in Space Posted 25 February 2021
A series of measures to support the UK’s space sector in building back better have been outlined by the government today.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 24 February 2021
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt will be stepping down at the end of March and will be succeeded by Kevin Craven as Interim Chief Executive.
in Space Posted 23 February 2021
Today UK Science Minister Amanda Solloway joined Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews to sign a new ‘Space Bridge’ partnership to increase knowledge exchange and investment across the two countries’
in Space Posted 23 February 2021
A scheme to alert more firms to the possibilities space-related enterprise can bring is set to be launched by the UK Space Agency.
in Space Posted 19 February 2021
After a seven-month journey, NASA’s car-sized Mars Perseverance rover has landed on the Red Planet to begin its search for traces of life.
in Space Posted 16 February 2021
For the first time since 2008, The European Space Agency is on the lookout for new astronauts to join its cohort of space explorers – and UK citizens of any age (up to 50) and walk of life are invited to apply.
in Space Posted 12 February 2021
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a key milestone in the manufacturing of the first Eurostar Neo satellite, with the successful integration of the Service and Communication Modules of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 10 February 2021
Provider of high-precision drive systems Maxon UK & Ireland, has achieved accreditation to the Joint Supply Chain Register (JOSCAR).
in Space Posted 9 February 2021
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board.
in Space Posted 8 February 2021
A UK parliamentary debate on Thursday afternoon highlighted some of the exciting developments underway in the UK space sector.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 8 February 2021
Developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, Isotropic Systems, has fully secured funding of over $40 million, providing the necessary capital required to develop its game-changing multi-beam antennas.
in Space Posted 8 February 2021
The UK’s first ever vertical satellite launch from British soil moved one step closer today with confirmation that a launch vehicle from ABL Space Systems will power the first satellite into space.
in Space Posted 2 February 2021
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft for the Artemis programme.
in Space Posted 2 February 2021
Shetland Space Centre (SSC) secured a further boost today with a German rocket maker announcing its intention to launch from Unst.
in Space Posted 1 February 2021
BMT has been awarded a project by the European Space Agency (ESA) to assess the feasibility of using space-based data to support the decommissioning of energy assets.
in Space Posted 27 January 2021
Two astronauts will today undertake a spacewalk to install a revolutionary piece of government-funded technology on the International Space Station (ISS), marking the UK’s first major industrial contribution to the spacecraft.
in Defence / Space Posted 26 January 2021
Babcock-led Team Aurora is putting collaboration, continuity and responsiveness at the heart of its solution to support the UK’s the defence satellite communications system.
in Space Posted 26 January 2021
International efforts to protect future space activity have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between the UN and the UK government.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 25 January 2021
Inmarsat today announced its participation in a ground-breaking new initiative funded by the UK Government to develop the country’s first automated, zero carbon regional air
in Space Posted 22 January 2021
Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket reached space during the company’s second launch demonstration, successfully deploying 10 payloads for NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP).
in Space Posted 22 January 2021
Space software technology provider, Bright Ascension Ltd., has announced the start of development work as part of the partnership with AAC Clyde Space to deliver a multi-year xSPANCION project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and
in Space Posted 21 January 2021
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus have agreed on service orders for two independent payload missions to be launched to the Bartolomeo payload hosting facility on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2022 and
in Space Posted 19 January 2021
Major planning proposals have been submitted to Shetland Islands Council on behalf of Shetland Space Centre by town planning consultants Farningham Planning Ltd., with the creation of a space launch facility in Unst set to provide hundreds of new
in Space Posted 15 January 2021
Graham Turnock, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, has announced he will leave his role in 2021
in Aerospace / Space / Events Posted 14 January 2021
Inmarsat has been crowned the ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’ for the fourth year in a row at the World Travel Awards 2020.
in Defence / Security / Space / Events Posted 13 January 2021
Clarion Defence and Security has appointed Dr Michael Holden as DSEI Space Adviser as the event will focus on the development of space capabilities to support international requirements.
in Space Posted 12 January 2021
The UK Space Agency and Rolls-Royce are joining forces for a unique study into how nuclear power and technologies could be used as part of space exploration.
