Tag Archives: Skylon

VIDEO: Alan Bond, Reaction Engines

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

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

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

UK aerospace innovation on display – what would you select?

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine fan blades (Rolls-Royce)

The best of UK manufacturing innovation and technology is set to be put on display to the public later this year at the Science Museum in London – but what latest aerospace innovations would you choose?

Hitching a ride or build your own?

The Advanced Reentry Vehicle (ARV) would allow cargo to be returned from the ISS. (ESA)

ESA’s spaceflight ambitions face a crucial decision in 2012 – on whether to develop a manned version of the European ATV or co-operate with NASA on its human spaceflight programme.

Cutting edge – the hybrid Sabre spaceplane engine

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Can a UK-designed spaceplane engine usher in a new age of affordable access to space? A free article from the June issue of Aerospace International.

The Great New Space Race

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In this controversial opinion piece, guest blogger David Ashford argues strongly that spaceplanes, not rockets should be the way forward for low-cost orbital space access and if the will and resources were found, could be in service sooner than we think.

Video interview – Dr David Williams – head of UK Space Agency

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Exclusive video interview with Dr David Williams, head of the UK Space Agency, who speaks about high-level space policy and Britain’s new ambitions in spaceflight.

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