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Kayser Space working on microgravity studies with University of Liverpool and Imperial College London

October 22nd, 2020 Posted in News

Kayser Space has been appointed as the industrial payload development partner for two studies, led by the University of Liverpool and Imperial College London, that are funded in the frame of the recent call of the UK Space Agency for Feasibility S...

Shetland Spaceport boosts UK’s plans for launch

October 22nd, 2020 Posted in News

UK strengthens position as European small satellite launch destination of choice. Lockheed Martin to develop UK launch operations from Shetland Space Centre on the island of Unst. Orbex and Highlands and Islands Enterprise continue to advance laun...

Inmarsat and Hughes bring unrivalled inflight connectivity to North America

October 20th, 2020 Posted in News

A major strategic collaboration with Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, marks an important new step change for North American commercial airlines and their passengers....

2020 Space Industry Size and Health Survey open

October 16th, 2020 Posted in News

UKspace fully supports the 2020 ‘Size and Health of the UK space industry’ survey organised by the UK Space Agency, in an effort to demonstrate the significant economic, scientific and innovation contribution that the UK space sector continues to...

Thales Alenia Space on its way to reach the Moon

October 14th, 2020 Posted in Article

ESA has chosen Thales Alenia Space to deliver Europe’s two main modules for the lunar space station, a key element of the Artemis NASA programme. Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), will develop two key...

UK and NASA sign international agreement ahead of mission to the Moon

October 13th, 2020 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency, NASA and other partners have today (13 October) signed a historic agreement on the principles for exploration, science and commercial activities in space ahead of a future mission to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis programme aims to ...

Astroscale brings total capital raised to U.S. $191m, closing Series E Funding Round

October 13th, 2020 Posted in News

Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market-leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability, today announced it has closed its Series E round with additional funding of U.S. $51 million from a group of investors led by aSTART Co., Ltd....

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...

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