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UK astronaut backs space solar farms

UK astronaut backs space solar farms

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UK astronaut backs space solar farms

UK astronaut Tim Peake has endorsed the feasibility of solar farms in space, citing the declining costs

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UK backs solar-powered spacecraft

UK backs solar-powered spacecraft

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UK backs solar-powered spacecraft

The UK has pledged support for a project focused on harnessing solar power to fuel returnable spacecraft and enable in-orbit servicing to extend the lifespan of satellites

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“2001: A Space Odyssey may come true” – without climate action

“2001: A Space Odyssey may come true” – without climate action

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“2001: A Space Odyssey may come true” – without climate action

That’s according to Sci-Fi author Cixin Liu who spoke recently at the UN base

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Satellites confirm 2.7tn tonnes of glacier ice lost in 10 years

Satellites confirm 2.7tn tonnes of glacier ice lost in 10 years

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Satellites confirm 2.7tn tonnes of glacier ice lost in 10 years

Scientists have seen the images taken by the Cryosat spacecraft, which have revealed that these glaciers have lost 2% of their bulk within the decade

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Space-Based Solar Power Plants… We have lift off!

Space-Based Solar Power Plants… We have lift off!

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Space-Based Solar Power Plants… We have lift off!

The ESA has given the green light to two concept commercial-scale power plants

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Nuclear power to the moon?

Nuclear power to the moon?

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Nuclear power to the moon?

Scientists believe nuclear power could be humanity’s key to living on the moon

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UN: ‘Reflecting sunlight back to space could be climate answer’

UN: ‘Reflecting sunlight back to space could be climate answer’

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UN: ‘Reflecting sunlight back to space could be climate answer’

Although there must be more understanding of the technology before deployment, it has said

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Shooting moon dust to save Earth?

Shooting moon dust to save Earth?

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Shooting moon dust to save Earth?

Scientists have come up with an idea of using moon dust to block global warming

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‘Space could stop 8.8bn tonnes of carbon being emitted’

‘Space could stop 8.8bn tonnes of carbon being emitted’

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‘Space could stop 8.8bn tonnes of carbon being emitted’

That’s the entire carbon emissions of the United States – all with the power of satellites

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Net Hero Podcast – Space the first frontier for net zero?

Net Hero Podcast – Space the first frontier for net zero?

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Net Hero Podcast – Space the first frontier for net zero?

Could space tech help us to cut global emissions and achieve net zero a decade earlier?

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New satellite to predict violent storms

New satellite to predict violent storms

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New satellite to predict violent storms

This will allow Europe to prepare for impacts of storms increasing from climate change

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Could electricity power your home from space?

Could electricity power your home from space?

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Could electricity power your home from space?

Scientists are investigating whether energy can be beamed wirelessly to Earth from satellites in orbit

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