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Reaction Engines Awarded DARPA Contract to Perform High-Temperature Testing of the SABRE Precooler

The U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have awarded the U.S. subsidiary of Reaction Engines a contract to conduct high-temperature airflow testing in the United States.

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Government announces boost for UK Space Sector

The UK space industry has been given a huge boost through a £100m investment from the government. This investment is essential to make sure the UK stay ahead of the game in the world of aerospace.

12.07.17
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Alan Bond awarded Sir Arthur Clarke Award

Reaction Engines are very pround of Alan Bond who has been awarded the Sir Arthur Clarke ‘Space Lifetime Achievement’ award.

13.06.17
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Oxfordshire Business Awards - Finalist

We're very proud of ourselves for making it to the finals of the Oxfordshire Business Awards. We're keeping our fingers crossed but we'd also like to wish the other businesses the best of luck.

19.05.17
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Reaction Engines begins construction of UK rocket engine test facility

Reaction Engines Ltd. today began construction of a new engine test facility. The test facility at Westcott, Buckinghamshire, UK will enable Reaction Engines to test critical subsystems along with the testing of a SABRE engine core, which will commence in 2020.

04.05.17
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The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP visits Reaction Engines

On Monday 27 February we were delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP to our facilities, demonstrating our world leading innovative technologies and manufacturing capabilities.

27.02.17
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OXLEP Growing Places case study - Enabling State-of-the-Art Quality Assurance Equipment and New Workforce

In 2014 OxLEP identified space related technologies in its strategic economic plan as an important sector to attract foreign direct investment and a focus for research & development projects. A project and opportunity was identified for Reaction Engines within the Growing Places Fund and in 2015 the company was awarded £140k as an investment 5 year loan.

05.12.16
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Reaction Engines secures funding to enable development of SABRE demonstrator engine

Reaction Engines Ltd., today announces the signing of a €10m European Space Agency (ESA) contract which will enable the development of its ground based demonstrator of SABRE.

12.07.16
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Reaction Engines participates in UK Space Agency-backed small launcher consortium

Orbital Access Ltd announced today that it has been awarded a £250,000 grant by the UK Space Agency to technically and commercially evaluate a roadmap for UK small space payload launchers. Reaction Engines are pleased to be involved alongside some other great aerospace businesses.

12.07.16
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