Britain’s attempt to evolve as the first European nation to launch satellites into play ended in bitter dissatisfaction early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had mourned an abnormality that prevented it from reaching orbit.The “horizontal launch” task had left from the seaside town of Newquay in southwest England, with Virgin’s LauncherOne rocket carried beneath the wing of a limited...
Sky signals end of satellite dishes on homes amid move to streaming
The end of the satellite television dish is in sight after Sky said it would start offering most of its services via a set-top streaming box. Although Sky has denied claims it will stop installing new satellite dishes next year, one source at the company suggested it is ultimately a matter of “when, not if” the company ultimately decides to move to internet streaming as standard. Millions of...