UK Brexit ‘Space Superpower’ Dreams Struggle for Liftoff

[ad_1] Britain’s push to become a “space superpower” is being undermined by political disarray and weak domestic investmentBloomberg Terminal, while showing how the nation needs international partners more than ever…

ESA’s Cheops mission uncovers rare star system 100 light-years away

[ad_1] A European space mission found an orbitally resonant system, which tells astronomers about the formation and evolution of the planetary system. ADVERTISEMENT The European Space Agency (ESA) has a…

Why startups are investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space

[ad_1] In-space manufacturing may sound like science fiction but it’s happening already, albeit on a very small scale. It’s a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are projecting will…

NASA could change Artemis 3 mission if SpaceX lunar lander isn’t ready

[ad_1] If the SpaceX lunar lander isn’t ready on time, NASA may consider changing Artemis 3 into a different type of mission, according to a senior official. The Artemis 3…

New Arctic spaceport opens in Sweden as Europe’s space race heats up

[ad_1] The race to put satellites into orbit from Western Europe is heating up. Just days after a failed UK satellite launch, Sweden on Friday inaugurated its own new launch…

How Ireland is building a strong reputation in Europe’s space programme

[ad_1] Since Ireland joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1975, Irish industry and research groups have been building a reputation as providers of innovative technologies for use in the…

Facing the furnace: BepiColombo mission to visit Mercury

[ad_1] Mercury is the size of the Moon, as hot as a pizza oven, and a mystery to science. We should know more about in the next decade, however, as…