March 2021
Campuses, clusters and a leading force in UK space
... Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), STFC’s purpose is to discover the secrets of the universe, develop advanced technologies, and innovate to solve real-world challenges. STFC sits under the umbrella of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI...
June 2021
Autonomous robots in space
... his research has so far produced four patents. He is also co-author of a textbook entitled Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technologies, Modeling and Control [John Wiley 2014]. Tatiana Farcas is a programme manager and AR/VR Research Assistant for the...
September 2024
Hypersonics and the route to orbit
... point-to-point system, to emphasise the goal of saving lives. In common with many entrepreneurs and developers of space technology, it is clear that Dass is driven not just by the technical practicalities, but also by passion and enthusiasm. “We are...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
...research are today expected to generate $40 of economic growth for every dollar spent, thanks to the potential for technological spinoffs and new industries. This economic stimulus is also evident in specific sectors, such as the commercial satellite...
28 July 2017
Japan's first privately developed rocket launches tomorrow
... four minutes after launch before making a nose-dive into the sea upon its return. Interstellar technologies mission is to “change the economics of Space Launch Services, making it more economic to existing customers and accessible to entirely...
20 January 2020
ESA facility begins producing oxygen out of simulated moon dust
... oxygen plant at their Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory, housed within their European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), based in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Their aim is to efficiently extract oxygen from moondust and make...
