UK Space Agency celebrates launch into orbit of first 'Scout' climate mission

Stuart Stone
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UK and European Space Agencies launch new satellites for monitoring the planet's water cycle

The UK has played a leading role in the launch of HydroGNSS, a pair of satellites that will monitor the planet's water cycle from space as part of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Scout programme...

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