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The Zephyr has a wingspan of 25m but weighs just 75kg and uses solar panels to fly and recharge its batteries
Many put off by ‘disappointing’ performance of companies that were highly valued during 2021 space boom
EU draws up plans to stockpile scarce medicines
It’s no use looking to the success of Nasa when investors on the continent are leery of taking risky bets
Very public blow to British ambitions to be player in Europe’s ‘space race’
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne prevented from gaining orbit in blow to British space ambitions
Josef Aschbacher says continent needs to ensure it has competitive capabilities as UK prepares for launch
Country wants to emulate Elon Musk’s Starlink in wake of Ukraine war with low-Earth orbit start-up
Billionaire’s unpredictability and the distraction created by Twitter represent a risk for space exploration group
Public and private actors are duking it out for extraterrestrial control
Civil Aviation Authority issues final licences to Virgin Orbit for take off from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay
€4.3bn system promises 50 times more data to improve accuracy of forecasts, particularly for imminent storms
As exploration booms, courses are teaching how to back innovation with business nous
Group unveiled as ministers agree to raise space spending by 17% over the next five years
Europe must set clear rules for management of orbits — and keep control of its own celestial infrastructure
Spaceport Cornwall blazes a trail as Britain aims to become European leader in launch of commercial satellites
The government’s ambition in the sector is at odds with its strategy
Elon Musk’s fundraising skills are impressive but his ambitious goals may take longer than his timeline suggests
Commons science committee urges ‘better cross-government co-ordination’ on space strategy
OneWeb and Eutelsat will join forces to challenge the billionaires, explains the FT's Peggy Hollinger
Nasa’s mission gives hope we can defend our planet but human nature and technology present risks of their own
Government needs to make a decision on rights if satellite broadband pioneer wants to attract customers
Nasa is funding American companies to build commercial replacements for the trailblazing International Space Station
New Shepard grounded until the US aviation regulator finishes an investigation of the incident
Technical problems have plagued rocket which the US hopes will take astronauts back to the moon in 2025
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