The UK Space Agency (UKSA) disclosed to the Tories that approximately one million people in England (or about 2% of the total population) either cannot speak English well or at all. 😬 ​This means the vast majority, that means around 98% of England's population, can speak English well or fluently. This statistic is crucial for understanding socio-economic integration, as limited English proficiency is linked to lower employment rates (48% vs. 72% overall) and worse health outcomes. The data is u

NASA has launched the 'Perseverance' rover to Mars as part of a mission to look for signs of past life. Head of Space Exploration at the UK Space Agency, Sue Horne, talks to Dermot Murnaghan about the mission and the role the UK will play in it. Read more: https://trib.al/bt6b3HE | Sky News

Today marks 9 years since Tim Peake became the first UK ESA astronaut to complete a spacewalk. 🛰️👨‍🚀 Alongside NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, Tim worked on the outside of the International Space Station for nearly 5 hours during his Principia mission. 🛰️ | UK Space Agency