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Astroscale awarded £15m MOD contract as UK Government strengthens focus on resilience in space

October 28th, 2026 Posted in News

Astroscale’s UK subsidiary (Astroscale Ltd) has been awarded a £15 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as Prime Contractor for LEDA, a new defence programme that builds on the company’s experience developing capabilities to unders...

First Light Fusion selected by Dstl to deliver Hypervelocity Impact Research Programme

October 21st, 2026 Posted in News

Experimental research campaign will generate high-fidelity data to advance understanding of graphite under extreme impact conditions Experiments will study graphite targets struck by steel projectiles at speeds above 3 km/s Advancing understanding...

Olsen accelerates engineering growth with northwest expansion

October 15th, 2026 Posted in News

Olsen Actuators & Drives has expanded its Preston Brook operation with a refurbished office and 10,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility. The investment increases Olsen’s engineering and production capacity, strengthening its ability to deliver ad...

GMV field tests new ESA software in Fuerteventura: a giant leap for rover speed

October 8th, 2026 Posted in News

The technology multinational GMV completed a test campaign on 8 October in Lajares, a village in the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura, for an on-board autonomy framework comprising a matured Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) system, FA...

UKspace at the 2026 Labour Party Conference: identifying how Britain’s space industry transforms talent, innovation and global reputation into sustainable commercial growth and international leadership

October 1st, 2026 Posted in Thought Leadership

Liverpool was red this week with the Labour Party Conference sweeping into town. Once again, UKspace led a delegation of space industry representatives and hosted two very successful fringe events alongside New Statesman, featuring leaders from go...

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