In a world-first, a satellite crafted entirely on British soil is poised to transform our understanding of the planet’s forests – by scanning them in 3D from space. The revolutionary Biomass satellite, brainchild of Professor Shaun Quegan from the University of Sheffield, will launch on 29 April from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, and is set to become the first … Continue reading BLAST OFF BRITAIN! British-built Satellite to Scan the World’s Forests in 3D from Space in Landmark Mission