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Paris Air Show 2013 preview

The Russians will be at the show in force for the first time since 2001. (Knaapo).

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 17-23 June – the global aerospace industry showcase.

Plane speaking with Tim Peake, ESA Astronaut

Tim Peake is the first British member of ESA's Astronaut Corps (ESA)

An interview with British ESA Astronaut Major Tim Peake on training for outer space, what it takes to be an astronaut and NASA/ESA cooperation.

Space highlights in 2013

February will see the launch of NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). (NASA)

Space in 2013 – an overview of government and scientific spaceflight highlights to look out for this year.

My friendship with the Man on the Moon

A historic gathering in 2010. From left: Neil Armstrong, first man on the Moon; James Lovell, Commander, Apollo 13; Security man; Eugene Cernan, last man on the Moon (Apollo 17); Capt Eric Brown; Wg Cdr Andy Green, driver of first supersonic car ThrustSSC; Security man and Bob Gilliland, former Principal Test Pilot on the SR-71 at the Lockheed Skunk Works. (via author).

Britain’s greatest test pilot, aviation record holder and former RAeS President Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown gives his tribute to astronaut Neil Armstrong ‘a kindred spririt’, who passed away earlier this year.

VIDEO: Elon Musk interview

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A video interview with SpaceX space entrepeneur and rocket builder, Elon Musk, on his Dragon capsule, rocket plans and retiring on Mars.

VIDEO: Alan Bond, Reaction Engines

SAbre engine

An exclusive video of Alan Bond of Reaction Engines, explaining the technology behind his Sabre engine for the revolutionary Skylon spaceplane.

VIDEO: NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Lecture

Curiosity is NASA's biggest and most complex Mars Rover ever. (NASA).

An exclusive video of a recent Royal Aeronautical Society Lecture on NASA’s new Mars Rover mission, Curiosity.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Summary & Futures Day

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Analysis and summary of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July, including the Futures Day.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 4 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the fourth and final trade day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 3 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the third day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 2 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the second day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 1 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the first day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Space access revolution?

SS2 and VMS Eve in hangar 3

A report on the recent RAeS Third European Space Tourism conference.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 preview -UPDATED

The Blades in action.

An updated preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

How satellites changed the Olympics

Inmarsat-4 F1 satellite showing its giant antenna. (EADS Astrium).

This summer billions around the globe are expected to watch the London 2012 Olympics on TV – an experience enabled by a global constellation of telecommunication satellites that we now take for granted. In a guest post, Pat Norris FRAeS explains how this orbital infrastructure has changed the way this global sporting event is viewed.

EXCLUSIVE: Aerosociety scoops real spacecraft for space tourism display

Excalibur Almaz's RRV capsule will make its London debut in June. (Excalibur Almaz).

For the first time ever, London will see a reusable twice-flown Russian spacecraft put on public display as part of a milestone Royal Aeronautical Society conference on space tourism in June.

UK aims to carve space biomedicine niche

UK space biomedicine in practice. A novel method of sampling arterialised blood from the ear in microgravity. Numerous terrestrial applications exists for such technology. (Spacehub).

After years sitting on the sidelines of human spaceflight activities, Britain is now aiming to reach for the stars with a new national space biomedicine strategy. A report of how the UK is aspiring to leverage Zero-G medicine for space and terrestrial benefits.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 4 and summary

Royal Malaysian Air Force MiG-29s are set to be replaced.

Highlights and summary from the last trade day of the Singapore Air Show 2012.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 3

Business at the Singapore Air Show has continued to be brisk.

The second trade day of the Singapore Air Show saw new orders continue to flood in.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 2

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A report on some of the highlights from the first trade day at this year’s Singapore Air Show 2012.

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Tim Robinson Editor in Chief of AEROSPACE presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace and aviation sectors from the UK and around the globe. Tim and the Society's publications department publish blog posts, articles, video interviews and multimedia content for a regular dose of insight into global aerospace.

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