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in Space Spire Global awarded Space Services contract by Lacuna Space
Posted 6 December 2023
Spire Global has been awarded a Space Services contract by Lacuna Space, which will see Spire initially build and launch six satellites carrying Lacuna Space’s payload and antenna, with the opportunity to scale the
in Space ESA validates preliminary design of Airbus built Ariel
Posted 6 December 2023
Airbus has passed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of Ariel, the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey spacecraft that will enable the European Space Agency (ESA) mission to study the formation,
in Space Airbus awarded next stage of ESA’s TRUTHS mission
Posted 4 December 2023
Airbus has been awarded the latest phase in the European Space Agency (ESA) TRUTHS mission as part of ESA’s Earth Observation Earth Watch programme.
in Space Viasat's second Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellite completes thermal vacuum test
Posted 1 December 2023
Viasat's second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at Northrop Grumman’s Dulles, Virginia, site, marking a
in Space UKSA launch £47m SCIF to boost British space research
Posted 24 November 2023
Space research, manufacturing and testing facilities across the UK will get a boost thanks to a new fund from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) - the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) - which when matched by industry investment will
in Space UKSA awards grant to Airbus to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage
Posted 24 November 2023
Airbus Defence and Space in the UK has been awarded £3.9 million from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to create a space and connectivity catalyst at its headquarters in Stevenage.
in Space Mission to explore life on Mars moves a step closer
Posted 23 November 2023
A European mission to explore life on Mars has been given a major boost after a UK firm was awarded more than £10 million to replace Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover, Space Minister Andrew Griffith announced
in Defence / Space / Events Camera-telescope in Cyprus to enhance UK SDA
Posted 23 November 2023
UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency have announced the award of a contract to Spaceflux to build a new ground-based space camera-telescope system in Cyprus which will enhance the UK’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA).
in Space First-of-its-kind data centre for space innovation
Posted 23 November 2023
The Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) and the UK Space Agency have unveiled a pioneering pilot data centre for next generation space engineering, robotics, simulation and AI.
in Space / Events Northumbria University to open £50m NESST Centre
Posted 23 November 2023
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has announced the creation of a £50 million space skills, research and development centre - the North East Space Skills and Technology (NESST) Centre - which is supported by investments from
in Space UK Space Agency funds new space tech projects
Posted 22 November 2023
The UK Space Agency has announced 23 ground-breaking projects that could boost UK leadership in new space technologies and applications around the world.
in Space / Events UK aims to join Atlantic Constellation
Posted 21 November 2023
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
in Space / Events Skyrora and Spirit to enhance future UK launch capability
Posted 21 November 2023
Skyrora and Spirit AeroSystems cemented a collaboration on orbital launch capability on the opening day of the UK Space Conference in Belfast, home to Spirit’s largest UK manufacturing facility.
in Defence / Space / Events BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to give space defence insights at UK Space Conference
Posted 16 November 2023
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is to discuss new space technology breakthroughs for national defence at the biennial UK Space Conference event, being held next week at the ICC Belfast
in Space Orbex supports Scottish peatland restoration research
Posted 16 November 2023
UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, is supporting research work to monitor Scottish peatland restoration using satellite and ground radar data.
in Space / Events Spire unveils Satellite Mission Operations Platform
Posted 15 November 2023
Provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, Spire Global, unveiled its Constellation Management Platform at Space Tech Expo Europe yesterday, its web-based app that simplifies satellite constellation operations
in Space SaxaVord and HyImpulse announce launch plans
Posted 15 November 2023
SaxaVord Spaceport is planning to host a programme of orbital rocket launches by HyImpulse Technologies from late 2025, it was announced today.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space M5 proposes new growth manifesto for UK advanced manufacturing
Posted 15 November 2023
UK advanced manufacturing can support sustainable regional and national economic growth but this requires long-term political vision and commitment, according to the leaders of the UK’s five most successful
in Space / Events Teledyne showcasing new sensors and infrared detectors at UK Space Conference
Posted 15 November 2023
Teledyne will be showcasing its latest CMOS sensors and infrared detectors at the UK Space Conference taking place at The ICC Belfast next week, between the 21st and 23rd of November.
