The Sky at Night

Season 2018, Episode 9

Episode Title: Space Britannia

Air Date: 2018-10-14

Overview:

The future of Britain's space programme, examining plans for the first UK spaceport in Scotland and the development of a new rocket system. The programme also examines a revolutionary new form of micro-satellites, and the plans to potentially launch thousands of them worldwide. Plus, Tim Peake takes a look at the history of British space exploration.