The Great British race to space
by Robin McKie from on (#5TCF1)
In the outermost parts of our islands, a new industry in satellites, rockets and launch ports is poised for take-off
In the next 12 months, Britain is expected to make a remarkable aerospace breakthrough. For the first time, a satellite will be fired into orbit from a launch pad in the United Kingdom.
It will be a historic moment - though exactly where this grand adventure will begin is not yet clear. A series of fledgling operations, backed by the UK Space Agency, are now competing to be the first to launch a satellite from British soil.
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