in Space Posted 16 January 2020
GomSpace (GS) and Lockheed Martin Space agreed to develop and deliver a tailored GS 6U nanosatellite to Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) in the UK.
in Space Posted 15 January 2020
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. has appointed Enrico Palermo as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
in Space Posted 14 January 2020
The UK Space Agency is offering young people expert advice and a share of £50,000 for their ideas of how satellites could improve life on Earth.
in Space Posted 14 January 2020
OneWeb and SatixFy UK have announced plans to add a digital technology pathway payload that will include a full digital payload into OneWeb's launch schedule in 2021.
in Space Posted 13 January 2020
Saplings grown from apple pips from Isaac Newton’s tree and taken into space by astronaut Tim Peake have today been given homes to inspire the next generation.
in Defence / Space Posted 13 January 2020
Leaders from government, industry and academia will join forces at the Defence Space 2020 conference in London on 20th-21st May, which is organised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Air and Space Power Association.
in Space Posted 8 January 2020
Virgin Galactic announced today that it has completed a major milestone in the build of its next spaceship.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 7 January 2020
Tony Wood, Chief Executive of Meggitt and former President of Rolls Royce Aerospace, has been appointed ADS President, succeeding Colin Smith.
in Space Posted 30 December 2019
Ministers today announced backing for ground-breaking research analysing satellite images that will better predict the future impact of climate change in towns and cities and inform future government action.
in Space Posted 19 December 2019
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has announced the appointment of Phil Brownnett as Managing Director, succeeding Sarah Parker who is stepping down from the role to pursue new challenges.
in Space Posted 13 December 2019
Airbus has validated and demonstrated photonic satellite payload technology to Technology Readiness Level 6, the last level before prototype in orbit, led by Airbus in Stevenage through the OPTIMA Horizon 2020 project.
in Space Posted 9 December 2019
One of the most successful European space missions is celebrating 20 years since the XMM-Newton X-ray observatory developed and built by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) lifted off at 3.32 pm CET on 10 December 1999 to
in Space Posted 6 December 2019
SpaceChain's blockchain hardware wallet technology is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of yesterday's CRS-19 commercial resupply service mission.
in Space Posted 2 December 2019
Orbex the UK-based spaceflight company, has been recognised for its disruptive potential in The Sunday Times Fast Track Disruptors to Watch.
in Space Posted 2 December 2019
Virgin Galactic has completed a major milestone in the build of the next spaceship in its fleet.
in Space / Events Posted 28 November 2019
The UK Space Agency has today announced it will invest £374m per year with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver international space programmes over the next five years.
in Space Posted 28 November 2019
Cobham Gaisler, a space design centre of advanced electronic solutions, announced today that it is leading a consortium for a new development contract from the European Space Agency (ESA).
in Aerospace / Space Posted 27 November 2019
Inmarsat's GX5, the fifth satellite in its Global Xpress (GX) network that delivers the award-winning GX Aviation and Jet ConneX (JX) inflight broadband services, has been launched.
in Space Posted 26 November 2019
QinetiQ’s space business has formally opened new state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and secured a new three-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 21 November 2019
Walker Group, which provides high precision components to the defence, aerospace and space markets, today announced two new additions to its board with the appointment of Amanda Robertson as Commercial Director and Paul Carnie as Finance
in Space Posted 20 November 2019
Private rocket company Orbex has let cameras into its working rocket factory in Scotland for the first time.
in Space Posted 20 November 2019
The Euclid mission is taking shape in Airbus cleanrooms: engineers are now finishing assembly of the telescope, the main instrument of the Payload Module, for which Airbus is responsible within this European Space Agency
in Space Posted 19 November 2019
Inmarsat has received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace, that the company’s GX5 satellite will be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on Friday 22nd November 2019.
in Space Posted 15 November 2019
Airbus space engineers are currently testing the Copernicus Sentinel-6A satellite at the Space Test Centre of Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (IABG) to prove its readiness for space.
in Space Posted 14 November 2019
An Edinburgh start-up has worked with space engineers based in the south of the city to enable tiny, toaster-sized ‘nanosatellites’ to gain 20/20 vision to collect crisp images of the surface of the Earth.
