CGI as been selected as the provider of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) TRUTHS mission, a pioneering Earth Observation satellite designed to enhance global climate monitoring and enable cross-calibration of EO missions.

Safran Electronics & Defense and Babcock International Group, have announced plans to increase collaboration across multidomain mission systems, aircraft engines, space systems, tactical and strategic communications.

Astroscale Ltd has been awarded a contract worth £5.15 million by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), via BAE Systems as the Dstl Serapis Framework lead.

The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2 billion to the UK economy in 2024, according to new data from ADS, equating to a 64% increase over the last decade.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract by US Space Systems Command to provide the US Space Force with missile tracking satellite capabilities.

UK Space Conference returns on 16th–17th July 2025 at Manchester Central, bringing together global space leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators to explore the theme Space for Growth.

BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop technology and collaborative working to deliver an advanced multi-sensor satellite system for international markets.

UKAEA and Space Solar have collaborated on a robotics demonstration unit to pave the way for space-based data centres, solar farms and other megastructures.

Surrey NanoSystems has joined forces with scientists at the University of Surrey, led by astrophysicist Dr Noelia Noel, to tackle the increasing issue of satellite brightness, which threatens ground-based astronomical research.

Cranfield University’s space experts are joining colleagues from across the United Kingdom to create the ESA Phi-Lab UK, which will help commercialise research and mature technologies, particularly supporting startups and SMEs.

Serco has today announced it has completed the acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business (MT&S) - having all necessary regulatory approvals - finalised at a purchase price of $327 million (£245 million).

Teledyne Technologies has announced the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing.

A journey through space was just one of a number of fantastic opportunities available at Babcock's Rosyth facility this week as the defence company rocketed 300 school pupils’ ambitions at the company’s annual Festival of Engineering.

The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite - Skynet 6A - has successfully completed the coupling of its communications and service modules.

Scientists and engineers at the University of Nottingham have used laser ultrasound to measure and reveal the elasticity of space rock for the first time.

A small piece of outer space recreated in a basement in Glasgow could help ensure that a key enabling technology for future space missions won’t lead to deadly ‘rifle bullets’ of space junk circling the Earth.

Ramon.Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to provide onboard digital communication channelizers for the expansion of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

Today, HEO and BAE Systems announced a collaboration on an advanced geospatial exploitation solution to provide customers with an integrated view of the space domain.

ClearSpace has successfully completed Phase 2 of the CLEAR mission, marking a key milestone in the UK’s first Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission.

The UK, along with Sweden, has joined the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) radio telescope project - governed by the LOFAR European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) - as full members after many years as collaborative partners.

SaxaVord Spaceport has officially launched 'Fredo the Unstronaut' today, an animated character-driven educational initiative designed to inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts.

Kahootz and Shipley UK have announced a strategic partnership to enhance opportunity capture and bid management capabilities.

A new facility using cutting edge electron beam technology to build the next generation of semiconductor chips - and the first of its kind in Europe - was opened yesterday at the University of Southampton by Science Minister Lord Vallance.

NEXT Semiconductor Technologies is collaborating with BAE Systems to accelerate the insertion of its latest ultra-wideband antenna processor units (APUs) into high-performing radiation-hardened electronic subsystems to support future space missions.

The Biomass Earth observation satellite developed by British academics and engineers - set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests in 3D from space - launched today.

A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth’s forests from space.

Following its Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center, the Airbus-built ACES (Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space) has now docked with the International Space Station (ISS).

Following the successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Services mission, new scientific experiments and supplies are being delivered to the International Space Station (ISS).

CGI today announced an expansion of the Universal Virtual Flight Data Recorder (UVFDR) initiative, developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) under the Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme.

Cyprus and the UK are set to collaborate more closely on space activities following a bilateral event held in Nicosia on 27th-28th March.

A team of scientists led by RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Imperial College London, has created the deepest ever image of the Universe in long far-infrared wavelengths, using newly processed data from the Herschel Space Observatory to reveal almost 2,000 distant galaxies, that could help answer key ...

Airbus has successfully completed the manufacturing and testing of the first of its advanced MetOp-SG A satellites, marking a significant milestone in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) and EUMETSAT’s global meteorological mission.

Olsen Actuators and Drives has confirmed that it will open a branch office in Cape Canaveral, Florida in 2026.

Aerospace technology firm Aurora Avionics has secured a £500,000 investment to accelerate its mission of revolutionising space launch guidance systems.

Leonardo has designed, developed and built the only receiver specifically conceived for the ultra-secure Public Regulated Service (PRS) - provided by the Galileo satellite navigation service - which is currently accredited for use throughout Europe.

