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21-Sep-10

Skylon spaceplane approaches decision time

"The Skylon spaceplane concept has quietly been gaining momentum ever since the UK government withdrew its support from a previous incarnation of the vehicle, known as Hotol, at the back end of the 1980s."

Category: Space

20-Sep-10

In praise of … space clippers

"Robot windjammers laden with instruments could scud out on the gentle breeze from the sun to Europa or Titan and then tack back to Earth"

Category: Space

17-Sep-10

How rare is our blue planet?

"Earth is located in the habitable zone of the Sun, an orbit that permits liquid water to exist. Astronomers hope to find planets similar to the Earth in the habitable zones of other stars as part of their search for places where...

Category: Space

17-Sep-10

Nasa tests robot hardware for planet missions

"Nasa is testing the next generation of human spaceflight technology in the deserts of Arizona, US."

Category: Space, Robotics

16-Sep-10

Europe plans large lunar lander

"Europe is pressing ahead with plans to send a sophisticated, unmanned spacecraft to the surface of the Moon."

Category: Space

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