09 January 2019
New self-driving rovers being tested for Mars
... to further unlock Mars’ mysteries and I’m delighted that the UK is a key player in this cutting-edge field.” The UK Space Agency is the second largest European contributor to ExoMars – the first being Italy – having invested €287 (£258) million...
21 October 2019
Russia could join US-led Lunar Gateway programme
... to how Russia would take part. Sergey Krikalev, executive director for piloted spaceflights for the Russian space agency Roscosmos, shared a laugh over the question posed on social media and delivered by Pascale Ehrenfreund, incoming president...
13 July 2020
UAE's mission to Mars scheduled for launch tomorrow
... Mars – the spacecraft requirement is 477 W. Despite a gloomy weather forecast predicted for tomorrow, space officials, including the UAE Space Agency director-general and deputy project manager of the Emirates Mars Mission, are said to be attending...
09 February 2021
UAE Hope probe successfully enters Mars' orbit
...Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chair of the UAE Space Agency, said: “Hope reaches Mars at a profound double anniversary: ... Lead for the mission at the UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, said: “The science of the mission is enabled ...
08 February 2019
New Orbex rocket revealed
... skills, stemming from the RAF presence and the energy sector.” Graham Turnock, chief executive of the UK Space Agency said: “Orbex’s new rocket design facility brings us one step closer to having our own domestic commercial...
21 August 2020
Scottish spaceport formally approved by Highland Council
... of Glasgow. The £17.3-million ($22.72 million USD) project is being undertaken by HIE in conjunction with the UK Space Agency and the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency – the latter to help offset job losses from the closure of the nearby Dounreay power...
