Following the profound transformation of the space industry in the last decade, the European model, which relied mainly on public support, has become obsolete in an emerging economy dominated by the US, China and India. “This model is no longer adequate for today’s global, competitive space economy,” says the latest report on the EU’s single… Read More »
When people think of what we get from the US space program, it might be similar to spinoffs of NASA technology like freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow the economy… Read More »
When people think of what we get from the US space program, it might be similar to spinoffs of NASA technology like freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow the economy… Read More »
Emma Cuddy, CAA chief aerospace engineer, at the Science Museum – PAUL GROVER/PAUL GROVER Britain could soon become Europe’s first target for space missions, with the UK’s first vertical launch expected to lift off from Shetland this year. However, behind the scenes, an army of ‘Space Inspectors’ ensures that companies stay firmly on the ground… Read More »