23rd May 2024
We kicked off our series of Apollo articles with a general introduction to the Apollo moon missions and a look at the Apollo spacecraft. Before we get to the moon landings, we’re going to take a look at the earlier crewed missions that made the landings possible. In this article, we’re reflecting on Apollo 7 and Apollo 8, the first crewed Apollo missions to make it into space.
10th April 2024
On 27 March, the Satellite Applications Catapult launched the UK Autonomous and Connected Earth (UK-ACE) Connected Capability Network (CCN). Darwin was delighted to attend the kick-off, which took place at the Catapult’s headquarters at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.
5th September 2023
This is the second in our series of posts about the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s: the first and, so far, the only time humans have been to the moon. In today’s post, we’re looking at the Apollo spacecraft, the roles of the people aboard and how the Apollo astronauts were able to return safely to Earth.
22nd August 2023
The success of Artemis I means we’re looking at the exciting prospect of returning humans to the moon. If all goes to plan, humans may step onto the moon’s surface again as early as 2025, during the planned Artemis III mission.
With the moon once more within reach, it feels like an appropriate time to reflect on the last time humans really connected with it. This article is the first of a series looking at humanity’s first steps on the moon.
8th August 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently holding a series of Commercialisation Days. These events unite the space industry with organisations across other important sectors, such as health or transportation, in order to promote collaboration and innovation. Darwin is looking forward to presenting its solutions at ESA’s Transportation Commercialisation Day in November.
