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UK commits new funding to combat space debris
New government funding for innovative solutions to tackle the growing problem of potentially hazardous space debris, has been announced today.
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Salad could one day be grown on Mars
Salad seeds sent to space on the International Space Station (ISS) grow only slightly slower when back on Earth, giving hope for the future of growing food on another planet.
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UK space technologies to boost NHS Coronavirus response
A new drive to fund space-enabled technology and services that can strengthen the NHS response to coronavirus has been launched today (14 April) by the UK Space Agency
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Last chance to ‘wave goodbye’ to Mercury mission
A mission to Mercury, made possible by UK scientists, will conduct a flyby of Earth on Friday (10 April 2020) before it heads deeper into the inner Solar System.
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UK space sector working together on response to coronavirus
The UK Space Agency and UKspace trade body are working together to help the space sector respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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50 years since Black Arrow launched the UK into space
Today marks 50 years since the Black Arrow rocket conducted its first successful flight, launching the UK into the space age.
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