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Leicester to lead development of space instrument
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A space mission called SMILE (Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) which is a joint collaboration between scientists from the UK,...
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More than 50 years of Leicester in space
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In World Space Week we reflect on the University of Leicester’s long history of making out of this world discoveries.
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Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister
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Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the University of Leicester to...
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Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award honour for Dr Suzie Imber
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Dr Suzanne (Suzie) Imber, Associate Professor in Space Physics at the University of Leicester has been named as this year’s recipient of the...
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Our team raises aspirations at Farnborough
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British astronaut and Honorary graduate Tim Peake joined our very own Suzie Imber at Farnborough Âé¶¹APP Airshow to launch ‘The Holiday...
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NASA Mars Rover set for touchdown on Red Planet
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Space scientists around the world will hold their breath on Thursday as NASA’s latest mission to Mars attempts a daring landing on the Red Planet.
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Major step in UK contribution to space mission to study solar wind
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Space scientists from the University of Leicester have delivered a key component for a new mission to study the impact of the solar wind on...
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Advanced Digital, AI and Manufacturing Technologies for Space: The second phase of Space Park Leicester is completed
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The keys to the second phase of a ground-breaking £100 million research, innovation and teaching hub for space-related high-tech companies and...
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Leicester celebrates British Science Week with top five innovations
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Âé¶¹APP is celebrating this year’s theme for British Science Week (5-14 March 2021), ‘Innovating for the Future’, by...
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Scientists deliver world-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror
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Space scientists at the University of Leicester have delivered a completely new type of super-lightweight X-ray telescope mirror to study the...