Manchester Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
11 FEBRUARY 2019
Dear reader, this newsletter is to provide news, updates and general information to our support staff, sponsors and students on all of the projects and activities on ManSEDS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ManSEDS is going to the NSSC 2019
The National Student Space Conference is fast approaching. This 2 & 3 March, the University of Edinburgh will host the 2019 edition of the conference. For more information on the NSSC please follow their web page. In short, this is a great opportunity for you to meet academics and professionals in the Space Industry, and a great place to network with peers who share similar visions in space.
Do you fancy going, but haven’t made any plans yet? Join us on the trip. ManSEDS will travel to the conference, we are planning now the trip. If you are interested, please fill this survey ASAP.
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NEWS
What NASA has for 2019
Last week, NASA's channel posted this quick glance for this year's science.
Name of British built Mars rover revealed
What is the Rosalind Franklin rover, who is building it, the reason for the name, and when will it go to Mars. Read more here.
Scottish space firm unveils world largest 3D printed engine
Scottish space firm Orbex has unveiled an engineering prototype of a rocket that’s at the heart of plans to develop a UK satellite launch capability. Learn more here.
YOUR SPACE LEISURE
Where is Starman?
One year after FH launch, how many miles has Starman put to the cherry Tesla Roadster?