UK space data pioneer books maiden flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9

A stargazing satellite called Mauve has booked a flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Mauve is the brainchild of British startup Blues Skies Space. The London-based company has a unique plan for the satellite. After launching into space in October 2025, Mauve will turn its onboard telescope towards the cosmos. The 13cm device will then observe hundreds of stars in ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. Scientists will scan the data for insights on stellar flares and magnetic activity. They could even unearth evidence that neighbouring exoplanets are habitable. But that’s not what makes the plan unusual. Blues Skies Space will provide…

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