Further News And Information From The British Interplanetary Society
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Mining the Depths
Posted on December 12, 2017 | No CommentsOur civilization needs a lot of power to survive. And if our descendants eventually spread throughout the Galaxy, their energy requirements will dwarf anything we need today. Every possible source will need to be considered, and they will almost certainly turn their attention to those concentrations of matter and energy where the gravitational field is so strong that spacetime is completely curved back on itself and nothing, not even light, can escape – black holes. -
Brits opportunity to send pictures to space
Posted on December 6, 2017 | No CommentsWith thousands of pictures taken of landmarks a day, snap happy Brits can create their own unique photograph using the SPAC3 app using symbol of the mission the ‘Third Paradise’, created by Michelangelo Pistoletto. -
Earth-i Orders Satellites from SSTL for World’s First Full-Colour Video Constellation
Posted on December 6, 2017 | No CommentsInnovative British Space Company prepares for launch of next prototype satellite -
QinetiQ signs ESA contract to build spacecraft docking system
Posted on December 6, 2017 | No CommentsQinetiQ has signed a €26.6m contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to produce a new docking mechanism for the International Space Station (ISS). -
Britain’s First Space Rocket 60th anniversary celebrated
Posted on December 6, 2017 | No CommentsOn Monday 13th November 2017, sixty years to the day since 1957 when Skylark sounding rocket SL04 became the first British rocket to reach space, the Science Museum in London celebrated by opening a small exhibition exploring the story behind this remarkable achievement. -
Voyager fires thrusters!
Posted on December 6, 2017 | 1 CommentNow more than 21 billion km from Earth, for the first time in 37 years Voyager 1 has fired up its back-up attitude control thrusters to test the possibility of realigning its antenna and extending the time its signals can be picked up on Earth by up to three years. -
Near Horizons
Posted on December 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe future of humanity in space is inevitably linked with the colonization of other planets, in our Solar System or beyond. Unless our descendants are to live permanently in spacecraft, of whatever dimensions may be feasible with their advanced technology, surfaces of other worlds are our only likely homes in the centuries to come. Which raises questions as to what those surfaces may be like. -
I’m Sorry, Dave. I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That
Posted on November 27, 2017 | No CommentsThe centenary of Sir Arthur C Clarke’s birth is an appropriate time to reflect on the enormous impact which his work has had not only on the world of science fiction, but also on the wider scope of space exploration. We devote the latest issue of Odyssey, which has just been issued, to this subject. -
Dr. David Baker – Winner of the Frederick I Ordway III Award
Posted on November 25, 2017 | No CommentsWinner of the Frederick I Ordway III Award, presented at the von Braun lecture at the NASA Marshall Space Fligtht Center in October 2017, Dr. David Baker is recognized for a sustained excellence in space coverage, through books and articles, as well as engagement in the early US space program. -
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Dallas Campbell’s Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet (17 Jan 2018)
Posted on November 22, 2017 | No CommentsSpeaker: Dallas Campbell Date: 17 January 2018 Start Time: 7pm Venue: BIS HQ, Vauxhall This event is sold out. Please call the office on […]
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