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AAC Clyde Space has launched VIREON™ Earth Observation satellites

March 30th, 2026 Posted in News

AAC Clyde Space has successfully launched the first two satellites in its VIREON™ Earth Observation constellation. The satellites were launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission on Monday 30 March. Both VIREON™-1 and VIREON™-2 have been dep...

Open Cosmos fuses Earth Observation & IoT connectivity to create largest space-based real-time data service

March 23rd, 2026 Posted in News

Open Cosmos has unveiled its new global space-based Internet of Things (IoT) service – the only offering to fuse global IoT connectivity with real-time Earth Observation data to deliver contextual intelligence to governments and institutions acros...

£14 million funding boost to power UK space technology innovation

March 19th, 2026 Posted in News

UK businesses can today apply for a share of up to £14.7 million in funding from the UK Space Agency, unlocking new opportunities to develop cutting-edge space technologies and strengthen the UK’s industrial capability. The funding is available th...

UK Space Agency signs landmark agreement with Ukraine to strengthen civil space cooperation

March 18th, 2026 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU), marking a new chapter in civil and commercial space cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed at the Emba...

Amanda Martin MP with Airbus and Solent Growth Partnership

Airbus and Solent Growth Partnership announce ground-breaking collaboration

March 4th, 2026 Posted in News

Airbus Defence and Space and the Solent Growth Partnership have announced an innovative new collaboration to create the UK’s first ever space and defence apprenticeship matching programme. The new pilot initiative is designed to ensure talented yo...

GMV awarded UK Space Agency contract to deliver satellite launch monitoring algorithms supporting NSpOC

March 3rd, 2026 Posted in News

The project will enhance the UK’s Space Domain Awareness through advanced algorithms for detecting and characterising space launch events The contract builds on GMV’s expertise in space surveillance, sensor data optimisation and mission-critical s...

Open Cosmos announces ConnectedCosmos

March 2nd, 2026 Posted in News

New LEO constellation represents major step for UK and European space industry Empowers nations and partners with resilient, real-time intelligence and protected space-based connectivity Open Cosmos, the company building satellites to understand a...

UK Space Agency offers young people launchpad to space career with new internship programme

February 10th, 2026 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency is launching Skills for Space, a new internship programme offering 50 paid placements across the UK space sector to give young people hands-on experience and industry exposure. The new programme is a UK-wide initiative designed...

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