Today’s physics news: space privateers to launch biggest rocket since 70s and Martin Rees wins £1m Templeton Prize

In today’s news round-up: space privateers to launch biggest rocket since 70s and Martin Rees wins £1m Templeton Prize

Space privateers to launch biggest rocket since 70s
The space race is no longer just between nations. Space X, a private firm based in California, has stolen a march on Nasa by unveiling plans to launch the most powerful private rocket ever built.
Independent

Martin Rees wins £1m Templeton Prize
The cosmologist Martin Rees, former president of the Royal Society, has won this year’s £1m Templeton Prize – the world’s largest annual award given to an individual
Physics World