Posts Tagged ‘Space’
The US Air Force has launched defence satellites with the Space X Falcon Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) launched 24 experimental defence satellites from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida as part of the DoD Space Test programme. The mission is managed ...
A new registry of UK Space Agency technology will tackle global issues through satellite images. A new directory showcases the range of UK Space Agency expertise in satellite technology and how it can help tackle problems such as illegal deforestation, disaster response and food production. The new register of specialist products and ...
The US Department of Defence has awarded $297 million mission contracts to SpaceX for three projects. The three mission contracts will explore reconnaissance launches and vehicle production. Other companies have received funding for similar missions with the DOD, with $738 million awarded in total. The contract covers three missions: NROL-85 (National Reconnaissance Office ...
The UK is looking to capitalise on its world–leading expertise in aerospace with the development of vertical and horizontal spaceports, taking one giant leap into next phase of space travel. The UK Space Agency selected Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland as the first vertical launch site. An initial £2.5 million will go ...
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