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The world’s first flying electric ferry is a success
The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry is set to return to the waters of Stockholm after a short winter break.
Kids asked to design patch for first in-orbit test mission
The Science Museum and Magdrive, a UK space company, announceda competition for children to design the mission patchfor Magdrive’s first in-orbit test mission of its prototype thruster.
UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars
A UK aerospace company is set to land the firstEuropean rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering the rover safely to Mars.
UK semiconductor industry gets a boost with Vishay’s £250M investment
Wales is set to benefit from a £250 million investment from one of the world’s largest manufacturers of semiconductors that will be vital to theproduction of electric vehicles, supporting the government’s Plan for Change in delivering more skilled jobs, and turbocharging the economy.
Industry’s first space-grade 200V GaN FET gate driver
Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a new family of radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant half-bridge gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistor (FET) gate drivers.
TAU Systems to develop new radiation testing capabilities for space
TAU Systems has announced its participation in a DARPA-funded initiative to develop new radiation testing capabilities for space-bound electronics.
TAU Systems joins DARPA space electronics project
TAU Systems announces its participation in a DARPA-funded initiative to develop new radiation testing capabilities for space-bound electronics. This programme, a part of DARPA’sAdvanced Sources for Single Event Effect Radiation Testing(ASSERT) initiative, seeks to enhance the resilience of electronics deployed in space environments where exposure to cosmic radiation poses significant risks to performance and longevity.
Tiny robots guided by the light
Inspired by themovement of insectsgliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for environmental remediation and biomedical applications.
Boom Supersonic achieves supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, announced the successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California.
Farnborough Space Show and ISRSE-40 reveal speakers
Leaders from NASA, Babcock International Group (Babcock), Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, UK Ministry of Defence, and the US Government have been confirmed as speakers for the Farnborough International Space Show and The 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, taking place in the UK during March 2025.