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NASA's new ozone layer watchdog takes orbit
Posted in Hardware on 11th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
The ozone layer is no longer thinning, but we need to keep an eye on it.
UK-led team to develop low flying satellites
Posted in Science on 6th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
A European effort to develop remote-sensing satellites that could fly in far lower orbits than any existing technology.
Virgin Galactic spins off dedicated satellite launch company
Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
Virgin Orbit will launch satellites into orbit using the LauncherOne vehicle, which is released from a 747-400 aircraft.
UK to set out powers paving way for first space satellite launch
Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
Britain will set out powers this week which would allow the launch of space satellites from the country for the first time, the government said on Monday.
India lofts a record 104 satellites into orbit on a single rocket
Posted in Hardware on 18th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
An Indian rocket deployed 104 spacecraft into orbit 300 miles above Earth on Tuesday, the largest pack of satellites ever launched on a single booster.