Government announces £60m in additional funding for space research
George Osborne hoping to create returns in high-tech sector
The government has confirmed it is ready to give a £60m boost in its funding to the European Space Agency (ESA) over the next two years. The offer was revealed by chancellor George Osborne, speaking...
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