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NASA Columbia disaster: The investigation into one of history’s worst space tragedies – and its lasting legacy | Science & Tech News
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Scott Hubbard remembers exactly where he was on the day of one of the deadliest tragedies in the history of space travel. Before he stepped out of bed on the morning of 1 February 2003, a radio broadcast brought news that NASA’s Columbia space shuttle was “overdue” on its return to Earth. “I had a […]
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finds signs of ‘building blocks for life’ in icy clouds | Science & Tech News
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Molecular species that form the “building blocks for life” have been found in a deep space region of icy clouds. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers and scientists confirmed the presence of methane and ethanol, as well as small compounds with nitrogen and sulphur. On Earth, sources of methane include emissions […]
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Tim Peake retires as astronaut to become space ambassador | Science & Tech News
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Major Tim Peake, the first official British astronaut to complete a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), is retiring. Seven years since his history-making stroll among the stars in January 2016, the 50-year-old will become an ambassador for the European Space Agency (ESA) to help young people pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and […]
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Scientists discover new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica – by spotting their poo from space | Climate News
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Scientists have discovered a new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica from space, using satellite-mapping technology. The colony, which is home to 500 birds, was identified by penguin guano – poo – stains, which contrast against the stark white snow and rock. The site at Verleger Point, West Antarctica, has been announced to mark Penguin Awareness […]
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Party atmosphere turns quiet after space launch goes wrong – but crowd remains proud | UK News
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“Space is hard” – a mantra often repeated by Virgin Orbit and those in charge of Spaceport Cornwall in the last few months leading up to this mission – and last night proved that point. As an American Virgin Orbit presenter announced something had gone wrong on the big screen at the airport, an electric […]
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New image from James Webb Space Telescope offers insights into how first stars formed more than 10 billion years ago | Science & Tech News
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A new image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope offers insights into how the first stars formed in the early universe more than 10 billion years ago. The image shows a cluster of stars known as NGC 346, which is more than 200,000 light-years away from Earth. It has become of interest to astronomers […]
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After landmark rocket launch ends in heartache, where does UK space industry go from here? | Science & Tech News
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It was supposed to be the night that the UK strapped rocket boosters to its attempt to make a dent in the new global space race. Yet no amount of awe or excitement on the ground at Spaceport Cornwall could will the LauncherOne rocket into completing its mission, one that would have made the seaside […]
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Virgin Orbit shares crash after failure of first UK space launch | Business News
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Shares in Virgin Orbit, the company behind the failed first UK space launch fell by more than a quarter at the market open in the US, greater than the 20% drop seen in pre-market trading. Stocks fell in value from $2.01 (£1.65) at the close of trading on Monday night, to $1.50 (£1.23) when US […]
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LauncherOne ‘anomaly’: Six other failed launches that show the disappointing end to Cornwall’s attempt to put a satellite in space was not alone | Science & Tech News
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Far from an excuse to start penning the obituary for the UK’s ambition to become a major space launch hub, a disappointing end to a historic rocket mission from the Cornish seaside was merely a reminder that space travel is far from straightforward. LauncherOne’s failure to reach Earth’s lower orbit and deploy nine satellites, including […]
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Orbital rocket blasts into space after historic launch from UK soil | Science & Tech News
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An orbital rocket carrying nine satellites has been blasted into space after a historic launch from UK soil. LauncherOne, carrying nine satellites for deployment in Earth’s lower orbit, shot off towards the stars from around 35,000ft above the Atlantic, having been carried skyward by a converted jumbo jet dubbed Cosmic Girl. The former Virgin Atlantic […]