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Dr Paul Bate - CEO, UK Space Agency

Paul Bate appointed UK Space Agency CEO

June 9th, 2021 Posted in News
Dr Paul Bate has been appointed as the new CEO of the UK Space Agency, with a mission to continue the expansion and success of a sector that will play an increasingly vital role in the UK economy. He takes up his role on 6 September 2021. The new ...
LAST Mission IOSM report image

UKspace response to “A Platform for Growth” IOSM report

June 8th, 2021 Posted in News
UKspace welcomes the publication of the “Platform for Growth” report, examining the evidence for satellite servicing, assembly and manufacturing in space. UKspace also welcomes the pro-active call from the UK Space Agency for Phase 0/A studies on ...
Cornwall Space & Aerospace Technology Training (CSATT)

Lift-off for space training in Cornwall

June 7th, 2021 Posted in News
Truro and Penwith College will be opening the doors of its brand-new £7 million ‘Valency’ training centre on Friday 2 July at a free launch event for space and aerospace businesses in Cornwall. The launch event will be the first opportunity for bu...
Space debris

Government fund will support new ideas for cleaning up space

June 3rd, 2021 Posted in News
Space firms are being invited to apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris removal missions. One of the biggest global challenges facing the space sector is orbital congestion and spa...
Molecular Muscle Experiment 2

Worms on a mission to research muscle loss in space

June 3rd, 2021 Posted in News
Today, hundreds of tiny worms are being flown to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an experiment to understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it. Led by scientists from Nottingham and Exeter University, with hardwar...
Inmarsat's facility in Ottawa

Inmarsat opens new million dollar facility in Ottawa

May 25th, 2021 Posted in News
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications today opened the company’s new, purpose built $1 million* facility in Ottawa, Canada. The world-class building represents a significant further commitment by the company to Cana...