Britain to Become Involved with Orion?
Britain could become involved in Nasa plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2020, science minister Malcolm Wicks has said. He met Nasa chief Dr Michael Griffin at the Cabinet War Rooms to discuss the plans for future moon landings.
It could be the world’s biggest science programme and UK businesses and scientists must benefit, said Mr Wicks.
The UK was a world leader in “small affordable satellites” and already had strong links with the US, he said.
The minister, who replaced Lord Sainsbury earlier this month, said it was exciting to discuss how the UK could get involved with lunar exploration. Read more.
