Here is another with the headline "the UK launches its first National Space Policy as Britain's first ESA astronaut launches"
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/n...o-science-fact
Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid said:
For decades mankind has dreamt of space travel and the final frontier, and from today the UK will trigger the next scientific and innovation revolution to turn science fiction in to science fact.
Not only are we celebrating the launch of the first UK Government-backed astronaut, but our first ever space policy will build on the inspiration he provides to grow our burgeoning space industry and bring space back down to Earth.
Historically we haven’t been a major player in space programmes, this policy will change that because, in the words of my hero Mr Spock, to do anything else would be highly illogical.
Worth £11.8 billion to our economy and supporting numerous vital services like disaster relief, defence and transport, the Government is committed to growing the UK’s commercial space sector – with an ambition to capture 10% of the global market supporting 100,000 new jobs and generating £40bn for our economy by 2030.
So this is what the fuss is all about - it's Government spin and the 'independent' BBC!
LJ
ewe - there have still been 2x British born space shuttle astronauts that began their flying training with the RAF that have gone into space...meeow!
