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Bartolomeo platform

ESA and Airbus to cooperate on the Bartolomeo platform

October 24th, 2019 Posted in News
24 October 2019 – The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space today signed a Statement of Intent on their common interest to use the Bartolomeo external platform for a limited number of scientific missions on the International Spa...
Solar Orbiter (ESA)

Sun explorer spacecraft leaves for launch site

October 18th, 2019 Posted in News
18 October 2019 – The UK-built Solar Orbiter is preparing to leave Germany, where it has been undergoing final testing, for its launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA. Due to launch in February 2020, Solar Orbiter will perform unprecedented...
International Space Station (ISS)

Competition to find business ideas that are out of this world

October 9th, 2019 Posted in News
9 October 2019 – British entrepreneurs could have their business ideas tested out on the International Space Station thanks to a new funding contest. The UK Space Agency will provide funding and the first space flight for the winning concepts, whi...
Forestry

UK space skills support sustainable development

October 8th, 2019 Posted in News
8 October 2019 – UK satellite-enabled data technology, delivered through UK Aid, is improving the life chances of people around the world, while boosting the UK economy. Satellite technology and data can improve how we tackle global issues such as...
UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

The great UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2020 open for entries

September 26th, 2019 Posted in News
26 September 2019 – Teams of young people aged 11-18 are being encouraged to enter the 2020 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge, which involves designing, building and launching a model rocket. It is organised by ADS and sponsored and supported by Lockhee...
Will Whitehorn - President, UKspace

Will Whitehorn joins UKspace as President

September 24th, 2019 Posted in News
24 September 2019 – Space industry pioneer and entrepreneur, Will Whitehorn, today takes over from Andy Green as President of UKspace, the trade association which represents the UK space industry. Will, who was formerly President of Virgin Galacti...