‘Very unusual’ fire caused rocket explosion, delaying first space launch bid Aviation Engineers have identified a “very unusual” oxygen fire in a turbopump as the reason a rocket engine exploded during a test at the spaceport in Shetland earlier this week.
‘The race is on!’: British aerospace firm Orbex ready for liftoff after opening London office Tech Demand for satellites is rapidly increasing, with a shift from a few stationary ones to thousands in low Earth orbit, where much higher speed communication is possible
Rolls-Royce now worth over £40bn thanks to ‘Turbo Tufan’ Manufacturing Rolls-Royce has cemented its status as a darling of the London Stock Exchange after its value passed £40bn for the first time ever.
How to get UK space SMEs beyond the final investment frontier May 6, 2024 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 [...]
Senior: Demand fuels growth in aerospace business April 26, 2024 Senior said it expects that its aerospace business will see "good growth" this year due to the increasing number of aircrafts being built.
Filtronic shares soar 52 per cent after landing Spacex deal and raising guidance April 24, 2024 Shares in microwave technology firm Filtronics soared as much as 52 per cent on Wednesday morning after it unveiled a new long-term deal with SpaceX's Starlink platform that could make Elon Musk's company a major shareholder.
Senior shrugs off pandemic blip to deliver strong 2023 results March 4, 2024 Senior PLC’s Flexonics and Aerospace divisions helped it to a strong performance last year, with profit, revenue and earnings per share all up substantially on 2022.
Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ February 24, 2024 Lunar lander Odysseus, which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon, is “stable” and is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a rock. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, [...]
US lands on moon for first time in 52 years with spacecraft the size of a red phone box February 23, 2024 Intuitive Machines’s Nova-C Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon at 23.23pm UK time on Thursday.
UK rocket startup looks to scale up with fresh space and tech duo January 8, 2024 UK rocket startup Orbex has announced a fresh leadership duo as it gears up to launch one of the first rockets from Britain.