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Moon Express continues testing of first commercial lunar lander

The global space technology and exploration market is worth approximately $314bn a year. Image courtesy of DPC.

Austin to target booming space economy

PLATO will help continue ongoing search for worlds potentially similar to our own - image courtesy of Thales Alenia Space.

Thales wins European Space Agency contract to search for Earth-like planets

The Philae lander makes its descent.

Another giant leap for the UK space sector

The Autonomous spaceport drone ship on to which the Falcon 9 rocket will hopefully land.

Space X to attempt first ever vertical rocket landing

Europe makes history with first ever comet landing

Rosetta to attempt first ever comet landing later today

An artists impression of the Philae lander on the surface of the comet. Image and videos courtesy of ESA .

Rosetta’s lander readies for historic comet touchdown

Continued growth seen for £11.3bn UK space sector

UK Space Agency launches spacesuit design competition

Success for UK space industry as Rosetta reaches comet destination