11 MISSIONS THE WORLD DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT
What are the first names that spring to mind when you think of space exploration? NASA? SpaceX? The European Space Agency? That’s completely reasonable, seeing as they are making tremendous strides forward in this field. However, space is not restricted, and there are companies and agencies from a variety of countries that have their own plans, ideas and visions for the future.
In 2018 the global space economy was estimated to be worth £319 billion ($414.75 billion), and that figure is only going to grow. With companies offering easier and more affordable rides into space, the number of satellites in low-Earth orbit is growing by the week, and countries and enterprises are also realising that it’s an industry that simply can’t be ignored. No one can be expected to know all the goings-on from around the world, so here we present a selection of 11 lesser known, but equally exciting projects that are looking to make a real impact in the new decade.
1 PERIGEE AEROSPACE WILL TEST ITS BLUE WHALE 1
A relatively unknown aerospace company from Daejeon, South Korea, is looking to unleash its own small launcher, with a maiden spaceflight scheduled for July 2020. This start-up has been developing a two-stage rocket called Blue Whale 1, and