in Space / Events Resonate Testing on countdown to UK Space Conference
Posted 13 November 2023
Newry based commercial test house, Resonate Testing, is set to showcase its space industry testing expertise at the UK Space Conference, which is being held at the ICC, Belfast from 21st to 23rd November 2023.
in Space UK Space Industry 2023 study launched
Posted 13 November 2023
London Economics has launched the latest iteration of the long-running UK Space Agency (UKSA) study into the ‘Size & Health of the UK Space Industry’.
in Aerospace / Space OAS boosts high-tech engineering provision in Oxfordshire
Posted 10 November 2023
Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) has opened a new £13 million state-of-the-art extension at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, to provide high-quality training for apprentices in a range
in Space / Events Starlab Space Station to boost ESA low-Earth orbit ambitions
Posted 9 November 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space and Voyager Space have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ESA Space Summit in Seville, outlining their collaboration for the Starlab space
in Space RFA UK gets funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland
Posted 9 November 2023
Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
in Space Euclid's first full colour images released
Posted 8 November 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the Euclid space mission's first full-colour images of the cosmos.
in Defence / Space Space age manufacturing to boost frontline support
Posted 8 November 2023
A British SME is building the world’s first in-space manufacturing platform that will be used to create crucial components of defence capabilities.
in Space UK-led space tech to enhance William Herschel Telescope
Posted 8 November 2023
The WEAVE spectrograph for the William Herschel Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos was officially inaugurated on 30th October 2023.
in Space New funding to fuel space sustainability
Posted 7 November 2023
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.
in Space Space Solar and Thales Alenia Space in the UK to deliver SBSP
Posted 6 November 2023
Space Solar has announced an innovation partnership with Thales Alenia Space in the UK, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to continue their collaboration on the first commercial space-based solar
in Aerospace / Space ASI gets a boost
Posted 6 November 2023
Students at the Air and Space Institute (ASI) are now poised to experience education like never before, thanks to the inspirational generosity of a prominent figure in UK renewable energy.
in Space Cornwall Space Cluster secures further funding
Posted 1 November 2023
The Cornwall Space Cluster, delivered by Cornwall Council, has secured £1 million of funding with £632k of funding from the Good Growth programme (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Shared Prosperity Fund) to further develop the
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space UK small businesses to benefit from new procurement regulations
Posted 27 October 2023
New procurement rules have today become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act, which provides for simpler procurement processes to support small businesses and innovation and protect against national
in Defence / Space Airbus awarded MoD contract to support UK's SKYNET
Posted 27 October 2023
Airbus has been awarded the Skynet Design Support Contract (SDSC) to provide design authority services support for the UK’s SKYNET military satellite communications systems.
in Space Serco receives ESA EFC2 Best in Domain Award
Posted 26 October 2023
Serco has received a new 'Best in Domain' award from the European Space Agency (ESA) in the framework of its Competitive Frame Contract 2 (EFC2).
in Space UK Space Agency and Axiom Space plan historic human spaceflight mission
Posted 25 October 2023
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
in Space / Events UKSA’s Space for Everyone tour engages over 160,000 young people
Posted 23 October 2023
The UK Space Agency’s Space for Everyone tour reached more than 160,000 young people on its five-month journey around the UK.
in Space Space tech start-ups tackling climate change gain commercial success
Posted 20 October 2023
UK start-ups at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) have now raised more than £200 million in equity investment collectively.
in Space Horizon Technologies awarded £1.2m UK Space Agency grant
Posted 19 October 2023
At an event at the Army-Navy Club in London last week, Horizon Technologies announced a £1.2 million grant awarded by the UK Space Agency.
in Space Metahelios to represent Scotland as Start Up Loans Ambassador
Posted 19 October 2023
Glasgow based Metahelios, a specialist in advanced camera technology for space, is among 12 businesses announced today as Ambassadors of the Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank.
in Space UK Space Agency launches Unlocking Space for Business
Posted 18 October 2023
The UK Space Agency has launched a new programme to help businesses unlock the benefits of satellite data and services.
in Space Seraphim Space/Generation Space (USA) Accelerator launches Mission 12
Posted 17 October 2023
Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the leading, dedicated accelerator for startups in the global SpaceTech industry, has today announced the companies participating in Mission 12.
