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Research could provide insights into origins of planets and evolution of life on Earth
Plan for facility near Inverness reflects booming market for small satellites
Defence sector waits for clarity eight months after Gavin Williamson promised plan
Fears for satellite security grow as US and China take confrontation into orbit
Tech entrepreneur views launch service as stepping stone in his goal to reach Mars
The dishes at Goonhilly Downs date from a golden age of satellites. Can the region join the new space race?
China is the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon
Low-key mission to giant crater ‘opens new chapter’ in lunar exploration
The Nasa mission will offer clues to the earliest days of the solar system
A global framework is needed to govern celestial commercialisation
Airbus is one company that has lost out on tenders as concerns rise over leaving EU
‘When it comes to space, entrepreneurs and investors are already getting on board’
Test flight paves the way for trips with paying customers
Founder sees promising business in putting communication satellites into low-earth orbit
Britain’s exit will be ‘a serious blow’ to bloc’s security and defence plans
May pulls out of EU programme on post-Brexit security grounds
Space tourism, likely to be enjoyed initially only by the extremely wealthy, is getting closer
Constructing its own system will give Beijing control of an increasingly vital technology
Ezio d’Agostino documents the sources of the tiny country’s outsize wealth
Surrey Satellite Technology forced to put mitigation measures in place for contracts
Satellite company’s revenues ticked higher thanks to growth in aviation business
Attempt underlines bid to use civilian companies to develop dual-use technologies
But some warn that start-ups are not focused enough on market needs
US space agency considers privately built back-up systems to send astronauts to ISS