in Defence / Space Posted 14 November 2019
The Council of the European Union has given the green light to the TWISTER (Timely Warning and Interception with Space-based TheatER surveillance) capability project for implementation within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
in Space Posted 7 November 2019
It has been confirmed this week that the UK Space Agency will award £7.35 million to Virgin Orbit UK Limited, the UK branch of US launch operator Virgin Orbit, to enable horizontal launch of small
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space / Events Posted 4 November 2019
The seventh annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, showcasing the wide range of UK careers available in engineering and their importance to the national economy and society, begins today.
in Space Posted 1 November 2019
The UK will continue to play a leading role in the European Space Agency’s ARTES programme which has led to increased income, growth and partnerships for the space sector.
in Space Posted 29 October 2019
A UK Space Agency programme that uses satellite-enabled technology to tackle global challenges has won an international award.
in Space Posted 28 October 2019
Virgin Galactic and Social Capital Hedosophia, a public investment vehicle, announced on Friday the completion of their previously announced business combination.
in Defence / Space Posted 28 October 2019
In anticipation of the launch of IOD-3 Amber in 2020, Horizon Technologies and the UK Satellite Applications Catapult held an Amber Users’ Workshop in Rome, Italy on 9th October 2019 at Her Majesty’s Ambassador’s
in Space / Events Posted 25 October 2019
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space signed a Statement of Intent yesterday on their common interest to use the Bartolomeo external platform for a limited number of scientific missions on the International Space
in Aerospace / Space Posted 25 October 2019
The transformation of air traffic services over the North Atlantic has taken another step forward this month with the trial introduction of new reduced lateral aircraft separations.
in Space Posted 25 October 2019
Inmarsat will be launching its fifth Global Xpress satellite (GX5) later this year.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 23 October 2019
Reaction Engines has successfully tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions representing Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, marking a significant milestone in the development
in Space Posted 18 October 2019
Airbus' Stevenage built Solar Orbiter, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) flagship mission to study the Sun, has completed all tests and is set to be flown to Cape Canaveral ready for its launch in February 2020.
in Space / Events Posted 16 October 2019
Today saw the unveiling of the collaboratively designed spacewear system for Virgin Galactic astronauts, realised through a unique partnership between Virgin Galactic and Under
in Space Posted 16 October 2019
UK organisations can express an interest in seeking funding to develop receivers for a future UK global navigation satellite system (GNSS), with the best ideas possibly in line for contracts under the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI).
in Space Posted 14 October 2019
One of Europe’s leading launch vehicle companies, Skyrora, has announced the opening of a European engine test facility and the completion of the first phase of tests for its 30kN rocket engine.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 9 October 2019
Hampshire based Link Microtek has released a new dual-channel Ku-band rotary joint which is ideal for satellite-on-the-move and radar applications.
in Space Posted 8 October 2019
Boeing will invest $20 million in Virgin Galactic, as the two companies aim at working together to broaden commercial space access and transform global travel technologies.
in Defence / Space Posted 3 October 2019
The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Virgin Orbit have selected the RAF pilot to be seconded to the company’s ground-breaking small satellite launch programme.
in Space Posted 3 October 2019
The UK Space Agency has committed to playing a leading role in supporting the progression and visibility of women in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries, by joining Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) as a corporate
in Defence / Space Posted 3 October 2019
Virgin Galactic has announced a new contract with the Italian Air Force for a research flight on the company’s SpaceShipTwo system during which Italian researchers will actively conduct experiments while they are in
in Space Posted 2 October 2019
The recently proposed UK-Australia ‘Space Bridge’ agreement is expected to unlock greater collaboration between governments, regulators and industry, signalling opportunities for Australian – UK
in Space Posted 27 September 2019
The UK Space Agency has launched an initiative to help the space sector deliver a million engagement activities a year with young people across the UK.
in Space Posted 27 September 2019
Celestia Technologies UK Ltd (Celestia UK) is gearing up for the further development and commercialisation of its next generation, electronic scanning (eScan), phased array ground station by making additional UK recruitment investment to
in Space Posted 25 September 2019
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions has introduced highly-integrated smart power switch controllers, the first of their kind for space and satellite applications.
in Space / Events Posted 25 September 2019
Skyrora is demonstrating its latest in-house technology as it gears up for its first launch in 2022, at the prestigious UK Space Conference taking place at the ICC in Newport, Wales, this week.
