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…
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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
5/4/2022
Cornwall, UK-based, extreme environment research, development and training company, Blue Abyss, and international microgravity and air-launch services provider, 0-G Launch have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of collaborating on launching micro-gravity experience and training missions from the UK.https://blueabyss.uk/people/professor-simon-evetts
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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.
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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
2/6/2021
The world’s biggest and deepest pool for testing the latest subsea technology, helping advance subsea robotics and even training astronauts is being planned in Cornwall. Blue Abyss, a £150 million facility which has the support of British astronaut Major Tim Peake, will be the world’s leading extreme environment research, test and training centre serving the offshore energy, marine, defence and space sectors.
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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.
24/3/2021
Professor Simon Evetts and John Vickers continue discussions with leading UK universities to form a collaborative ‘Academic Partnership’ that underpins Blue Abyss’ future R&D and training capabilities.
25/1/2021
John Vickers recalls meeting structural engineer and submersible inventor Robert Leeds back in 2016, when the Blue Abyss concept was in its infancy. On that day, he discovered more than he bargained for...
28/11/2020
Our quest to ensure that Blue Abyss represents significant value to the markets it will serve has taken us far and wide. Take a look at some of the words of support that we have been very fortunate to receive.
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.
6/10/2020
Professor Bob Stone, Director of the Human Interface Technologies (HIT) Team, University of Birmingham, joins Blue Abyss to deliver virtual and mixed reality technologies set to enhance the centre’s training capabilities.
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.
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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