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Latest news, updates, and projects from Sent Into Space.


Cuthbert the Caterpillar's world first charity skydive
We helped Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar do a world first charity skydive!
May 12, 20213 min read


How to become an aerospace engineer
In celebration of Zoek’s competition to launch your CVs into space this May the Fourth, today we’re sharing a little information about routes into the world of aerospace and some top tips for securing your dream job in the space industry. What is aerospace engineering? Engineering is an enormous field encompassing many subsidiary disciplines, including civil, electrical, mechanical, electronic and structural. Engineering is the name given to the design and construction of ob
Apr 7, 20213 min read


A tour of Mars in 360 VR
This tour of Mars combines cutting-edge CGI and high-resolution imagery from real spacecraft to take you on a starfaring tour of Mars in 360° VR. Here, we’ll give you even more fascinating information about the history of the planet and our relationship with it. Check out the video and read on below to learn more! The History of Mars While investigations into potential signs of microbial life continue, it seems pretty likely that Mars is currently uninhabited by anything more
Mar 23, 20214 min read


Launch your CV into space with Zoek
Launch your CV into space with Zoek UK and Sent Into Space's competition for Star Wars Day
Mar 5, 20212 min read


How to take photographs with an 8K camera
Go behind the scenes on an 8K launch and learn how our unique camera technology makes extracting photos from video a reality
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Best of 2020 | Showreel
We look back on the best launches from a very unusual year, from headline-hitters to world firsts via chicken nuggets and engagement rings
Dec 18, 20202 min read


How we launched an exclusive David Bowie coin into space for The Royal Mint
Find out how we launched a limited edition collectors coin showing rockstar David Bowie into space for The Royal Mint
Dec 9, 20203 min read


Are we alone in the universe?
Are we alone in the universe? Is alien life possible? Is there life on Mars? The existence and nature of extraterrestrial life have been debated as far back as we have records of people looking up into the sky. Prominent thinkers as far back as Ancient Greece and Rome have argued that the existence of many millions of stars in the night sky make it likely that other habitable planets existed which could play host to life. In our latest video, we give a brief overview of some
Nov 27, 20205 min read


Space launch from Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility
A few months ago, we got a unique opportunity. We were invited to travel to Kennedy Space Center to conduct a balloon flight...
Nov 13, 20203 min read


Baby Yoda in Space | We launched The Child from The Mandalorian into space
Watch Baby Yoda’s incredible journey into space, launched in collaboration with YouTube creator team MoreJStu: JStu and his team got in...
Nov 9, 20202 min read


A chicken nugget in space: Happy 50 years to Iceland
I know what you’re thinking… yes, we launched a chicken nugget into space to celebrate Iceland’s 50th birthday.
Oct 16, 20202 min read


The world's first photography exhibition in Space | Portrait of Humanity
Portrait of Humanity is an annual competition to exhibit photographs that celebrate the beauty and diversity of human life...
Oct 9, 20203 min read


Putting the world's lightest full-frame camera into space
As space photographers, we’ve always got an eye on the latest developments in the photography world. When we heard about the release of...
Oct 2, 20202 min read


How to make an 8K camera work in space
If you're making a film and want to use the best camera available, the RED DSMC2 range would be likely contenders. Their 8K Helium sensor...
Sep 29, 20202 min read


The Xenomorph Queen in space
What's your favourite sci-fi film? We take a look at the Alien franchise and our launch for Nightmare Machines back in 2016
Sep 21, 20202 min read


What does the aurora look like from space?
The Aurora Borealis , or Nothern Lights, and its counterpart in the southern hemisphere the Aurora Australis , is the name given to one of our planet's most incredible atmospheric phenomena. When charged particles ejected from the surface of the sun collide with the upper reaches of our atmosphere, they energise atmospheric gases causing them to emit a luminous glow. The resulting lightshow has been observed and recorded for millennia, but it is only in the last few decades
Sep 4, 20202 min read


How do you know if it's going to rain?
How do you know what the weather is going to be? Discover the five basic cloud structures and find out how to tell if rain is on the horizon
Aug 21, 20203 min read


Aerial Photography with FPV Drone
Our aerial photography and drone capabilities just got upgraded! Find out about our new partnership and see some incredible fpv drone skills
Aug 14, 20202 min read


Football shirt in space: a memorial for Richard Harwood
Find out how we launched a Preston North End FC football shirt into space as a unique memorial for a late friend of ours, and Aura Flights' space memorials.
Aug 12, 20202 min read


Longform vs shortform video: telling the story of a space launch
How we launched the Unilite SP-4500 work light into space (and how we used shortform and longform video content to tell the story)
Aug 4, 20205 min read
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