Britain readies for lift off in the great satellite space race
Britain readies for lift off in the great satellite space race Experts say the UK is within touching distance of launching British-made satellites on UK rockets 17 January 2021 • 6:00pm From the Shetlands to Cornwall, new bases will put a rocket under the £15bn-a-year satellite sector Credit: Anaïs De Busscher The remote Fethaland peninsula on the Shetland Islands may not seem like an obvious spot for rocket launches. But an ambitious plan to ensure post-Brexit Britain has autonomy in cutting-edge space technologies - and the means to stimulate the economy - is set to take shape here,...
Source: telegraph.co.uk