Virgin Orbit shares set to plummet after UK’s first space launch fails | Business News

Shares in Virgin Orbit, the company behind the failure of Britain’s first space launch, fell by more than a fifth at the open in the US. The much-anticipated mission, which…

Orbital rocket hits space after historic launch from UK soil | Tech News

An orbital rocket carrying nine satellites has been blasted into space following a historic launch from British soil. LauncherOne, carrying nine satellites deployed in low Earth orbit, is launched toward…

The UK is a big part of the new space race – and could be a global launch pad | Tech News

The UK is a big part of the new space race, but you might not know it. More satellites are built here than anywhere outside California. But since we don’t…

Cornwall ‘excited’ as it prepares for UK’s first orbital rocket launch | Tech News

Teams preparing for the UK’s first orbital rocket launch were “excited” but “very sharp” when it came to final checks, the mission chief said. The Start Me Up mission departs…

NASA’s Earth Radiation Budget satellite will crash to Earth after 38 years in space | Tech News

After nearly 40 years in space, a NASA satellite is expected to crash into Earth this weekend. The Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) was launched in 1984 at space shuttle…

BioNTech cancer treatment deal a coup for the government and a challenge for the NHS Tech News

BioNTech has signed an agreement with the UK government to enroll up to 10,000 patients in clinical trials of personalized cancer treatments by the end of 2030. The deal is…

CES 2023: How ‘virtual twins’ can help doctors perform surgery earlier | Tech News

Aside from novelties like smart bird feeders and camera-equipped ovens, a corner of the world’s biggest tech event is inviting attendees to meet their virtual twins. The ambitious “Living Heart”…

CES 2023: Razer boss says 5G will ‘bring high-end gaming to the masses’ Tech News

5G mobile internet will “bring PC gaming to the masses”, says one of the industry’s most influential chief executives. Min-Liang Tang, co-founder and chief executive of hardware giant Razer, told…

CES 2023: Upcoming high-end Android smartphones will get satellite connectivity — letting you communicate without a signal | Tech News

Upcoming premium Android smartphones will have satellite connectivity, allowing users to send messages without any mobile signal. The development is the result of a new partnership between chipmaker Qualcomm and…

Groundbreaking cancer vaccine trial to start in UK in September | UK News

UK patients will have early access to clinical trials of new cancer treatments under a deal between the government and German pharmaceutical company BioNTech. BioNTech develops an mRNA vaccine with…