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UK wants continued EU Copernicus participation
Posted in Science on 23rd Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
The UK has given the clearest statement yet of its desire to stay within the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation programme after Brexit.
Moon dust bag sold for $1.8m at New York auction
Posted in Science on 22nd Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
A bag used by US astronaut Neil Armstrong to collect the first ever samples of the Moon has sold at auction in New York for $1.8m (.4m).
Elon Musk thinks a moon base would fire up public support for space
Posted in Hardware on 21st Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
Musk also said that his tunneling company (The Boring Company) could aid in Mars colonization as well.
SpaceX's Big New Rocket May Crash on 1st Flight, Elon Musk Says
Posted in Science on 20th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
Elon Musk is tamping down expectations about the maiden launch of SpaceX's huge new Falcon Heavy rocket.
Elon Musk has new affordable Mars plan with near Earth revenue generation
Posted in Science on 20th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
Musk confirmed that SpaceX is developing a revised version of the overall 2016 Mars exploration architecture.