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CHEOPS launch (18 Dec 2019)

Airbus-built CHEOPS satellite successfully launched on Soyuz

December 18th, 2019 Posted in News
18 December 2019 – The Airbus-built CHEOPS satellite has been successfully launched this morning on a Soyuz rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. CHEOPS is the first exoplanetary mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). I...
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SSTL appoints Phil Brownnett as MD

December 18th, 2019 Posted in News
18 December 2019 – Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) announces the appointment of Phil Brownnett as Managing Director, succeeding Sarah Parker who is stepping down from the role to pursue new challenges. Phil Brownnett, who is currently Manag...
2019 Christmas Reception

2019 UKspace Christmas Cocktail Reception

December 3rd, 2019 Posted in News
3 December 2019 – UKspace was delighted to welcome more than 300 guests to its 2019 Christmas Cocktail Reception of Lancaster House in central London. There were speeches from UKspace Chair Graham Peters, UK Space Agency CEO Graham Turnock, and re...
ESA Ministerial 2019

Largest ever UK investment in International Space Programme

November 27th, 2019 Posted in News
The UK Space Agency has today made the largest contribution in UK history to the European Space Agency The annual £374 million investment will deliver international space programmes to address climate change, deliver high-speed mobile technology a...