And, a 1946 British proposal suggested, perhaps it could also provide the vehicle needed to put a man in space. The Allies acquire the V-2. The V in the V-2's name stands for Vergeltungswaffen ...

Unlock the hidden chapters of the Cold War! From secret rocket programs to satellite scandals, dive into the untold story of the British Space Program. History, espionage, and ambition collide in ...

Britain's space program has taken a huge blow after its boldest space mission failed when its Beagle probe went missing. IE 11 is not supported.

The British government released a highly anticipated space strategy Sept. 27 that outlines its plans to turn the country into a major global space power.

LONDON — The first British astronaut ever to visit the International Space Station will launch in 2015 for a six-month mission that may involve spacewalks, wrangling visiting robotic spacecraft ...

As far back as 1947, British newsreels show Society members sketching out plans for lunar travel that are eerily similar to what the U.S. space agency NASA would achieve some 22 years on.

Flight test of an engine that will be used on the British space plane Skylon are expected by 2020. Skip to main content. Open menu ... in 2009 for a £6 million pre-cooler development program, ...

British firms account for about six percent of the world’s space industry, partly because telecom firms like Sky buy a lot of satellites. The government’s goal is to push that share to 10 ...

Peake is the first government-sponsored British astronaut to go into orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s program, but he’s not the first Briton in space.

Nov. 24 (UPI) --John McFall, a British athlete who has competed in the Paralympic Games, has become the first disabled astronaut candidate with the European Space Agency. McFall, 41, is among 17 ...

British space investment firm Seraphim Space said on Monday its unit, Generation Space, would provide 12 early-stage U.S. startups with a potential to access funding of more than $150 million in ...

In fact, British researchers had noted that the V-2 rocket was almost large enough to carry a man in a small capsule. Putting these two facts together, British researcher H.E. Ross realized that a ...