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Britain is FINALLY joining the space race! First ever 'vertical' launch from UK soil gets the green light - with a satellite set to blast off from the Shetland Islands
The first 'vertical' rocket launch from UK soil will finally go ahead this year from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands. The 100ft RFA One launch vehicle ...
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Earth from space: Antarctica's 'Deception Island' is one of the only places on Earth where you can sail into an active volcano
This striking satellite photo shows off the unique ... from mainland Antarctica. It is one of the South Shetland Islands, which sit in the middle of the Drake Passage — a stretch of water ...
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New balloon satellite study amid Shetland Space Centre plans
Plans to set up a space centre in Shetland have taken another step forward with a feasibility study into using Unst as a launch site for a new satellite balloon system. Shetland Space Centre has ...
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Mussels, an invasive species, have been found in South Shetland Islands Antarctic waters
The discovery near the largest of the South Shetland Islands is a omen of a potential invasion of the continent, the researchers suggest, particularly as climate change and increased ship traffic ...