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| Aerospace and Defence Newsletter |
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| On 9 January 2023, the first ever orbital launch attempt from UK soil took place by Virgin Orbit from Spaceport Cornwall. |
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| The Stratolaunch Roc has completed its record-breaking six-hour long flight over the Californian Mojave Desert. |
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| Japanese space startup, iSpace, attempted to land a privately-funded spacecraft on the moon, the Hakuto-R Mission 1, in late April 2023, only for the lander to fail in the final stages – what was the purpose of the mission and why did the lander fail? |
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| The maiden launch of Starship, which ended in rather spectacular fashion, was one of the key events in the space sector for 2023. |
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| Virgin Galactic has successfully launched its inaugural space tourism flight, carrying its first group of passengers to the edge of space. |
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| In a monumental achievement for space exploration, India's robotic lander, Vikram, recently became the first spacecraft to successfully touch down near the enigmatic south pole of the moon. |
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| Launched on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has since pioneered astronomy providing us invaluable insights into the universe, so let's reflect and look at some of the key things the JWST has taught us. |
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| The use of AI in aviation goes beyond customer support chatbots and price comparison tools for travellers. |
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| Before the First World War, military forces attached radio antennas to kites to send them to the heights needed to get a signal and successfully transmit messages. |
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| The story of gyrocopters is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of flight. From their conceptual beginnings in the early 20th century to their sophisticated modern incarnations, gyrocopters have undergone a remarkable evolution, carving a unique niche in the world of aviation. |
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