UK Space Agency

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...

The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation and is contributing a new pathfinder satellite designed and built by a UK-based company adding to the innovative Earth and coastal monitoring and data sharing ne...

The UK Space Agency is funding research into refuelling an upcoming mission to remove space junk, which could help prolong the life of satellites and prevent adding more debris to the space environment. A total of £2 million is available for feasi...

UK funding for scientists working on a mission to map the Galaxy has helped advance the frontiers of human knowledge, according to a new report published today alongside the latest Gaia data release. The UK Space Agency commissioned space economic...

The UK Space Agency has announced up to £65 million of funding for ground-breaking innovations that could boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications. The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) will support high-risk, high-rewar...

New recruits with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are in high demand to harness the benefits of emerging technologies in the UK space sector, according to a new survey. The latest research into space skills across busin...

Work is about to start on a series of innovative climate services that use the unique vantage point of space to provide businesses and other organisations with information about environmental risks and how to mitigate them. Ten new projects will u...