Space science is the study of everything above and beyond the surface of the Earth, from Earth’s atmosphere to the very edges of the universe. Space Technology refers to the technology in satellites and ground systems used by space scientists to study the universe (looking up) and the earth (looking down), or to deliver services [...]
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Hong Kong Space Museum – Two Decades of Bringing the Stars to Earth
Posted by Admin on September 30th, 2009
The vision was clear as day in early1961. By the time it went through the inevitable stages of planning, more planning, red tape and finally the execution, almost two decades passed. But in the 8th of October, 1980, there were many proud people looking on as they saw the culmination of a dream that finally [...]
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1 Comment »Space History at a Glance
Posted by Admin on September 24th, 2009
Britain’s contribution to space science began hundreds of years before Prime Minister Harold Macmillan announced a new British space research programme in 1959. For centuries our scientists and astronomers have shaped how the world is seen and they continue to add to our knowledge of the Universe through space missions and ground-based science. The following [...]