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Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge
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A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge.
Cutting-edge UK research is benefiting the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, with new data released today (19 March) set to uncover the secrets of dark energy and matter.
The UK Space Agency and the Scouts have launched a brand-new Space Activity Badge for Explorer Scouts.
A dramatic increase in the money flowing to the UK from European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has been announced today, with an additional £112 million (€134 million) in contracts secured for the UK space sector between June 2022 and December 2024.
Science Secretary hails UK space sector for securing record-breaking contracts and propelling government’s mission forward
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British space sector secures European Space Agency contracts worth £80 million more than government contributions in last quarter of 2024 – a record for any member state.
John McFall has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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