Space Launch System

Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
SpaceX, make Falcon rockets. SpaceX is a private American aerospace company. They carry out missions for NASA, the USA military, and commercial companies.
Yes! You can see satellites for the same reason we can see the Moon and planets – they reflect light from the Sun.
Satellites are useful in lots of ways. They look at the Earth as well as space. They also help us in our the daily lives.
Occupation: Astronaut, Pilot and Engineer
Year born: 1977
Research Areas: Mechanical Engineering, Aviation, Aeronautics
Occupation: President of UKspace
Research Areas: Materials Science, Satellites
"That’s the exciting thing about these scientific missions – you don’t know what you’re going to find."