by David Todd | Mar 12, 2014 | Satellites, Science, Technology
The mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER jet airliner (on Flight MH370) with 239 passengers and crew in March has resulted in Earth observation spacecraft of various nations being tasked with finding the location of the presumed...
by David Todd | Feb 26, 2014 | commercial launch services, On a Lighter Note, Seradata News, SpaceX, Technology
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has posted an image of a leg to keep us space cadets interested. Sadly the leg concerned is not a beautifully appointed one attached to his lovely actress partner (and former wife), Talulah Reilly, nor one from his talented and...
by David Todd | Jan 28, 2014 | Commercial human spaceflight, Space tourism, Suborbital, Technology, Virgin Galactic
While the space tourism firm, Virgin Galactic, has conceded that US security regulations preclude it accepting bookings from high paying Chinese would-be space tourists, the firm does seem set on finally flying into space later this year. Nevertheless, many...
by David Todd | Jan 20, 2014 | commercial launch services, Science, Seradata News, Technology
The UK-based air-breathing rocket developer, Reaction Engines Limited, has announced that it has joined forces with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop its engine technologies. Under the Cooperation Rasearch and Development Agreement (“CRADA”)...
by David Todd | Dec 16, 2013 | China, exploration, Science, Seradata News, Technology
At 1311 GMT on 14 December, China’s space programme managed to land its first rover exploration vehicle on another body when its Chang’e 3 lander touched down on the Moon. Following a breaking burn to reduce the velocity of the craft from 1.7km/s to...
by David Todd | Dec 13, 2013 | China, Satellites, Technology
The UK space industry got an £80 million boost from the UK government in December as part of a new £455 million, five-year package within the government’s autumn budget revision to fund bilateral science-based deals with emerging market economies including China and...
