Britain is set to join the space race and explore the universe by sending UK astronauts into the skies and building a major new space research centre to monitor Earth's climate change.
The Government is considering taking advantage of a "new wave" space exploration and says it wants the country to at the leading edge.
Under the plans, top UK scientist will help drive the initiative by developing new robotic technology.
And a special facility in Harwell, Oxfordshire, will be the centrepiece of the strategy.
Space Research Centre To Be Built In Britain And UK Astronauts To Go Into Space |Sky News|UK News
Excellent use of space equipment. Why has it taken this long to come up with the idea?
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