#Space Engineering

What Went Wrong with the Peregrine Moon Lander and What It Means for Future Lunar Missions

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On January 8, 2024, the Peregrine lunar lander launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket. The spacecraft was the latest in a surge of private sector efforts to return payloads and even humans to our nearest neighbour. Developed by lunar transportation firm Astrobotic Technology, it carried...

Launching Careers to New Heights: The Space Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

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In an exciting development for the UK's space sector, the government has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Space Systems Engineer degree apprenticeship. The new programme, developed at the University of Leicester, offers a unique opportunity for aspiring space engineers to gain a degree-level qualification without incurring tuition...