in Space Posted 11 January 2021
On 23rd December 2020 the Skyrora test and flight operations team performed one of their most important test campaigns to date, a full upper stage static fire test, at their engine development complex in Fife, Scotland.
in Space Posted 8 January 2021
Airbus has signed a contract with Intelsat to build two OneSat satellites operating in multiple frequency bands for Intelsat’s next-generation software-defined network.
in Defence / Space Posted 7 January 2021
The Airbus led space industry consortium for future UK military satellite communications, had more than 100 SMEs take part in its recent online event.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 7 January 2021
West London based manufacturer of hi-tech microwave and RF products, TMD Technologies Limited, has won a contract to produce the latest CERN prototype Compact Linear Collider Collaboration (CLIC) accelerating structure.
in Space Posted 6 January 2021
Space tech that could make buildings more energy efficient, reduce the carbon emissions of ships and help preserve important historical sites are among new projects to receive government funding today.
in Space Posted 5 January 2021
Two major subsystems of a joint France-UK space mission to combat climate change, by measuring carbon dioxide concentrations, have been delivered from the UK to Toulouse.
in Space Posted 5 January 2021
Inmarsat has marked the fifth anniversary of its Global Xpress (GX) network entering service worldwide, whilst confirming seven further GX satellites and major new ground infrastructure are on course to be delivered by
in Space Posted 18 December 2020
Science Minister Amanda Solloway has announced today that a National Space Propulsion Test Facility (NSPTF) will soon open its doors at the Westcott Space Cluster site.
in Space Posted 14 December 2020
In the UK, Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead one of two parallel studies for the Comet Interceptor mission.
in Space Posted 10 December 2020
Inmarsat has completed the commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s newest, most powerful geostationary satellite to date.
in Space Posted 10 December 2020
To mark the fifth anniversary of his historic journey to space, British astronaut Tim Peake has launched a campaign asking people to share their stories of how his mission inspired them.
in Space Posted 10 December 2020
Orbex has secured $24 million in a funding round led by UK investment company BGF and Octopus Ventures, one of the largest VCs in Europe.
in Space Posted 9 December 2020
A UK-led space biomining experiment, which has the potential to provide resources for future space missions, was onboard the SpaceX CRS-21 rocket launched Sunday 6th December.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 7 December 2020
Nasmyth Group has extended its presence in Japan, China and Canada.
in Space Posted 7 December 2020
Twenty-one UK organisations have today been awarded a share of over £7 million of funding to put the UK at the forefront of the latest advances in space innovation.
in Space Posted 7 December 2020
Virgin Galactic today unveiled the spacesuits its pilots will wear as they fly private astronauts into space.
in Space Posted 3 December 2020
Astronomers have today taken a meteoric leap closer to discovering how our solar system began, unveiling the most detailed atlas of the Milky Way in history.
in Space Posted 30 November 2020
UK businesses will be able to tap into the potential of 5G and satellite technology, as a new testing facility is being built by the IT and business consultancy CGI in ESA-ECSAT at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire,
in Space Posted 23 November 2020
A Government-backed satellite that will allow UK scientists to measure sea level rise – one of the biggest threats posed by climate change – launched on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg, California, on Saturday.
in Space Posted 23 November 2020
Ten new UK Government-backed satellites the size of a shoebox are going to be built in Scotland after a signing between AAC Clyde Space UK and ESA.
in Space Posted 23 November 2020
The acquisition of global satellite communications company, OneWeb, was completed last Friday, following a successful UK government bid in July 2020 in a consortium with leading international telecoms operator, Bharti Global.
in Space Posted 23 November 2020
A commitment to invest over £80m in a UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, was made last week by both UK and Scottish Governments, in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, as part of the signing of the
in Space Posted 20 November 2020
UK rocket company, Skyrora, has conducted a series of static test fires of its 3rd stage LEO engine, including a vacuum chamber test, designed to replicate space-like conditions to further advance its launch ambitions.
