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BIS Space Chronicle

The January 2026 issue is now available. £7.99 from the BIS.

Next Issue Due: April 2026
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28 July: Catch-up work, following a holiday and out-of-the-blue house move, begins on the website with the addition of the profile of the late John Fabian in the Remembrance section. More to follow over the coming weeks.

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Gemini 5

Mission Report Added
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front cover of the january 2026 space chronicle, featuring some of the exhibits on display at the science museum in london