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Why Virgin Orbit & SpaceX’s successful satellite launches take us one step closer to saving capitalism and humankind

February 15th, 2021 Posted in Thought Leadership

UKspace President, Will Whitehorn, explains why he is so optimistic about the growing range of satellite launch facilities and satellite technologies in providing major benefits that address healthcare, food poverty, economic development, populati...

Celebrating Women in Science

February 11th, 2021 Posted in Thought Leadership

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we hear from three of the women working in Serco’s Defence and Space business, reflecting on their experiences and enlisting their advice for women looking to forge a career in science. Serc...

Parliamentary Debate on UK Space Industry

February 5th, 2021 Posted in Thought Leadership

The incredible value and contribution of the UK space sector – not just economically, but scientifically and technologically through constant striving for innovation – was recognised across the House of Commons during yesterday’s parliamentary deb...

UKspace Report: Securing Our Future in Space

December 3rd, 2020 Posted in Thought Leadership

A new report commissioned by UKspace shows £270 billion of UK economic output is now dependent on data from non-UK satellites. Entitled ‘Securing Our Future in Space’, the publication sets out three actions to secure the UK’s fut...

A global view for a view of the globe

November 3rd, 2020 Posted in Thought Leadership

Martin Townend, who heads up UKspace’s Earth Observation committee, emphasises the need for and value of Earth Observation programmes adopting a collaborative approach with other missions, consequently benefiting from existing and future satellite...

Imagineering new frontiers for satellite technology

October 10th, 2020 Posted in Thought Leadership

As World Space Week 2020 draws to a close, Rob Spurrett, CEO of Lacuna Space, looks to the future optimistically, suggesting that new market entrants will push the boundaries of satellite technology beyond our current imaginations. Ask many people...

Fulfilling immediate needs and predicting future events

October 9th, 2020 Posted in Thought Leadership

As part of UKspace’s series of articles during World Space Week 2020, looking at how satellites improve life, AAC Clyde Space’s CEO, Luis Gomes, recognises the immediate and predictive benefits that satellite technology brings. One question that I...

The secret new ingredient your cup of coffee depends on

October 8th, 2020 Posted in Thought Leadership

Chetan Pradhan, Head of Institutional Engagement at Earth-I, explains how Earth Observation satellites are becoming a powerful enabler for farmers and the global supply chains they serve, in this World Space Week 2020 article looking at how satell...