A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts - SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific - has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge.

SaxaVord Spaceport, the UK’s first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport and the West of Scotland Space Cluster, the UK’s newest regional space cluster, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Scotland’s position as a global leader in space exploration and technology.

Cranfield Alumni Debora Comparin and Dr Raúl González Muñoz were named as winners in the 2025 British Council Study UK Alumni Awards for France at a ceremony in Paris on 13th March.

ADS, the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space, has announced the appointment of Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country at Airbus Defence and Space, as its new Vice President for Space.

ALL.SPACE has announced the first operational deployments of its Hydra 2 (formerly known as S2000) and Hydra 4 terminals, now delivered to the US Navy and US Army.

Surrey Research Park, part of the University of Surrey, has strengthened its capabilities as a ‘launchpad’ for space innovation with the arrival of a new Space Enterprise Lab (SEL).

ADS has entered a new strategic partnership with Hub Exhibitions aimed at delivering a global event for the world-leading UK space industry.

A new demonstrator vehicle showcasing cutting-edge design and manufacturing innovation for space has been unveiled by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

The UK Space Agency and the Scouts have launched a brand-new Space Activity Badge for Explorer Scouts - the first badge of its kind for the 14 to 18-year-old Scout section - announced by Scout Ambassador and UK astronaut, Tim Peake at the Science Museum in London.

NASA has launched its Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory and Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with a BAE Systems-built spacecraft ...

The SKYNET 6 programme, which is working closely with industry to exploit technological advancements to deliver the next generation of military communication satellites, has reached a major milestone with the completion of initial testing at the new UK-government funded National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

UK and German space industries are joining forces to provide a rapid vertical launch capability into space for Europe as global geopolitical uncertainty mounts.

A dramatic increase in the money flowing to the UK from European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has been announced today, with an additional £112 million (€134 million) in contracts secured for the UK space sector between June 2022 and December 2024.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) have awarded a £65 million contract for innovative UK-made tech that will help the British military to monitor space.

Bright Ascension has launched its new HELIX Engineering Services, designed to complement its innovative HELIX suite of space software products and help space companies rapidly develop and seamlessly integrate their mission-critical software.

A secret nuclear fusion rocket developed by British scientists over the past decade has been unveiled today for the very first time.

Safetytech Accelerator (established by Lloyd’s Register), in collaboration with Heathrow Airport Ltd. and Discovering Safety (a programme of work led by Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive, HSE), has launched the Occupational Safety and Health X (OSHX) Lab — an innovation programme, designed to advance the adoption of emerging ...

Scottish space companies are driving new partnerships with Denmark’s finance sector, leveraging satellite data to enhance ESG reporting, strengthen cybersecurity and validate investment decisions.

Anthony Kirby has today taken up his position as Serco’s new Group Chief Executive, succeeding Mark Irwin, who retires after 12 years at Serco.

RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has played a crucial role in a pioneering NASA mission launching this week, set to transform our understanding of the Sun’s atmosphere and space weather.

BAE Systems has been selected to build the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) upcoming Space Weather Next L1 Series mission.

New lab spaces will be constructed at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) to facilitate a major European Space Agency (ESA) mission.

Sensors from Teledyne Space Imaging will play a key role in two prestigious NASA explorer missions that are ready to launch this month.

Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Airbus-built satellite, has left Toulouse for its journey by ship to Kourou, French Guiana, ready for launch.

ClearSpace has initiated the consolidation phase of its new GEO Life Extension Mission, with support from the Government of Luxembourg through an ESA Contract in the Luxembourg National Space Programme, LuxIMPULSE, implemented by the Luxembourg Space Agency.

Orbex, the Scotland-based orbital launch services company, is today launching its annual internship programme, recruiting nine individuals to support its team of experts working towards Orbex Prime’s inaugural launch later this year.

Sero has been awarded a £35 million subcontract from CACI via prime contractor, Five Rivers Analytics, LLC to continue to provide Satellite Control Network Tracking Station Operations, Remote Site and Missions Partner Support (STORMS) to the US Space Force (USSF) at the Telemetry and Command Station (TCS) in Oakhanger, Hampshire, UK for a further ...

John McFall has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Serco and OVHcloud today joined forces to create a digital twin of planet Earth, with the delivery of the European Space Agency's DestinE platform to track natural and human impact on Earth.

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has successfully concluded its DoT-1 satellite mission, marking another milestone in the company’s significant contribution to small satellite innovation.

London based satellite-based thermal intelligence provider, SatVu, has now made its high-resolution HotSat-1 imagery available to US Government agencies through the Global Data Marketplace (GDM).

