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UK Science Minister unveils ambitious Space Industrial Plan at Space-Comm Expo

March 7th, 2024 Posted in News

Science Minister Andrew Griffith announced today (Thursday 7 March) the new Space Industrial Plan (SIP) during a keynote speech at the Space-Comm Expo, to an audience of key leaders in the UK’s space industry. Developed in collaboration with the M...

Emerging Space Technology Industry Perspective Report

techUK unveils blueprint for UK’s leadership in the New Space Economy

March 4th, 2024 Posted in News

Emerging Space Technology Industry Perspective Report sets out key technologies, industries, enablers and actions that will make future UK leadership in space a reality techUK, the technology trade association, today published its Emerging Space T...

Space Partnership Board announces new independent Chair

February 27th, 2024 Posted in News

The Space Partnership Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Bestwick as its new Independent Chair. Tim brings a wealth of commercialisation experience from chairing the Harwell Campus Joint Venture and at UK Atomic Energy Authority...

New funding to put the UK at heart of next generation telecommunications services

February 26th, 2024 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency has announced a £10 million funding competition that will help UK companies put their technologies at the forefront of a new generation of global telecommunications services, products and applications. Announced at the Mobile W...

Science and technology projects wanted for potential UK mission with Axiom Space

February 20th, 2024 Posted in News

New £15 million funding calls open today, as progress made towards potential UK space mission with Axiom Space UK Space Agency seeks proposals for best of British science and tech that could fly to space with a team of British astronauts, funded b...

New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus

February 14th, 2024 Posted in News

UK scientists and engineers will play a role in major global missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus, thanks to new funding from the UK Space Agency for work towards international space science and exploration projects. The Space Science and Explora...

The Satellite Applications Catapult’s In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) facility at the Westcott Space Cluster

Satellites could become more sustainable, thanks to new UK Space Agency funding

February 9th, 2024 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency has announced funding for work which aims to prolong the life of satellites, as part of efforts to ensure space remains sustainable for future generations. The package includes a £2 million upgrade to the Satellite Applications...

Water on the Moon: international prize launches for purifying lunar water

January 17th, 2024 Posted in News

62% of people in the UK believe that technologies designed for space exploration should have applications here on Earth, with more than half (56%) believing that using technology in space means we can better understand our own planet and how to pr...

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