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ESA plans commercial space shuttle service to low Earth orbit by 2030

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected two firms to develop a commercial service capable of transporting cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth orbit by 2030.

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Accelerate Program of Pittsburgh Robotics Factory opens applications for its third cohort

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Journey Robotics : Journey Robotics offers an automated system to improve the safety and efficiency of loading, unloading, handling, and throughout of passenger cargo. The consultancy has predicted that 80% of people will engage with robots on a daily basis by 2030, up from less than 10% in 2024.

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BT confirms £5m deal to launch the UK’s first drone superhighway

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It is estimated that the UK’s drone cargo delivery could be worth £45bn by 2030 and enable drones to transform how essential services function – from supporting the emergency services with real-time search and rescue, fast transportation of medical supplies, farming analysis, and architectural planning.

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Airbus signs deal with the ESA on upcoming Starlab space station

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It also introduces plans to establish a complete ‘end-to-end’ system with the Starlab space station as an LEO destination and a potential ESA-developed European cargo and crew transportation system. Last year, Nasa announced its intention to deorbit the ISS by plunging it into the Pacific Ocean by 2031.

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EU should mandate electric freight trucks by 2035, say Unilever and Maersk

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Major truckmakers have already announced that half of their sales will be zero emission by 2030, but binding rules are needed to ensure that investments and the ramp-up of supply happen on time. Michelle Grose, global logistics VP at Unilever, said: “Decarbonising our logistics is crucial to reach our 2039 net zero goal.

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Royal Holloway University gets drone testing hangar go-ahead

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It is estimated that the UK’s drone cargo delivery market could be worth £45bn by 2030 and enable drones to transform how essential services function – from supporting the emergency services with real-time search and rescue, fast transportation of medical supplies, farming analysis, and architectural planning.

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View from India: Green flight hope for the future

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Before 2030, our goal is to launch certified commercial aircraft that run on sustainable fuel. Chetak is the oldest helicopter in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and has been used for transporting cargo and rescue operations. Such residues could be treated and channelled for clearing up the skies. That’s why climate tech start-up Climes.io