in Space / Events Posted 24 September 2019
A new package of space funding was unveiled by Science Minister Chris Skidmore at the UK Space Conference today, which is being held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Newport, South Wales (24th-26th
in Space Posted 24 September 2019
British satellites will be better protected through a £20 million boost to predict severe space weather events, the PM has announced whilst at the UN General Assembly today.
in Space / Events Posted 23 September 2019
The UK’s aspiring astronauts and rocket scientists are being called upon to compete in the UK’s largest youth rocket competition. Students aged 11 – 18 are invited to enter the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
in Defence / Space Posted 19 September 2019
BAE Systems has partnered with LinQuest, Booz Allen Hamilton, a.i. solutions, Space Vector, Advanced Core Concepts, VETS and GreenDart, to offer support for the US Air Force (USAF) Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Launch Enterprise – Systems
in Space Posted 17 September 2019
Virgin Galactic announced today that it has mated the fuselage and cabin of its next spaceship to the completed wing assembly.
in Space / Events Posted 17 September 2019
The Mission and Agile Nanosatellite for Terrestrial Imagery Services (MANTIS) satellite, with UK Space Agency funding through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) InCubed Programme, will help energy and mining businesses
in Defence / Space Posted 12 September 2019
Airbus has won a design study from the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to develop the technologies for a cluster of ultra-high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for the UK
in Defence / Space Posted 11 September 2019
QinetiQ has won a £67m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to develop multi-constellation satellite receivers under the UK Robust Global
in Aerospace / Space Posted 11 September 2019
Inmarsat's award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband solution is now available to customers onboard the first of Virgin Atlantic’s brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 3 September 2019
Global trade and logistics software provider, AEB, has launched its new global trade software – Risk Assessment – to protect businesses from global trade violations.
in Defence / Space Posted 29 August 2019
Gigasat, part of Middlesex based Ultra Electronics CIS (Communication and Integrated Systems) and a manufacturer of satellite and microwave equipment for secure government and military communications, has
in Space Posted 27 August 2019
The European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover is leaving the UK for Airbus in Toulouse where it will undergo crucial testing ahead of delivery to Thales Alenia Space.
in Defence / Space Posted 23 August 2019
GPS III, the most powerful Global Positioning System satellite ever built, launched from Cape Canaveral yesterday, equipped with BAE Systems' RAD750 Single Board Computer.
in Space Posted 21 August 2019
The panoramic camera system (PanCam) which will allow the UK-built Rosalind Franklin Mars rover to examine the Red Planet and search for signs of life, has been installed.
in Space Posted 16 August 2019
Virgin Galactic has revealed the first phase of the interior of Spaceport America in New Mexico, the world’s first-ever commercial spaceport.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 15 August 2019
Validair Monitoring Solutions Ltd (VMSL) announces the introduction of a brand new Android smartphone app for users of VMS systems incorporating the ViGIE software that offers comprehensive remote functionality as well as live monitoring of
in Defence / Space Posted 14 August 2019
BAE Systems has been awarded a Phase 2 contract from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to develop machine learning capabilities aimed at helping the US military gain better awareness
in Space Posted 12 August 2019
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) has announced the availability of a radiation-hardened Onboard Computing (OBC) reference design to speed the development of space computing platforms including CubeSats.
in Space Posted 8 August 2019
Edinburgh-based space-company, Skyrora has taken its next major step towards reaching orbit by successfully carrying out its second rocket launch.
in Defence / Security / Space Posted 29 July 2019
The debut of the DSEI Space Hub at DSEI 2019 will represent a unique opportunity for industry specialists, delegates and the MoD to look to the future and discuss the capabilities and challenges offered through the
in Space Posted 26 July 2019
UK scientists are leading an international project to build the world’s first space rock mining devices which use bacteria to recover minerals from rocks on the Moon and Mars.
in Space Posted 26 July 2019
Scottish space firm Skyrora has successfully carried out testing on a fully 3D-printed, commercial rocket engine for the first time ever in the UK.
in Space Posted 19 July 2019
Researchers will benefit from new international partnerships with 15 countries as part of the Atlantic International Research (AIR) Centre, thanks to a new agreement signed yesterday.
