Ed Browne

Ed Browne

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Ed Browne is a freelance journalist based in the UK. Formerly a science reporter for Newsweek, he has a Bachelor's in journalism in addition to a diploma in multimedia journalism from the National Council for the Training of Journalists. 

Latest articles by Ed Browne

The Polaris Dawn crew. stand in front of large neon red letters spelling out "occupy Mars"

The Polaris Program: One big step for civilian spaceflight

By Ed Browne last updated

Reference Everything you need to know about the Polaris Program, a series of upcoming commercial space missions carried out by civilian astronauts.

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Cosmic Girl plane flying high above the ground below and releasing the LauncherOne rocket seen just below the aircraft.

Virgin Orbit: Facts about the bankrupt air-launch provider

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Reference We take a look at the small satellite launch provider Virgin Orbit, exploring the company's history, how it worked and its ultimate shutdown.

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Three bright stars in a line in the sky above a rocky outcrop.

Orion's Belt: Stars, location and mythology of the famous asterism

By Ed Browne last updated

Reference Orion's Belt is the most recognizable feature of the Orion constellation. Here we explore this asterism in more detail and learn how and where to spot it.

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one of the hangars at spaceport Cornwall with large "spaceport Cornwall" letters across the front of the building above the entrance.

Spaceport Cornwall: The ultimate guide to the UK's first spaceport

By Ed Browne published

Reference Spaceport Cornwall is the UK's first licensed spaceport. Here we explore the air-launch hub in more detail.

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A scale model of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket sits on the tarmac at Spaceport Cornwall on Sunday (Jan. 8).

Failed Virgin Orbit launch leaves open opportunity for UK as a space 'underdog'

By Ed Browne published

The first-ever orbital rocket launch from British soil failed on Monday (Jan. 9) in a disappointing setback to the country's sovereign space ambitions.

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