The event, titled UK Space Frontiers 2035: Astronomy, Planetary & Helio, represents a critical milestone in aligning the UK’s scientific priorities across multiple disciplines—from astronomy and planetary science to heliophysics.
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A technical analysis to the key aspects that cracked Starliner’s functionality, both technical and organizational.
One of the most important milestones in China’s lunar exploration program occurred on February 11, 2026, when the country conducted a key flight test of the Long March-10 rocket and the new Mengzhou crewed spacecraft.
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The Liqing-2 is a 110-ton-thrust liquid oxygen–kerosene engine designed specifically for reusable launch vehicles. It is expected to power rockets in the company’s Lijian launch family, which are being developed for commercial satellite missions.
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China is continuing its push into reusable launch technology, and one of the most important milestones so far in 2026 has been the successful test of a 240-ton-class reusable rocket engine.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the space sector — but deploying AI beyond Earth remains a formidable technical challenge. A new initiative from the University of Leicester, based at Space Park Leicester, aims to change that.
An international group of planetary scientists and space experts gathered at Space Park Leicester to discuss a potential future mission to one of the most intriguing worlds in the Solar System: Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus.
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During British Science Week, Liz Kendall, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Member of Parliament for Leicester West, visited Space Park Leicester and the National Space Centre to explore how the region is strengthening the United Kingdom’s space research, innovation, and education landscape.
A major milestone in space power systems has just been reached through a collaboration between the University of Leicester and leading Spanish institutions, marking a significant step toward more resilient and efficient planetary exploration.
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NASA is preparing for a historic milestone in human spaceflight as the agency targets April 1, 2026, for the launch of the Artemis II mission. If successful, it will mark the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon since the Apollo era, opening the next chapter of deep-space exploration.
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