British electronics specialist Filtronic has witnessed a remarkable 10% surge in its share price following the announcement of a significant £20.9 million contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX enterprise. The AIM-quoted
British electronics specialist Filtronic has witnessed a remarkable 10% surge in its share price following the announcement of a significant £20.9 million contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX enterprise. The AIM-quoted
Donald Trump’s ambitious plan for a comprehensive missile defence shield, incorporating space-based laser technology, has sparked intense debate among defence experts and raised concerns about global nuclear stability. The programme,
In an unprecedented development within the commercial space sector, former US President Donald Trump has intervened in what he perceives as a critical space operations crisis, requesting Elon Musk’s SpaceX
SpaceX’s remarkable technological achievement on 13 October marked a pivotal moment in space exploration economics. The successful launch and recovery of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, demonstrated a significant
Amazon’s ambitious satellite venture, Project Kuiper, is intensifying its push into the British broadband market, setting the stage for a fierce competition with Elon Musk’s Starlink service. The programme, whilst
The International Space Station’s planned decommissioning in 2031 has sparked an aggressive competition amongst private enterprises seeking to establish commercial alternatives in Earth’s orbit. The ISS’s final descent into the
In a groundbreaking development for space exploration and solar research, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is poised to achieve an unprecedented milestone by making its closest-ever approach to the Sun on
The European Union has embarked on an ambitious €10 billion space initiative, unveiling plans for a constellation of 290 satellites designed to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink network. This strategic move
SpaceX, helmed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has solidified its position as the globe’s most valuable start-up through a groundbreaking employee share arrangement that values the rocket and satellite manufacturer
British energy giant BP and its partners have approved a substantial £7 billion gas project in Indonesia, marking a significant expansion of their liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in the
In a significant strategic shift, aerospace giant Boeing is reportedly exploring the sale of substantial portions of its space enterprise, marking a potential end to its six-decade legacy in human
The Nato alliance has invested $1.1bn (£870m ) in a British start-up, which is planning to launch robot factories into the space. Cardiff’s Space Forge is looking to launch satellites
Stevenage’s new town in Hertfordshire has a secret that may surprise visitors. The “Mars Yard” is a hidden room on an industrial estate nearby, filled with rocks and red sand
When he spoke to aerospace executives and innovators at Toulouse, the French president Emmanuel Macron had a combative tone. “We have been fighting for months, saying that European sovereignty is
Pouring £400 million of taxpayers’ cash into a bankrupt satellite company in the middle of a pandemic was something of a head-scratcher for the public. But for Dominic Cummings, spending