in Space Viasat launches competition to find UK’s future space experts
Posted 13 October 2023
Viasat has launched its ‘Viasat Beyond: Space’ competition to support the next generation of UK engineers, artists, space lovers and scientists.
in Space Bright Ascension invests in HELIX development
Posted 12 October 2023
Space software technology provider, Bright Ascension Ltd., has announced the successful acquisition of an additional £1.5 million in funding through a bridging loan, which it is investing in the release of its HELIX suite of
in Space Skyrora, Viasat and CGI partner on space-based launch vehicle telemetry solution
Posted 11 October 2023
Skyrora, Viasat and CGI have been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Commercial Space Transportation Services programme to demonstrate InRange, a space-based launch
in Defence / Security / Space / Events EVENT FOCUS: SDSC-UK
Posted 11 October 2023
The Specialist Defence and Security Convention UK (SDSC-UK) is to be held at its new venue - the Telford International Centre - on Wednesday 1st November 2023 (MoD Industry Day) and Thursday 2nd November 2023 (Exhibition and Conference).
in Space Report highlights impact of UK contribution to Gaia mission
Posted 10 October 2023
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.
in Space / Events Celestia UK's Dr Carol Marsh OBE enters Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame
Posted 10 October 2023
Dr Carol Marsh, OBE EngD CEng FIET, Head of Digital Systems at Edinburgh based Scottish satellite communications firm Celestia UK, is one of five engineers inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame.
in Space Serco awarded EUMETSAT IT Data Centre and Infrastructure contract
Posted 10 October 2023
Serco has been awarded a new contract by the European Organisation for the Exploration of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to manage its IT Data Centre and Infrastructure Service.
in Space UK joins mission to trace Universe back to the Big Bang
Posted 9 October 2023
The UK will play a crucial role in a landmark mission to trace patterns in the light from space, looking back almost to the Big Bang.
in Space Airbus-built THEOS-2 launched
Posted 9 October 2023
The Airbus-built THEOS-2 Earth observation satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana.
in Space Serco partners with Starburst to boost UAE space innovation
Posted 6 October 2023
Serco has announced a partnership with the Starburst aerospace accelerator, to drive innovation in the UAE space industry and to foster the growth of space ecosystems worldwide.
in Space UK Space Agency and JAXA confirm collaboration on launch telemetry system for H3
Posted 6 October 2023
UK Space Agency and JAXA Confirm Bilateral Collaboration for Viasat and MHI to Develop Inrange Satellite-based Launch Telemetry System for Japanese H3 Launch Vehicle
in Space / Events Northern Ireland launches Space Cluster
Posted 5 October 2023
When Frank Sinatra sang ‘Fly me to the moon’, he could never have guessed that in the following years and decades, humans would have set foot on the moon, sent probes into interstellar space and be planning a manned mission to Mars.
in Space Teledyne e2v develops advanced space computing reference design
Posted 5 October 2023
Chelmsford based Teledyne e2v is developing, in collaboration with Microchip Technology, a ground-breaking space computing reference design to enable high-speed data routing in Space applications.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space APM joins forces with Auditel
Posted 4 October 2023
The Association for Project Management (APM), has joined forces with their new carbon partner Auditel to deliver their objective of becoming carbon neutral while on their longer-term objective of reaching Net Zero.
in Space Serco awarded €21m EUMETSAT contract
Posted 4 October 2023
Serco has been awarded a new contract by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to run the Copernicus Analyst and Controller Service.
in Space SSTL and QuantX Labs Partner to Propel Australian Quantum Clock Technology
Posted 29 September 2023
QuantX Labs has joined forces with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) through Airbus Australia, to bolster their space knowledge and skillsets, a collaboration set to propel Australian quantum
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Advanced Navigation opens high-tech robotics manufacturing facility
Posted 27 September 2023
Advanced Navigation has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab in Botany, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space / Events FAC conference will be out of this world
Posted 26 September 2023
Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has secured some industry heavy-weights for its annual conference – including Sir Michael Ryan CBE.
in Defence / Security / Space / Events DSEI 2023 breaks all records
Posted 21 September 2023
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) delivered the most successful edition for its customers, key stakeholders, partners in its 24-year history.