in Space Posted 18 July 2019
The UK and US space agencies have signed a statement of intent, which paves the way for UK commercial satellite communication and navigation services to be used by future NASA missions to the Moon, which was announced in a speech from Science
in Space / Events Posted 15 July 2019
The test launch of a space research balloon from Unst in Shetland has been hailed as a major success.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 11 July 2019
At 12:12:23 UTC today, Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding, Astronaut Terry Virts and crew made history by beating the world record for any aircraft flying over the North and South poles in a Qatar Executive Gulfstream
in Space Posted 10 July 2019
The University of Leicester's new Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Earth Observation Research Centre (METEOR) has received nearly £14 million in funding through Round 6 of Research England’s flagship capital
in Space Posted 9 July 2019
Virgin Galactic and Social Capital Hedosophia (SCH), a public investment vehicle sponsored by Social Capital and Hedosophia, have announced that the boards of directors of each company have approved a definitive agreement under which the two companies
in Space Posted 8 July 2019
The UK’s first commercial spaceflight-related activity will take place in Shetland this weekend, with the test launch of a stratospheric balloon for a system that will eventually deliver small satellites into orbit.
in Space Posted 8 July 2019
A pair of Glasgow-built satellites which could revolutionise how data is downloaded from space were successfully launched last Friday.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 4 July 2019
Inmarsat today announced a contract to introduce two new payloads for its Global Xpress (GX) network in partnership with Space Norway and its subsidiary Space Norway HEOSAT, supporting the continued fast-paced
in Space Posted 2 July 2019
Newry based Kx will once again join the NASA Frontier Development Lab (FDL) and the SETI Institute in this summer’s space research mission.
in Space / Events Posted 1 July 2019
Young people with innovative ideas for how satellites can improve life on Earth, have pitched their plans to space industry experts in a bid to win support to turn them into reality.
in Space Posted 25 June 2019
The UK Space Agency is joining forces with mobile communications giant O2 to develop next-gen technology needed for driverless cars.
in Space Posted 20 June 2019
A new mission called Comet Interceptor, which was proposed by the UK, has been targeted for launch by the European Space Agency in 2028.
in Space Posted 18 June 2019
Specialist satellite comms manufacturer, Newtec, today announced it is working with QinetiQ on two key projects towards full ESA certification, as it enters the Belgian space market.
in Space Posted 18 June 2019
Airbus built SEOSAT/Ingenio, the first Earth observation satellite for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spanish government has left Madrid and is ready for final testing.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space / Events Posted 18 June 2019
Although the organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) are preparing with almost military precision for what is proving to be the fastest-ever selling show taking place in July 2020, it is urban air that is set to
in Space Posted 11 June 2019
Cobham Gaisler announced today the release of the TSIM3-GR716, a new Instruction Simulator for radiation hardened processors.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 6 June 2019
Boeing released its 2019 Global Environment Report yesterday, highlighting the company's efforts towards building cleaner, more fuel-efficient airplanes and finding innovative ways to recycle and conserve resources,
in Space Posted 6 June 2019
The UK Space Agency will work with the United States in establishing an enhanced space weather forecasting system.
in Space Posted 5 June 2019
A pair of space sails designed and manufactured by the University of Surrey team behind RemoveDEBRIS – a project that demonstrated a number of world-first active debris removal technologies – have been successfully deployed.
in Space Posted 5 June 2019
The government is ensuring the UK plays a leading role in the New Space Age as part of its modern Industrial Strategy, with new support for domestic satellite launch capability and space weather forecasting, as well as a new National Space Council to
in Space Posted 4 June 2019
A mission proposed by the UK Space Agency has been added to the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Watch programme, as the UK bids to host United Nations climate talks next year.
in Space Posted 30 May 2019
The extension of a satellite manufacturing centre that supports the UK space industry, will be boosted by investment in new cleanroom technology provided by multidisciplinary engineering company WHP, which has won a contract to design
in Space Posted 30 May 2019
The Satellite Applications Catapult has signed an agreement with the Jinjiang District People’s Government of Chengdu to establish a Sino-British Cooperation Centre.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 30 May 2019
Today Inmarsat and Airbus Defence & Space (Airbus) announced they have signed a contract to develop new satellites for Inmarsat's Global Xpress (GX) network – based on Airbus’ new OneSat – which will mark a transformative
in Security / Space Posted 29 May 2019
Inmarsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Minas Gerais State Government in Brazil to explore the potential of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for monitoring the integrity of mine tailings dams in the region.
in Space Posted 28 May 2019
Innovative ideas from crime-fighting drones to tracking down trolleys are among the winners of the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition for young people.
