Starting a start-up: From failing General Paper in school to building space rockets

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had an Achilles heel – General Paper. It was a subject which he consistently failed until his A-level exams, where he passed it with flying colours. The question posed that day was: “Can space research be justified these days?” “When I saw that, I just sat back and told myself that I got it. I decided to write it in my own way, and ended up getting an A

Founded in 2017, Equatorial Space Systems provides space access at reduced risk, cost and environmental impact. Its patent-pending technology, a fuel formulation dubbed “HRF-1”, can eliminate up to 90 per cent of costs and 69 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.

He said he draws inspiration from his father, a commercial pilot, and the 1995 film Apollo 13, which starred Tom Hanks. These influences shaped his childhood and also served as the driving force behind the creation of Equatorial.

Qns:

1. Do films offer anything more than an escape from reality? (Cam. 2014)

2. Consider the view that spending money on space travel cannot be justified

in today’s world. (Cam. 2023)

3. Can space research be justified nowadays? (Cam. 2011)