in Defence / Space Posted 19 November 2020
in Space Posted 18 November 2020
The UK Government has today backed the development of new ‘space hubs’ across England as well as providing funding to support projects in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
in Space Posted 16 November 2020
The UK Government has commissioned systems, engineering and technology consultancy, Frazer-Nash and global forecasting and quantitative analysis company, Oxford Economics, to carry out an independent study into
in Space Posted 13 November 2020
The European Space Agency has given the green light to the world’s first space telescope dedicated to studying how exoplanet atmospheres form and evolve.
in Space Posted 13 November 2020
On Sunday 14th November 00:49 2020, weather permitting, SpaceX’s Crew-1 will be the first long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
in Defence / Space Posted 12 November 2020
Viasat UK Ltd. has been awarded a contract to provide Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) for the new Type 31 frigates, to be delivered by Babcock Team 31, for the Royal Navy.
in Space Posted 12 November 2020
The UK Space Agency has received the coveted GEO (Group on Earth Observations) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Award for commitment to finding innovative satellite solutions to global challenges.
in Defence / Security / Space Posted 10 November 2020
Horizon Technologies announced today they have shipped the first AMBER CubeSat payload to AAC Clyde Space in Glasgow, Scotland, where it will undergo testing and then be integrated into their AAC Clyde
in Space Posted 10 November 2020
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Alistair Burns as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.
in Space Posted 9 November 2020
Space launch from UK soil has moved closer to reality with the drawing to a close of the spaceport and spaceflight regulatory consultation carried out by the UK government.
in Space Posted 4 November 2020
Celestia UK has announced that David Garrood has joined its senior development and commercial team in the new position of Senior Business Development Director, to lead business growth.
in Space Posted 3 November 2020
Airbus has been awarded the lead in the European Space Agency (ESA) contract for the TRUTHS A/B1 (System feasibility Studies and Pre-Developments) as part of ESA’s Earth Observation
in Space Posted 2 November 2020
Apprentices in England will soon be able to boldly study what no students have studied before in the UK, thanks to a new Government-backed space engineering apprenticeship, the Science Minister announced today.
in Space Posted 2 November 2020
All systems are go for the launch of the new Space Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard, which is powered by Airbus, the University of Leicester and specialist engineering sector connector Enginuity in conjunction with
in Space Posted 30 October 2020
Nanosatellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, NanoAvionics, has revealed the remaining three payloads of its D-2/AtlaCom-1 rideshare mission hosted on board its M6P 6U nanosatellite bus, which are part of the
in Space / Events Posted 29 October 2020
Young people have pitched their game-changing ideas to space industry experts to be in with a chance of turning their innovative ideas into reality.
in Space Posted 28 October 2020
Virgin Galactic today announced the appointment of two new pilots into its Pilot Corps, bringing the total number of pilots to eight.
in Space Posted 22 October 2020
Hundreds of space jobs will be created in Scotland following the approval of plans for Lockheed Martin to transfer its satellite launch operations to the Shetland Space Centre (SSC) by the UK Government.
in Defence / Space / Events Posted 19 October 2020
A team of training experts from Inzpire Limited has recently delivered the company’s Military Use of Space Capabilities course to 42 NATO personnel from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC).
in Space Posted 19 October 2020
The UK Space Agency has backed a healthcare drone start-up founded by NHS staff, to help in the response to COVID-19.
in Space Posted 15 October 2020
Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), will develop two key modules for the upcoming Lunar Orbital Platform–Gateway (LOP-G) de la NASA: I-HAB (International
in Space Posted 14 October 2020
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as prime contractor for the Mars Sample Return’s Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) – the first ever spacecraft to bring samples back to Earth from Mars.
in Space Posted 14 October 2020
The UK Space Agency, NASA and other partners have signed a historic agreement on principles for space - the Artemis Accords - ahead of a future mission to the Moon.
in Space Posted 13 October 2020
UK-based business innovation support programme SPRINT (SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology) and digital engineering and technology company Cyient, have formed a strategic
in Space Posted 9 October 2020
Serco Europe, a provider of services to the space sector, has just launched a research incubator at its Italian Head Office near Rome.
