19/6/2025
When it comes to space operations, it’s easy to focus on the hardware: rockets, habitats, spacecraft. But in reality, success in this field hinges just as much on experience, precision, and the right guidance. Behind every project is a chain of decisions that shape its feasibility, safety, and scientific value.
Posted in Commercial | People | R&D | Space
24/1/2025
Professor Simon Evetts will represent the company and lead the UK delegation of a bilateral meeting at NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators Workshop (IWS) in Galveston, Texas, January 28 - 31 2025,
7/8/2024
The SportsLand Summit, held at the Cleveland Browns Stadium on July 25th, 2024, brought together thought leaders and innovators dedicated to maximising health and performance at the extremes of human capability, including Prof. Simon Evetts, PhD FRAeS, Blue Abyss R&D Director.
19/12/2023
Join Blue Abyss CEO, John Vickers, as he reflects on the achievements of 2023 and shares Christmas wishes from the team.
Posted in Commercial | UAV/ROV/Submersibles | News | People | Space
8/10/2023
Blue Abyss founder and CEO, John Vickers attended the 74th International Astronautical Congress in Baku, presenting at The Space Operations Symposium.
21/12/2022
Blue Abyss CEO, John Vickers, presents an update, special thanks and Christmas wishes from the whole team at Blue Abyss.
Posted in Commercial | News | People | Space
22/6/2022
SIX LIFE LESSONS LEARNT ON MY QUEST TO MERGE THE MARINE AND SPACE SCIENCES: Part 3 of 3. Marine Biologist, PADI Divemaster, and human spaceflight aficionado Jenn Thomson calls herself an ‘Aspiring Ocean Astronaut’. In the concluding part of this three-part series, she shares further life lessons, learned through the pursuit of merging her sea-to-space passions…
Posted in UAV/ROV/Submersibles | Diving | Marine | People | Space
15/6/2022
SIX LIFE LESSONS LEARNT ON MY QUEST TO MERGE THE MARINE AND SPACE SCIENCES: Part 2 of 3. Marine Biologist, PADI Divemaster, and human spaceflight aficionado Jenn Thomson calls herself an ‘Aspiring Ocean Astronaut’. In this second part in a three-part series, she shares further life lessons, learned through the pursuit of merging her sea-to-space passions…
Posted in UAV/ROV/Submersibles | Diving | Marine | People | Space
8/6/2022
SIX LIFE LESSONS LEARNT ON MY QUEST TO MERGE THE MARINE AND SPACE SCIENCES: Part 1 of 3. Marine Biologist, PADI Divemaster, and human spaceflight aficionado Jenn Thomson calls herself an ‘Aspiring Ocean Astronaut’. In this three-part series, she shares life lessons, learned through the pursuit of merging her sea-to-space passions…
Posted in UAV/ROV/Submersibles | Diving | Marine | People | Space
11/2/2022
Cornwall-based, extreme environment research, development and training company, Blue Abyss, has announced the appointment of Dr Nigel Packham to its advisory board.
Posted in Commercial | News | People | Space
19/12/2021
A detailed update, special thanks and Christmas wishes from Blue Abyss CEO, John Vickers.
Posted in Commercial | Robotics | UAV/ROV/Submersibles | Offshore | Energy | Diving | News | Marine | People | R&D | Space
9/4/2021
Tim Peake is a strong supporter of Blue Abyss. In December 2015, he became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station and conduct a spacewalk during his six month mission.
16/11/2020
Extreme environment training, research and development company, Blue Abyss, appoints Retired Lieutenant-General Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu as Aerospace Consultant. Prunariu will act as an ambassador supporting Blue Abyss to further its engagement with international Space agencies.
17/8/2020
Helen Patricia Sharman (OBE FRSC), the first Briton in space and the first woman to visit the Mir space station in 1991 is supporting Blue Abyss
2/7/2020
Aeronautical engineer and STEM ambassador Ryan Durnall tells us why the new era of human exploration brings incredibly exciting opportunities for STEM subjects and careers.
7/5/2020
Making the grade as one of NASA’s ‘Highly Qualified Astronaut Candidates’ isn’t a prerequisite for leadership in Blue Abyss, but Dr. Mindy Howard reckons the experience might come in handy
6/4/2020
Aquatic, aerospace and extreme environment research and training company, Blue Abyss Ltd. appointed Dr. Scott Parazynski as Non-Executive Director in 2018. Dr. Parazynski advises and guides on neutral buoyancy training for astronauts and human physiology in extreme environments.
6/3/2020
The first inkling I ever had that there were worlds beyond our own was in the early sixties with Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Fireball XL5 on TV. I would have been around 3 or 4 years old.
6/3/2020
I was not the first to hear about Blue Abyss. But many of those before, and after, me dismissed the project as a pipe dream. A great idea pitched by the enthusiastic and well meaning, but without substance and something that would never truly happen.
11/1/2020
It is with great honour and pleasure we announce that Tim Peake will be joining our Advisory Board from January 2020. Tim is taking a sabbatical from the European Space Agency to pursue outreach activities and personal opportunities that include joining Blue Abyss.
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