BNSC has today (10 December 2009) published the Space Exploration Review.
The review examines the options for future UK participation in the exploration of our solar system, especially locations where humans will one day live and work such as the Moon and Mars.
It identifies several technological opportunities including developing advanced robotics to work in partnership with astronauts, a lunar communications and navigation service to support robotic and human exploration of the Moon and advanced launch vehicles such as Skylon to reduce the cost of getting into orbit.
The report recognises the importance of both robotic and human space exploration and will be used to inform future decisions and international discussions with other space agencies.
|Space Exploration Review (PDF - 1.5Mb - opens in a new window)
|Economic Report (PDF - 1.5Mb - opens in a new window)
