Space Glasgow

University of Glasgow research will help astronauts breathe on moon

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:50:00 BST

A University of Glasgow researcher has successfully extracted oxygen from moonrock – an exciting discovery which will help astronauts breathe on future human missions to the moon.

Engineers aim for the stars with new rocket engine

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:54:00 BST

A new type of rocket engine, developed by researchers at Glasgow in collaboration with Dnipro National University, offers enhanced capabilities for smaller launch vehicles.

Engineer sets sights on the stars with £1.3m Research Chair

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

Professor Colin McInnes is named as a new Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

LISA Pathfinder launch successful

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:27:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are celebrating the successful launch of the European Space Agency’s LISA Pathfinder spacecraft.

LISA Pathfinder set to rocket into space

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:08:00 GMT

LISA Pathfinder set to rocket into space

Space tech ready for liftoff

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:00:00 BST

A new piece of technology which will help in the search for gravitational waves is setting off for South America on its final earthbound journey before heading to space.

Scotland and India are working together to study eruptions on the Sun

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:00:00 BST

Dr Prasad Subramanian, an associate professor of Physics at IISER Pune, visited the Glasgow Astronomy Group to study eruptions on the Sun. The collaboration is associated with the renewal of an agreement between University of Glasgow and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Pune (IISER-Pune).

Anemoi project: Space Glasgow students launch a high altitude balloon

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:26:00 BST

Space Glasgow students launched a high altitude balloon which came back with some great images from the edge of space

European Space Agency [ESA] success

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:49:00 GMT

2 Glasgow PhD students have been selected by ESA to develop and conduct their hypergravity experiments.

Solar eclipse viewing on March 20th

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:05:00 GMT

The University is hosting public viewing areas with expert commentary.

University of Glasgow lends support to solar super-telescope initiative

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined a consortium of eight UK universities and associated businesses to build the cameras for a $344 million super-telescope in Hawaii.

£4m award gets space research ready for liftoff

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:30:00 GMT

Scottish space research has been given a major boost with the announcement of £4m in support for projects on solar flares and the exploration of Mars.

Scotland centre-stage in mission to probe origin of the Universe

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:47:00 GMT

Scottish scientists will be at the heart of a completely new type of space mission that will detect ripples in space time

Scientists discover how the atmosphere of Mars turned to stone

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:02:00 BST

Scientists may have discovered how Mars lost its early carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere to become the cold and arid planet we know today.

Heart of space mission cleared for launch by University of Glasgow

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:21:00 BST

Scientists at the Institute for Gravitational Research have successfully concluded extensive testing of a vital component of a future space mission.

The watery past of Mars

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:08:00 BST

Scientists conducting tests on a 1.7-gram fragment of a Martian meteorite have uncovered the first evidence of water dissolving the surface of Mars.

Auroras shine light on solar flares

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:35:00 BST

Astrophysicists are looking to the Northern Lights to expand our understanding of huge explosions in the solar system: solar flares.

Is there life on Mars?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:22:00 BST

University of Glasgow ultrasonic drilling technology could help detect signs of life on the Red Planet.

Space Glasgow

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:45:00 BST

New research programme aims to expand existing expertise in space-related science and engineering.