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Africa has entered the space race, with Ghanas first satellite now orbiting earth

Posted in Hardware on 7th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

The satellite has cameras on board for detailed monitoring of the coastlines of Ghana.

The Moon Is Seriously Loaded With Water, More Than We Ever Expected

Posted in Science on 25th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

There's way more water locked inside the Moon than we previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite data.

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.

Spacex robotics will help drive down costs and increase launch frequency

Posted in Science on 11th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Two weeks ago, Spacex successfully launched and recovered two Falcon 9 first stage boosters in the space of 49 hours.

Oneweb building Satellite Facility

Posted in Hardware on 28th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

'This facility is a pivotal step toward our mission to build a new global knowledge infrastructure, accessible to everyone,'