Small solar flares helping shed light on the Sun’s mysterious heating process
An international team of scientists is looking at data from the Solar Orbiter, which was designed and built in the UK.
UK News|Apr 27, 2021
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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule successfully docks at International Space Station
The ‘recycled’ capsule was designed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
UK News|Apr 24, 2021
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China names space rover that will explore Mars
The vehicle is aboard the Tianwen-1 probe that arrived in Mars orbit on February 24 and is due to land in May.
World News|Apr 24, 2021
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‘Recycled’ SpaceX capsule prepares to dock at International Space Station
Frenchman Thomas Pesquet is the first European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to blast off in the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
UK News|Apr 24, 2021
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Thomas Pesquet becomes first European to blast off on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule
The French astronaut and three other crew members are heading for the International Space Station.
UK News|Apr 23, 2021
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ESA astronaut set for launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Thomas Pesquet will be the first ESA astronaut to fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
UK News|Apr 21, 2021
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Mission to demonstrate space debris removal set for launch
There is approximately 9,200 tonnes of space debris in orbit, according to the European Space Agency.
UK News|Mar 17, 2021
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Astronaut looks forward to tucking into French cuisine on space mission
Thomas Pesquet will be the first ESA astronaut to fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon being launched on a Falcon 9 rocket.
UK News|Mar 16, 2021
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Offshore workers back ‘landmark’ agreement on terms and conditions
The Energy Services Agreement is described as a groundbreaking new collective agreement for thousands of engineering and maintenance workers.
UK News|Feb 20, 2021
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Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?
Citizens of any age and walk of life are invited to apply to become the European Space Agency’s next astronaut
UK News|Feb 16, 2021
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Water vapours rising from Mars suggest ‘planet may have been habitable’
Scientists have detected escaping water vapour from Mars’s atmosphere.
UK News|Feb 10, 2021
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Astronaut floats idea of 3D printing food in space
The prospect of longer missions has increased the focus on nutrition for space travellers.
UK News|Feb 9, 2021
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European Space Agency on the hunt for new astronauts
The agency is strongly encouraging women to apply as it seeks to expand gender diversity in its ranks.
UK News|Feb 8, 2021
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Mission to Mars: Who is close to reaching the red planet and why?
We take a look at attempts by the US, UAE and China to unlock the secrets of Mars.
UK News|Feb 8, 2021
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European astronaut ‘could be on Moon mission by the end of the decade’
ESA director-general Jan Woerner thinks it is unlikely that people will be on the surface of the Moon in 2024.
UK News|Feb 2, 2021
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