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• More than 50 years of Leicester in space

  Date: 4 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/05-more-than-50-years-of-leicester-in-space

  In World Space Week we reflect on the University of Leicester’s long history of making out of this world discoveries.

• Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award honour for Dr Suzie Imber

  Date: 24 Aug 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/suzie-imber-rosalind-franklin

  Dr Suzanne (Suzie) Imber, Associate Professor in Space Physics at the University of Leicester has been named as this year’s recipient of the...

• Our team raises aspirations at Farnborough

  Date: 25 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/our-team-raises-aspirations-at-farnborough

  British astronaut and Honorary graduate Tim Peake joined our very own Suzie Imber at Farnborough International Airshow to launch ‘The Holiday...

• Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister

  Date: 8 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/08-research-and-innovation-minister-visit

  Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the University of Leicester to...

• NASA Mars Rover set for touchdown on Red Planet

  Date: 18 Feb 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/mars-rover

  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.

• Space Park Leicester receives £13.75 million meteoric boost from Government

  Date: 9 Jul 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/10-ukrpif-announcement-meteor-funding

  The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that its new Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Earth Observation Research Centre...

• Major step in UK contribution to space mission to study solar wind

  Date: 22 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/smile-sxi-stm

  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...

• Advanced Digital, AI and Manufacturing Technologies for Space: The second phase of Space Park Leicester is completed

  Date: 10 Dec 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/spl-phase-2

  The keys to the second phase of a ground-breaking £100 million research, innovation and teaching hub for space-related high-tech companies and...

• Scientists deliver world-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror

  Date: 16 Apr 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/svom-satellite-lobster-mirror

  Space scientists at the University of Leicester have delivered a completely new type of super-lightweight X-ray telescope mirror to study the...

• Leicester celebrates British Science Week with top five innovations

  Date: 3 Mar 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/innovations

  The University of Leicester is celebrating this year’s theme for British Science Week (5-14 March 2021), ‘Innovating for the Future’, by...