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400 Marsquakes detected by UK sensors in one year
The NASA InSight lander, which is supported by the UK Space Agency, has recorded 400 likely ‘Marsquakes’ in the first year of its mission.
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First Solar Orbiter instrument sends measurements
First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday, providing a confirmation to the international science teams that the magnetometer on board is in a good shape following a successful deployment of the spacecraft’s instrument boom.
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UK’s first industrial contribution to International Space Station ready for take off
UK-built technology that will revolutionise the science astronauts carry out on the International Space Station is due to launch today (14 February).
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Spacecraft launches to explore the Sun
The UK-built Solar Orbiter spacecraft successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida shortly after 4am today (Monday, 10 February).
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34 satellites launched in one night
OneWeb successfully launched 34 satellites last night (Thursday 6 February) to help deliver affordable global communications from space.
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UK space sector lands in Singapore
A large UK space sector delegation touches down in Singapore this week to explore new partnerships and seek valuable opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, supported by the UK Space Agency.
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