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The UK Space Agency is investing £4.12m in a National Propulsion Test Facility in Wescott, Buckinghamshire. A vaccuum facility will allow testing and development of space propulsion engines. The European Space Agency will be overseeing the initial design phase and plans will be reviewed before autumn. ® News room with blur …

  1. imanidiot Silver badge

    Top news!

    Can we get a full article on this at some point. This sounds perfect for geeking out on!

    1. Voland's right hand Silver badge

      Re: Top news!

      Agree - while it lasts. This will be one more (and unfortunately fairly low priority) item to negotiate on the way out after slamming the No 50 door.

  2. Simbo the elder

    Is it Rocket Science?

    The folks at Wescott (missing the middle "t" in the article) have done some amazing work - would be great to get an El Reg article on their historical & current home grown rocket boffinry.

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