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Dr Alice Bunn appointed Co-Director of UK Space Agency

July 3rd, 2026 Posted in News

UKspace congratulates Alice Bunn on her appointment as the new Co-Director of the UK Space Agency within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Alice’s extensive experience in and outside of Government will bring additional c...

Defence Investment Plan: Summary for the UK Space Industry

July 2nd, 2026 Posted in Thought Leadership

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is billed as the most significant uplift in UK defence investment for a generation, committing £298 billion over the next four years. While direct investment in space totals £3.2 billion, the Plan makes clear that...

GMV extends ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified ISMS scope to its UK operations

July 2nd, 2026 Posted in News

GMV in the UK becomes the first international subsidiary to be included into the Group’s certified Information Security Management System GMV has successfully extended the scope of its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Syste...

MDA Space Mitsubishi Electric contract signing

MDA Space selected by Mitsubishi Electric for next-generation defence communications satellite programme

June 26th, 2026 Posted in News

MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) (NYSE:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has been selected by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) to design and manufacture the digital payload, antennas and various s...

Made in Space: UK funding boosts breakthrough space technologies

June 10th, 2026 Posted in News

UK space minister unveils more than £19 million at London Tech Week to support British companies developing next-generation space technologies. Cardiff-based Space Forge will receive £10 million to develop its reusable fold-out heat shield, Pridwe...

NewOrbit closes oversubscribed $18.5M Series A to commercialise Earth’s last empty orbit

June 8th, 2026 Posted in News

European satellite manufacturer NewOrbit has announced an $18.5 million Series A to open Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) to commercial customers, becoming the first company to fly satellites at altitudes of 200-300km. VLEO lies at a near-Earth space ...

Infinite Orbits selects two Open Cosmos platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” LEO SDA demonstration in 2027

June 4th, 2026 Posted in News

Infinite Orbits, the European leader in in-orbit servicing and Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), and leading space company Open Cosmos, which delivers end-to-end satellite missions and operational space infrastructure globally, have ann...

Bright Ascension appoints Dr Kathryn O’Donnell as Non-Executive Board Director

June 4th, 2026 Posted in News

Bright Ascension has announced the appointment of Kathryn O’Donnell as Non-Executive Board Director, further strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to support the growing global space sector with advanced mission and gro...

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