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Graham Peters’s speech to the Parliamentary Space Committee (Oct 2019)

October 23rd, 2019 Posted in Thought Leadership

UKspace Chair, Graham Peters, gave the following speech to the Parliamentary Space Committee on 23 October 2019. Thank you Minister. Thank you ADS and Tom Rawlison in particular for organising this event, and of course to David Morris and Mark Gar...

Reaction Engines Precooler Mach 5 Test Process

Reaction Engines test programme fully validates precooler at hypersonic heat conditions

October 22nd, 2019 Posted in News

22 October 2019 – Reaction Engines has successfully tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions representing Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, marking a significant milestone in the development of its SABRE™ eng...

UK Space Sector Review of 2019 Q3

October 21st, 2019 Posted in Thought Leadership

July It was a golden July for the global space industry as people around the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Appropriately, it was a very busy month for the UK space sector, demonstrating how far it has come ov...

Sun explorer spacecraft leaves for launch site

October 18th, 2019 Posted in News

18 October 2019 – The UK-built Solar Orbiter is preparing to leave Germany, where it has been undergoing final testing, for its launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA. Due to launch in February 2020, Solar Orbiter will perform unprecedented...

Skyrora achieves major milestone for UK space sector with successful engine testing

October 14th, 2019 Posted in Article

Edinburgh-based rocket developer completes phase 1 testing for its advanced 30kN engine Skyrora also announces the opening of a major European engine test facility. 14 October 2019 – One of Europe’s leading launch vehicle companies, Skyrora, has ...

Competition to find business ideas that are out of this world

October 9th, 2019 Posted in News

9 October 2019 – British entrepreneurs could have their business ideas tested out on the International Space Station thanks to a new funding contest. The UK Space Agency will provide funding and the first space flight for the winning concepts, whi...

UK space skills support sustainable development

October 8th, 2019 Posted in News

8 October 2019 – UK satellite-enabled data technology, delivered through UK Aid, is improving the life chances of people around the world, while boosting the UK economy. Satellite technology and data can improve how we tackle global issues such as...

The great UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2020 open for entries

September 26th, 2019 Posted in News

26 September 2019 – Teams of young people aged 11-18 are being encouraged to enter the 2020 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge, which involves designing, building and launching a model rocket. It is organised by ADS and sponsored and supported by Lockhee...

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