The technology marks the country’s first major industrial contribution to the International Space Station (ISS).
Called ColKa, short for Columbus Ka-band Terminal, the system will allow astronauts to communicate with Earth at home broadband speeds.
The system will allow astronauts to communicate with Earth at home broadband speeds (MDA/UK)
It will revolutionise scientists’ ability in the UK and Europe to access the results of space-based experiments, from investigations into the effects of radiation on seeds to biomining research.
The results will help researchers to understand things like how our bodies and muscles age, and further their understanding of illnesses like cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
Astronauts, UK Space Agency to Install Ground-Breaking Telecom Kit at International Space Station
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NASA s Victor Glover and Michael Hopkins will perform the 6-hour-long spacewalk to install the device to the European Space Agency s (ESA) Columbus module, marking Britain s first major industrial contribution to the ISS.
Two astronauts will install a new type of technology backed by the UK government on the International Space Station, the UK Space Agency announced on Wednesday.
The Columbus Ka-band Terminal (ColKa) will facilitate experiments in space, including radiation, medical and biomining research, for UK and European scientists.
Derbyâs Bombardier secures £1.7bn UK Government backing to build two Egyptian monorails
£1.7bn UK Export Finance guarantee will help unlock trade to Egypt and support UK jobs
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Derbyâs Bombardier has won a £1.7 billion guarantee from the UK Government so that it can build two big monorail schemes in Egypt.
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A consortium led by Bombardier Transportation has confirmed a deal with the Egyptian Government to build two new monorails thanks to £1.7 billion backing from UK Export Finance (
UKEF), the largest amount of financing it has ever provided for an overseas infrastructure project.
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss today announced the government guarantee, which will support highly skilled jobs in Derbyshire as the UK builds back better in the aftermath of coronavirus.