Kessler Syndrome and the (growing) problem of Space Debris
Watch an interesting new video from the European Space Agency, which explains the growing problem of space debris caused by defunct and colliding satellites. This story continues at Kessler Syndrome...
View ArticleGadget In Extremis: Parker Solar Probe becomes fastest human-made object
Talk about setting the controls for the heart of the sun...NASA's Parker Solar Probe is doing that, repeatedly, setting new records in the process. This story continues at Gadget In Extremis: Parker...
View ArticleGadget-in-Extremis: ExoMars rover explores Advanced Engineering UK
This year's Advanced Engineering UK will give you a great chance to inspect Bruno, the Airbus Defence and Space UK prototype ExoMars rover. This story continues at Gadget-in-Extremis: ExoMars rover...
View ArticleGadget Book: EW 105 Space Electronic Warfare
Like London buses. You wait ages for a Gadget Book to come along and then two come together. After Living with Robots, check out this one - EW 105: Space Electronic Warfare. This story continues at...
View ArticlePicture of the Day: Space-bound magnetometer uses diamond-based quantum...
Say hello to Oscar-Qube, its name is short for Optical Sensors based on CARbon materials: QUantum Belgium. And, using an extra-sensitive magnetometer, the Earth-mapping system is now in space. This...
View ArticleESA, NASA, JAXA – Earth Observation hackathon winners take spotlight
The ESA (European Space Agency), NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced the winners of their Earth Observation hackathon. This story continues at ESA, NASA, JAXA – Earth...
View ArticleCompetition: Design and launch your own climate Nanosat
This is one for ambitious, space-focused Gadget Masters: the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has opened the Nanosat Design Competition for entries, challenging you to design your own Nanosat, with climate...
View ArticleGadget-in-Extremis: Timelapse video of James Webb Space Telescope’s journey
I'll file this one under 'Gadget In-Extremis' but really it's just an excuse to highlight an amazing video: a timelapsed capture of the James Webb Space Telescope's journey from sea and land to space...
View ArticleApprentices earn shortlist place in UK government’s Nanosat Design Competition
The shortlist for the UK Government’s Nanosat Design Competition has been announced, with five teams – from apprentices to grammar school and university students – competing for a share of the £600,000...
View ArticleTen (further) (random) things you may not know about space
Following the original "Ten (random) you may not know about space things", here are ten more rather random facts about space and technology. We’re talking ESA space patches, penguin poo and proof of...
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