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For the first time, two CubeSats have gone interplanetary
Posted in Science on 7th May, 2018
by Alex Muller
CubeSats could be launched in swarms to planets in the outer Solar System.

Mission to demonstrate space junk tech
Posted in Science on 2nd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller
A UK-led experiment to tackle space junk is set to head into orbit. It takes the form of a small satellite that will practise techniques for tracking debris and capturing it.

SpaceXs Starlink proposal will launch 12 thousand satellites for total worldwide coverage
Posted in Hardware on 1st Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller
Total worldwide broadband coverage with minimal latency.

Used SpaceX Rocket Launches 10 Iridium Satellites into Orbit
Posted in Science on 31st Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller
A morning liftoff that also marked an anniversary for reusable rockets.

The UK might be kicked out of EU plans to build an alternative to GPS
Posted in Hardware on 28th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller
The ongoing Galileo project will launch 30 satellites to provide encrypted mapping and navigation data.