in Space Posted 7 October 2020
The Scottish Space Leadership Council announced the formation of the Spaceports Alliance last month, a sectoral Working Group which aims to represent the common interests of the UK Spaceport community, to facilitate rapid progress in developing the
in Space Posted 7 October 2020
The first ever UK Space Census launches today to survey the diversity of the UK space sector and help inform future space policy.
in Space Posted 2 October 2020
Telecomms provider O2, backed by the UK Space Agency, has launched the UK’s first commercial lab – the Darwin SatCom Lab.
in Space Posted 1 October 2020
International space projects in robotics, disaster relief and space debris, could be among the new pioneering collaborations backed by £5 million of new UK Government funding.
in Space Posted 29 September 2020
Four UK Government-backed nanosatellites - manufactured in Scotland - were launched yesterday afternoon.
in Defence / Space Posted 28 September 2020
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will conduct the first tasking of a commercial satellite by a UK Government-owned and operated ground station for nearly 20 years.
in Space Posted 25 September 2020
The UK Government is to explore new options for a UK satellite navigation and timing capability programme to support the nation’s critical infrastructure.
in Space Posted 22 September 2020
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Airbus to develop and build the Copernicus polar ice and snow topography mission (CRISTAL).
in Space Posted 17 September 2020
Seven pioneering projects which will develop new sensor technology or artificial intelligence to monitor hazardous space debris, were announced yesterday by the UK Space Agency.
in Space Posted 17 September 2020
Airbus space engineers are preparing the European ocean satellite 'Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich' for its journey to the Vandenberg launch site in California.
in Space Posted 14 September 2020
UK Government backed ‘nanosatellites’ - built in Glasgow - will launch later this month, joining a fleet of more than 100 objects in low Earth orbit that predict global trade movements.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 9 September 2020
Inmarsat announced today that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband is now available on 100 Qatar Airways aircraft.
in Defence / Space Posted 9 September 2020
Provider of airborne roll-on/roll-off communication systems for US and partner government aircraft, R4 Integration, Inc. (R4), has received type approval for its R4 C-130 Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS)
in Space Posted 8 September 2020
Telespazio UK has appointed Mark Hewer as CEO of the company, succeeding Marco Folino, who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Spaceopal (a DLR GfR and Telespazio company).
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 3 September 2020
L3Harris Technologies has selected Kinaxis RapidResponse to support strategic and tactical decision-making across its supply chains.
in Space Posted 1 September 2020
The UK Space Agency is inviting proposals for activity to develop the maturity of an early-stage local space cluster in line with its ambitions to grow the space sector across the whole of the UK.
in Space Posted 27 August 2020
A global discussion to avoid conflict in space has been launched under a new initiative driven by the UK.
in Space Posted 19 August 2020
SEA-KIT’s 12m Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) ‘Maxlimer’ returned to Plymouth on Friday after 22 days of remote survey operations on Europe’s continental margin, having mapped over 1,000sq km of ocean floor since late July,
in Space Posted 19 August 2020
Ambitious plans to launch satellites into orbit from the north Highlands of Scotland have been approved by the area’s local authority.
in Space Posted 19 August 2020
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, the UK Space Agency has announced £3.4 million of new funding for 10 leading-edge projects that back UK academics using space to tackle global development problems – from
in Space Posted 18 August 2020
Airbus has been contracted by Arabsat to build BADR-8, their new generation telecommunications satellite, which will replace and increase Arabsat’s capacity and augment its core business at the BADR hotspot 26°E.
in Space Posted 11 August 2020
Fixed to a special device, simulating zero gravity conditions, the 12.3 metre wide and 860 kg SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) radar antenna of the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has successfully spread its wings at the Airbus Integrated
in Space Posted 7 August 2020
Industry leaders are urging the UK government to establish world-class rules to enable safe, environmentally conscious and commercially viable space launches from British soil.
in Space Posted 6 August 2020
Virgin Orbit’s upcoming Launch Demo 2 mission on LauncherOne will carry 11 small satellites from NASA onboard, as part of NASA’s CubeSat Initiative (CSLI).
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