UK armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a £127 million deal signed with Airbus for a new satellite system, named Oberon, which will be designed and built in the UK and support around 200 skilled jobs in Stevenage and Portsmouth, boosting the UK’s space capabilities.

A rare picture from space of Barra Airport’s iconic runway - renowned as the only scheduled beach runway in the world - has been captured by NASA’s ASTER satellite.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened a new electro-optics facility at Thermoteknix in Cambridge and presented the company with the King’s Award for Enterprise trophy for Innovation, in recognition of the company’s groundbreaking development in thermal imaging.

Facility Monitoring Systems Ltd (FMS), which provides contamination services for solutions for cleanrooms and controlled environments, has been acquired by calibration services specialist Trescal.

Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16 million from the UK Space Agency today to position the UK at the forefront of the latest advancements in satellite communications.

UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has announced a new customer agreement with D-Orbit, a provider of space logistics and transportation, for access to two launches aboard Orbex Prime.

AALTO HAPS has completed its first stratospheric flight and testing from its purpose-built HAPS facility (AALTOPORT) in Laikipia County, Kenya, successfully testing its UK-built connectivity payload - a key use case of the payload-agnostic Zephyr platform - whilst simultaneously completing the longest ever unrefuelled flight over Africa and the ...

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), worth €862 Million, related to the design, the development and the delivery of the Lunar Descent Element (LDE) for ESA’s Argonaut Mission, including responsibility for mission design and integration.

Serco has today agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business (MT&S).

Today the UK Government is announcing the launch of a new nationwide advertising campaign to further boost UK participation in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest programme of research collaboration.

The first of the two new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I - built by Airbus Defence and Space - as been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the US.

At the ADS Annual Dinner last night, Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS, welcomed Defence Secretary John Healey, as the importance of innovative contributions from ADS' sectors towards driving UK security and prosperity, was recognised.

In a UK first, the UK Government has invested £20 million and become a shareholder in spaceflight company Orbex as part of its Series D fundraising.

Viasat has been selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five year multiaward indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract programme with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82 billion.

CGI has been selected to deliver key system engineering and cyber security expertise for the European Space Agency’s ESA-MAAP, a Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform, as part of a consortium led by Serco.

The Space Data Association (SDA) has announced that defence company Babcock International Group has joined its membership.

Cornwall's Blue Abyss has entered into partnership with NASA’s Glenn Research Center through the signing of a Space Act Agreement, marking an important step in the future of commercial space training and research.

With Finland's signing of the Artemis Accords yesterday, NASA celebrates the 53rd nation committing to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully executed several significant high-impact tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to advance the development of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) reactor technology for rapid, agile cislunar transportation and deep space missions, including human missions to Mars.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted the first ever vertical launch licence for a rocket heading to space from UK soil.

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its new Research & Development Imaging Cleanroom at the company’s headquarters in Guildford.

BAE Systems has successfully delivered NASA’s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

ICEYE has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites into orbit, enhancing its Earth Observation capabilities and those of its customers.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will welcome 28 pioneering start-ups to its successful network of UK Business Incubation Centres (BIC), which is part of its most recent £2 million drive to empower small businesses and stimulate the UK economy.

Serco has selected a new panel of four law companies to provide legal services to its UK & European business for the next three years.

ODU-UK Ltd will once again be showcasing their connector solutions at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre from 4th to 6th February.

Bright Ascension's innovative space software technology is supporting the core functionalities and enabling future tech demos, for the Czech Republic’s largest satellite demonstration mission, TROLL.

Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.

Last week, Cranfield University proudly welcomed back NASA astronaut and distinguished alumnus, Commander Jack Hathaway, for an unforgettable visit to a local school.

Specialists from NASA, Babcock, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, UK Ministry of Defence and the US Government, have been confirmed as speakers for the Farnborough International Space Show (FISS) and The 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE), taking place at Farnborough in the UK during March 2025.

Researchers at a Scottish university have taken one small step towards a future where orbital factories can 3D print future tech on demand in space.

Serco today announced the retirement of Mark Irwin and the appointment of Anthony Kirby as Group Chief Executive designate.

Rhopoint Components will be showcasing products it supplies as a specialist distributor of precision electronic components, sensors, connectors and modular systems at the Farnborough International Space Show (FISS) 2025, being held in the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre 19th-20th March.

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has today announced that SSTL shareholder Airbus Defence & Space have appointed Andrew Cawthorne in his position as Managing Director, effective immediately.

Space42 has successfully launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) telecommunications satellite - built by Airbus - into orbit.

Influential figures from the UK space sector have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list.