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Goonhilly World’s First Commercial Deep Space Station

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by Mak the Night, Feb 28, 2018.

Goonhilly World’s First Commercial Deep Space Station

Started by Mak the Night on Feb 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM

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  1. Mak the Night

    Mak the Night Well-Known Member

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    Mak the Night, Feb 28, 2018
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    Cornwall to host world’s first commercial deep-space communications station.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...-commercial-deep-space-communications-station

    An £8.4 million investment in Goonhilly Earth Station, in Cornwall, will help create the world’s first commercial deep-space communications station, capable of tracking future missions to the Moon and Mars.

    “The UK Space Agency has played a vital role in supporting this partnership and will continue to work alongside industry, local leaders and international partners to grow the UK’s share of the global space market. We already play a significant role in satellite manufacturing, with one in four of the world’s telecommunications satellites built in the UK, and want to establish the UK as a world-leading destination for space launch. ”

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    Pyth yw 'Take me to your leader' yn Kernewek?

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    Nebula, Feb 28, 2018
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    Dave In Vermont, Feb 28, 2018
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    LOL @ Nebs!

    I'd hope if it was an American flag - it would have been lit on fire...
     
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    Mak the Night, Mar 1, 2018
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    Oh yeah, I forgot; Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant (Happy St David's day).

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