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First UK-generated national satnav signal to be delivered in test project by Inmarsat, Goonhilly and GMVNSL

December 7th, 2021 Posted in Article

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications is working on a UK Space Agency-funded test project with the European Space Agency, alongside British partners Goonhilly Earth Station Limited and GMVNSL Limited, to deliver the...

Autonomous shuttle at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus (credit Darwin / UK Space Agency)

All aboard: New autonomous passenger shuttle service trialled in Oxfordshire

November 29th, 2021 Posted in Article

An autonomous shuttle will transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus during a one-year trial funded by the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency (ESA). The service will help to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles oper...

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Astroscale closes its largest funding round to date, bringing total capital raised to $300m

November 25th, 2021 Posted in Article

Additional U.S. $109 million in capital will accelerate in-orbit services technology development, facility expansion and global hiring. Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustain...

First LoRa® message bounced off the moon

November 24th, 2021 Posted in Article

For the first time ever we bounced a LoRa® message off the moon on 5 October 2021, using the Dwingeloo radio telescope. This first was achieved by a team consisting of Jan van Muijlwijk (CAMRAS, PA3FXB), Tammo Jan Dijkema (CAMRAS), Frank Zeppenfel...

UK space sector Size and Health 2021 survey now open

November 23rd, 2021 Posted in Article

In 2021, the survey will be carried out by BryceTech on behalf of the UK Space Agency, and is open to responses from space sector organisations across the UK. The closing date for responses is 13 December 2021. Having an up-to-date national pictur...

Like a tow-hook for satellites: Astroscale launches Docking Plate to capture defunct satellites

November 17th, 2021 Posted in News

With tens of thousands of satellites set to launch in next ten years, Astroscale calls on operators to safeguard their valuable assets and help protect the space environment before launching into orbit. Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the...

UK and UN join forces in using space tech to tackle climate change

November 10th, 2021 Posted in News

A new project to map existing work to tackle climate action through the use of space technology and identify what more could be done has been launched by the UK Space Agency and the United Nations at COP26. The government’s National Space Strategy...

Astroscale's Zeus building on the Harwell Campus

Astroscale Ltd. announces UK office development on Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire

November 9th, 2021 Posted in News

The new offices will support growth plans for Astroscale’s in-orbit servicing ambitions. Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability a...

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