The UK’s space-based solar power industry is preparing for lift off thanks to a multi-million government investment to develop the cutting-edge technology. In a speech at London Tech Week, Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps revealed a £4.3M funding boost for leading UK universities and technology companies to drive forward innovation in ...
The ESA has launched its Solar Orbiter mission which will take images of previously unseen regions of the Sun. The ESA (European Space Agency), in collaboration with NASA, launched the Solar Orbiter spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on 10 February. It will also investigate how intense radiation and energetic particles being blasted ...
Pacific island countries vulnerable to climate change will benefit from space technology to help them plan for and prevent natural disasters, thanks to a new UK and Australian partnership. The UK Space Agency is looking for project ideas, to be delivered through UK aid, that use the data collected by satellites ...
Virgin and the RAF have chosen an RAF pilot for the Virgin Orbit small satellite launch programme. Flight Lieutenant Mathew Stannard has been chosen by the RAF and Virgin for the small satellite launch programme. He is expected to join the programme next year after UK and US regulatory approvals. The next ...