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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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#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