Britain is ready to go forth and conquer space (with the right regulations) Andrew Griffith The government will make sure Britain sets the global standard for regulating space technology and exploration, giving this growing sector the clarity and certainty it needs to thrive, says Andrew Griffith As humanity’s quest for knowledge and exploration extends beyond the confines of Earth, we stand on the edge of a new era – one [...]
How to get UK space SMEs beyond the final investment frontier Andrew Turner The UK has 2000 space SMEs but few have managed to scale. With the right incentives and regulatory environment the industry can go interstellar, says Andrew Turner Shipping in the 1700s, cars in the 1800s and aviation in the 1900s – throughout history London has been the global hub for financing era-defining technology. I believe [...]
Virgin Orbit shares crash back to earth after failed Cornwall space launch MISSION ABORTED Virgin Orbit shares have come plummeting back to earth after its much-anticipated UK space launch failed last night. Shares for the Richard Branson-headed company dropped by 23 per cent on NASDAQ pre-trading and were trading down around 16 per cent this afternoon. It comes after the Virgin Orbit rocket, the first launch from UK soil, [...]
UK enters space race: where to watch the launch of Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl January 9, 2023 Tonight sees the first launch of a space rocket via UK soil, with an expected launch window starting at 21:45pm tonight. The LauncherOne rocket be attached under the wing of a modified Boeing 747 owned by Virgin Orbit which will take off from Spaceport Cornwall at Newquay Airport. The mission, dubbed ‘Start Me Up’ mission is a collaborative effort [...]
We have lift off: UK and US pen landmark partnership to drive space growth May 13, 2022 Future spaceflight is set to be made easier and cheaper, following a landmark partnership with the US to help cut red tape and boost opportunities in the UK, signed by the Transport Secretary this week in Washington.
Ofcom revamps satellite rules to gear up for space strategy December 10, 2021 Ofcom has today confirmed changes to change the way it licenses certain satellite systems this morning.
Shatner hits back at Prince William’s space travel criticism October 15, 2021 William Shatner has shot down Prince William’s criticism of space travel. He believes the royal is missing the point”. The former Star Trek actor told Entertainment Tonight that Prince William was a “lovely, gentle, educated man” but that he has the “wrong idea” about going to space. Shatner argues that space travel is the first [...]
The sky is not the limit for Barbie as she takes zero-gravity flight to space October 4, 2021 When young girls and boys think of Barbie, they may not imagine her floating around on a zero-gravity flight. But the brand has teamed up with the European Space Agency (ESA) and its only active female astronaut to inspire young girls to see the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Stem) field as a viable career [...]
SpaceX to launch UK-built satellites into space to track climate change June 24, 2021 SpaceX is set to launch three UK-built satellites into space tomorrow, designed to monitor climate change and track endangered wildlife. The UK companies behind the environment tracking tech received a near £15m from the UK Space Agency, through the European Space Agency’s Pioneer Partnership Programme. “As we get ready to host the UN climate change [...]
UK companies to help plot ‘constellation’ of satellites around the Moon May 20, 2021 UK space companies have begun developing navigation and telecommunication capabilities to put a ‘constellation’ of satellites around the Moon, according to the European Space Agency (ESA) today. With funding from the UK Space Agency, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), Inmarsat and MDA Space and Robotics have bagged £2m contracts with the ESA for the satellite [...]