Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Space
  • /
  • In-Space Missions appoints Matthew Angling as Chief Technology Officer

Space

In-Space Missions appoints Matthew Angling as Chief Technology Officer

In-Space Missions has appointed Matthew Angling as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the use of new technologies and processes and to develop innovative space products for customers.

Image courtesy In-Space Missions

Matthew (above) joins In-Space Missions from Spire Global where he was Director of Space Weather. He has a wealth of experience in space enabled C4ISR, space technologies and the space environment, having worked previously at QinetiQ where he led the ionospheric modelling team and the University of Birmingham where he was Head of the Space Environment Group. Matthew has an MA in Physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Leicester.

Advertisement
ODU RT

Matthew Angling said: “I am looking forward to driving the use of new space technologies and applications for the In-Space range of spacecraft, and to helping scale up our production processes for cluster launches. I will be working closely with the team here to further develop our flexible approach to delivering complex, innovative and diverse missions that enable our customers to get their technology on orbit more quickly.”  

Doug Liddle, co‐founder and CEO of In‐Space said: “Matthew joins In-Space at an exciting time of growth for our company, as we expand the business and launch new digital “plug and play” services for our worldwide customers. Matthew’s previous experience in the sector will be invaluable in developing and implementing innovative solutions for our missions and services.”

Matthew Angling takes over the CTO role from Tony Holt, co-founder of In-Space Missions, who has been appointed into a new role of Chief Sales and Innovation Officer.

The new appointment comes as In-Space Missions expands its business, adding 40 new staff in the last year and opening new office and cleanroom space at their HQ site in Alton, Hampshire.
 

Advertisement
ODU RT

 

 

Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner
Bright Ascension software helps support AAC Clyde Space VIREON satellites

Space

Bright Ascension software helps support AAC Clyde Space VIREON satellites

7 April 2026

Bright Ascension's flight software has helped support the successful launch of two VIREON Earth observation satellites, developed by AAC Clyde Space.

Artemis II lifts off: destination Moon with the Orion spacecraft

Space

Artemis II lifts off: destination Moon with the Orion spacecraft

2 April 2026

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen have taken off from Kennedy Space Center, bound for the Moon. More than 50 years after Apollo, this first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit marks a historic milestone for NASA’s Artemis programme. The stakes are twofold: to validate the Orion spacecraft's systems and hardware essential ...

Space Scotland hosts international forum in Edinburgh

Space Events

Space Scotland hosts international forum in Edinburgh

2 April 2026

Senior diplomats from 20 countries and some of Scotland’s most innovative space companies gathered in Edinburgh to turn international interest into tangible partnerships at 'Space Connects the World: Consular Corps Scottish Space Forum'.

ESM-2 set to power Artemis II crew to the Moon

Space

ESM-2 set to power Artemis II crew to the Moon

31 March 2026

As the world prepares for the launch of Artemis II - the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years - the Orion European Service Module (ESM-2) is fully integrated, fuelled and 'go' for flight.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Scottish space companies pioneer next-gen satellite comms with SpaceX launch

Space

Scottish space companies pioneer next-gen satellite comms with SpaceX launch

31 March 2026

Three new satellites built in Scotland have launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant step forward for UK leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing and the operation of satellite constellations.

Funding available to advance UK space tech

Space

Funding available to advance UK space tech

30 March 2026

UK businesses can 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.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner