An artist’s impression of Sentinel-3, one of the satellites used by the EU’s Copernicus programme ESA
The UK could redirect about towards its own space programmes by the end of this year if it can’t fully participate in the European Union’s orbital efforts, according to UK science and research minister George Freeman.
Ongoing issues related to Brexit negotiationsÌýcould see the UK shut out of Copernicus, the EU’s Earth-observing satellite programme, as well as , such as Horizon Europe and Euratom.
Freeman says time is running out to find a solution. “If the…