in Defence / Security / Space BAE Systems enhances TWV640 thermal camera core
Posted 15 September 2023
BAE Systems has unveiled enhanced capabilities for its TWV640 thermal camera core, designed for makers of thermal imaging solutions for defence, space and commercial markets.
in Defence / Space LMO Space partners with In-Space Missions on AUREA SDA programme
Posted 13 September 2023
LMO and In-Space Missions Ltd have partnered to explore the use of small satellite platforms for space-based Space Domain Awareness (SDA) as part of LMO’s AUREA (Autonomous Recognition of Foreign Assets)
in Space Airbus receives contract from Thaicom for OneSat telecomms satellite
Posted 11 September 2023
Asian satellite operator and space technology provider Thaicom Public Company Limited, has selected Airbus for its new generation software-defined high throughput satellite, the OneSat flexible telecomms
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space UK rejoins Horizon Europe and Copernicus
Posted 7 September 2023
UK scientists will have access to the world’s largest research collaboration programme, Horizon Europe, through a bespoke deal with improved financial terms for the UK’s participation.
in Aerospace / Space Scottish design companies help CAP develop satellite comms system
Posted 7 September 2023
Two Scottish product design companies, Wideblue and A2E, are helping the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) based in Glasgow with an ambitious project to develop an optical communications system with very
in Aerospace / Space Honeywell’s Type J DLNA reduces interference on Inmarsat’s L-band network
Posted 7 September 2023
Honeywell has launched a new product that can limit the effects of cellular interference on certain satellite communications (satcom) systems for aircraft communications, including
in Space QinetiQ to provide mission support to SDA
Posted 1 September 2023
QinetiQ Group plc has won a five year $224 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide mission support to the US Space Development Agency (SDA).
in Aerospace / Space Korean Air selects Viasat inflight broadband solution
Posted 29 August 2023
Viasat announced today that it has been selected as the inflight connectivity provider for Korean Air's Airbus A321neo fleet.
in Aerospace / Space / Events TTP introduces Gotonomi
Posted 23 August 2023
Today, Cambridge based technology developer TTP plc, announced the launch of Gotonomi - a new generation of small and lightweight UAV satellite terminals - at the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas.
in Space OneWeb demos LEO capabilities to humanitarian community in Geneva
Posted 22 August 2023
OneWeb welcomed representatives of international humanitarian organisations to the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, last week, to take part in a
in Defence / Space BAE Systems set to acquire Ball Aerospace
Posted 17 August 2023
BAE Systems plc has today announced that it has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for c.$5.55 billion in cash (subject to customary closing adjustments).
in Space Orbex appoints Lesley Still as Chief of Spaceport Operations
Posted 15 August 2023
UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has announced the appointment of Lesley Still as its new Chief of Spaceport Operations.
in Space UK Space Agency adds more stops to Space for Everyone tour
Posted 11 August 2023
The UK Space Agency has extended its nationwide Space for Everyone tour with three extra locations following its success around the country so far.
in Space Virgin Galactic completes first private astronaut flight
Posted 10 August 2023
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. has completed its first private astronaut flight, ‘Galactic 02'.
in Space Airbus completes key milestone for ESA’s FORUM satellite
Posted 10 August 2023
Airbus has successfully concluded the first key phase of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FORUM Earth observation satellite with the completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR).
in Space Bright Ascension selected for software development on ESA's OS2-VOLT mission
Posted 10 August 2023
Scottish space software tech provider, Bright Ascension Ltd., has been selected to head onboard and ground software development for the three-year OS2-VOLT mission for the European Space Agency (ESA).
in Space Virgin Galactic launching first civilian spaceflight
Posted 10 August 2023
Virgin Galactic's first civilian spaceflight, Galactic 02, will be launching later today from Spaceport America New Mexico.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Pinnacle Growth Group joins forces with The Fintech Corridor
Posted 10 August 2023
Lisburn based business growth specialist Pinnacle Growth Group has partnered with The Fintech Corridor.
in Space Pioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation
Posted 9 August 2023
British space experts will join forces with organisations around the world to develop cutting-edge technologies that will advance global space capabilities.
