Satellites contribute significant light pollution to night skies

Published by the Royal Astronomical Society, 29 March 2021 Scientists reported new research results today suggesting that artificial objects in orbit around the Earth are brightening night skies on our planet significantly more than previously understood. The research, accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters,

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ESA boost for UK space transportation initiatives

By Staff Writers, published by Space Daily, 26 March 2021 Paris (ESA) - As part of its Boost! programme, ESA has signed two new contracts which support UK-based Orbex and Skyrora in their separate proposals for new commercial launch services for small satellites. These services are set to start in

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WATCH as Russian Soyuz rocket launches 36 separate satellites into near-Earth orbit as part of joint mission with UK firm

Published in Russia Today, 25 March 2021 After a successful launch, a Russian Soyuz rocket is on its way to low Earth orbit to drop off 36 satellites created by UK firm OneWeb, set to join a “constellation” of small devices designed to expand internet coverage worldwide. Moscow’s space agency

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Battle for the galaxy: New paper reveals how UK is making extensive plans for war in space

By Kit Klarenberg, an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions, Published by Russia Today, 25 March 2021 Space battles are the stuff of science fiction, but recent technological and political developments have done much to make the prospect an ever more likely reality

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