How UK technology helped land on the Moon
How UK technology helped land on the Moon
Nammo in the UK made the engines that helped Firefly’s Blue Ghost land on the Moon in March.
Space sustainability plans will pave the way for future generations
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Edward Baker, Posted on:
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Events, International, People, Space exploration, Space science, Space surveillance and tracking
Edward Baker reflects on the 4th Summit for Space Sustainability and how ambitious UK plans will benefit space users around the world.
The night sky in July
Look out for noctilucent clouds and possible meteors over the UK during the summer nights.
How FORUM will improve climate change forecasts
Imperial College London's Professor Helen Brindley explains how the ESA FORUM mission, contracted to Airbus, will improve the accuracy of climate change forecasts and help scientists see the Earth through new eyes.
The importance of space science and technology
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Conor Hagan, Posted on:
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Funding, International Space Station, Space science
With London Tech Week underway, we are reminded of the importance that technology plays in all our lives.
The night sky in June
Stargazers can look forward to the summer solstice and noctilucent clouds this month.
In-person at the Space Propulsion Conference
Last week (8-13 May) the UK Space Agency sponsored the Space Propulsion Conference 2022 in Estoril, Portugal.
Championing space at the Symposium
Hosted among the iconic red sandstone formations and mountain views of Colorado Springs in the United States, I attended the 37th Space Symposium last month alongside colleagues from the UK Space Agency. We were joined by partners from the Department for …
How could we stay connected with astronauts on Mars?
Meet the company preparing for humans' first mission to Mars by creating a new communications technology to help astronauts stay connected and emotionally supported. This innovative technology, developed by Braided Communications with funding support from UK Space Agency, is already …
The night sky in May
This month provides a lively meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse, and a conjunction of the planets, as well as the usual array of wonderful astronomical sights that spring brings.
Earth Day: Fighting dengue with satellites
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Gina Tsarouchi, Posted on:
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Earth from space, International Partnership Programme
In the battle against dengue fever, those on the front line now have a new way to predict where and when the mosquito-borne disease will strike, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme.