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Viritech and Reaction Engines bring rocket science to hydrogen vehicles

July 18th, 2022 Posted in News

Viritech, the leading developer of enabling technology for fuel-cell powertrains, signs Memorandum of Understanding with Reaction Engines, the inventors of the hybrid air-breathing rocket engine. Reaction Engines’ technology represents a step-chan...

Dr Alice Bunn named new UKspace President

July 14th, 2022 Posted in News

Dr Alice Bunn OBE, CEO of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), has been named as the new President of UKspace, the trade association of the British space industry. She will formally take over the role from Will Whitehorn in early Sept...

People unaware and concerned when it comes to space, finds landmark report

June 30th, 2022 Posted in News

The world is largely unaware of key activities in space, with Gen-Z twice as likely to associate space with aliens, Star Wars and billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos than older generations, according to the largest representative survey of ...

Government announces package of new measures to drive space sustainability

June 23rd, 2022 Posted in News

Science Minister George Freeman has today (Thursday 23 June) launched a new Plan for Space Sustainability, a raft of measures which will demonstrate the UK’s commitment, ambition and drive to improve the UK’s sustainable use of space. He announced...

Inmarsat issues far-reaching report to enhance sustainability, reduce satellite debris and strengthen regulation in space

June 22nd, 2022 Posted in News

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has today issued a far-reaching report on sustainability in space calling on industry operators, national governments and regulators to take coordinated action to reduce space ...

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