by David Todd | Jul 12, 2012 | Seradata News, Technology
At a mini-space conference on “International Market Opportunities in Space”ne at Farnborough, the benefit of satellites to the aeronautical and maritime communications and navigation was emphasised. Chris Mclaughlin, Commercial Director of...
by David Todd | Jul 12, 2012 | Seradata News, Technology
While satellite and television companies are looking forward to the mini-windfall in revenues that the Olympic games will bring (satellite transponder leasing rates, advertising revenues etc) others have more pressing issues on their minds. Currently the British...
by David Todd | Jul 12, 2012 | Technology
The UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, the Rt Hon David Willetts MP gave his support to UK technology firm Reaction Engines Limited as it announced the success of the first and second stages of its testing of the revolutionary precooler section of a...
by Dan Thisdell | May 25, 2012 | ESA, Technology
The European Space Agency carried out a rare test-firing yesterday of its Ariane 5 solid-fuel booster at its French Guiana spaceport. The 135-second test on a specially-designed vertical testing stand was part of the Ariane 5 Research and Technology Accompaniment...
by David Todd | May 10, 2012 | China, Iran, Satellites, Technology
The UK Government has just reversed a decision on which type of F-35 fighter aircraft it wants for its new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers which are currently under construction. Fearful of any costly development hitches over new technology electromagnetic...
by David Todd | May 9, 2012 | Science, Suborbital, Technology
In early May, teams of rocket enthusiasts were at the Big Range 2012 Launch Campaign in Sutherland, Scotland to hold suborbital high altitude experimental rocketry tests. The event is a collaboration between the Scottish Aeronautics & Rocketry Association...
