British space programme

The Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft will sell communications services to other missions at the Moon.

Mathew Stannard will work with Virgin Orbit as part of the Ministry of Defence's space programme.

Launch towers and "antenna farms" have been proposed for the 815-acre site in the north Highlands.

The large balloon soared from Unst, Shetland, and is seen as another small step towards a space centre.

The test launch - weather-permitting - is scheduled to take place in Unst, Shetland, on Sunday.

Concerns have been raised over the suitability of a site in Sutherland aiming to become the UK's first major spaceport.

Two British companies are to push forward with the development of an ultra-low-cost radar satellite.

One of the UK's most successful space entrepreneurs says Brexit will do immense harm to industry.

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound project to take the web everywhere gets off the ground.