in Space In-Space Missions awarded UK International Bi-lateral Funding for Asia-Pacific rideshare mission
Posted 8 August 2023
In-Space Missions Ltd has been awarded a grant from the UK Space Agency’s International Bi-lateral Fund to develop Faraday Dragon, the first Asia-Pacific regional and
in Space Voyager and Airbus team to build and operate Starlab
Posted 2 August 2023
Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space, today announced an agreement paving the way for a transatlantic joint venture to develop, build and operate Starlab, a commercial space station planned to succeed the International Space
in Space Serco launches Graduate Space Programme in Saudi Arabia
Posted 2 August 2023
Having recently launched their Saudi Space Division based out of Riyadh, Serco Middle East has opened applications for its Graduate Space Programme.
in Space UK Space Agency provides support for Earth monitoring tech
Posted 2 August 2023
Funding for satellite Earth Observation technologies, which are critical to improving humanity’s understanding of our planet and its climate, is now available.
in Space The Satellite Applications Catapult appoints John Abbott as CEO
Posted 2 August 2023
The Satellite Applications Catapult has appointed John Abbott as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
in Space UK Government looks to fund satellite comms for broadband and 5G
Posted 1 August 2023
British innovators working to revolutionise 5G and broadband coverage for every corner of the UK could be in line to secure up to £160 million from a scheme to deliver the next generation of high-tech satellites,
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Professor David Newbold becomes STFC Exec Director of National Laboratories S&T
Posted 1 August 2023
Experimental particle physicist Professor David Newbold has commenced work as STFC’s Executive Director of the UK's National Laboratories, Science and Technology.
in Space / Events University of Nottingham unveils engineers’ role in Apollo landing
Posted 28 July 2023
Air rockets and a gravity demonstration using a BMX bike, were all part of an interactive event staged by the University of Nottingham, celebrating the legacy of the Apollo moon landing and the role engineers played
in Space Teledyne e2v Space Imaging appoints iMAGE S as Italian distributor
Posted 27 July 2023
Chelmsford based Teledyne e2v Space Imaging has formally appointed iMAGE S as its Italian distributor with the objective of increasing its market share in Italy.
in Space NPL and STFC’s RAL Space to deliver advanced small satellites facility
Posted 25 July 2023
Scientists and engineers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working with colleagues at Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) RAL Space to deliver a small satellite
in Space James Webb Space Telescope advances understanding of galaxies
Posted 24 July 2023
New research that used data from James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows that crucial building blocks of planets and stars could form much earlier in the life cycle of galaxies than previously thought.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Lucideon launches new website
Posted 24 July 2023
Stoke-on-Trent headquartered Lucideon has launched a new website, showcasing its pioneering work in advanced ceramic solutions and its ambition to support a materially better world in the aerospace and defence sector.
in Space / Events Resonate Testing joins UKspace
Posted 24 July 2023
Newry based SME, Resonate Testing, has become the latest member of UKspace, the official trade association of the UK space industry and partner of ADS.
in Space PPM Power provides power units for RAL Space satellite test chamber
Posted 20 July 2023
PPM Power has been chosen to provide RAL Space with compact power units for heaters in its new thermal vacuum chamber for testing satellites.
in Space UKSA reveals critical tech driving UK space exploration
Posted 20 July 2023
The development of 11 critical technology areas and capabilities - from AI to nuclear - which will take the UK further into space than ever before, have been outlined in a new report from the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
in Space National Space Council re-launches UK space superpower ambitions
Posted 20 July 2023
The National Space Council met for the first time yesterday since its reinstatement as part of the UK’s mission to become a true space superpower and fulfil the country’s ambition to become Europe’s
in Space Seraphim Space Accelerator opens applications for Mission 12
Posted 19 July 2023
Seraphim to expand its 100 company portfolio as it opens its applications for its Mission 12 cohort.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Advanced Navigation expands Boreas DFOG range
Posted 18 July 2023
Artificial intelligence innovator for robotic and navigation technologies, Advanced Navigation, has announced the expansion of its revolutionary Boreas digital fibre-optic gyroscope (DFOG) range, with the new A Series.
in Space PHASA-35 completes first successful stratospheric flight
Posted 14 July 2023
British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35.
in Space Space degree apprenticeship launched
Posted 14 July 2023
A new degree apprenticeship in space engineering will open up more opportunities for young people to build rewarding careers in the space industry and train up the talent the sector needs to grow, the UK's Education Secretary Gillian Keegan
