Cobham processor tech powers SSTL's VESTA-1 nanosatellite
Cobham has announced that its LEON3FT processor technology has successfully been used on the VESTA-1 nanosatellite developed and operated by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
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in Space BAE Systems Australia welcomes National SmartSat CRC
Posted 15 April 2019
BAE Systems Australia welcomes today’s announcement to establish a space industry focused SmartSat cooperative research centre (CRC).
in Space Reaction Engines' SABRE precooler passes first high-temperature testing
Posted 11 April 2019
A key element of Reaction Engines’ revolutionary SABRE air-breathing rocket engine has successfully passed the first phase of high-temperature testing.
in Space British instruments reveal secrets of Martian sky
Posted 11 April 2019
The first results from the ExoMars mission supported by the UK Space Agency reveal the effects of a massive, global dust storm on the Red Planet.
in Defence / Space BAE Systems unveils SDR for space applications
Posted 10 April 2019
BAE Systems has unveiled its new general software-defined radio (SDR) assembly for high reliability commercial and US Department of Defense (DoD) space applications.
in Space Spaceports invited to submit proposals for future rocket launches
Posted 9 April 2019
A company aiming to establishing itself as a leading UK orbital launch firm for small satellite operators, is in the process of selecting launch locations for its next three engine tests.
in Space SpaceChain opens UK operation
Posted 8 April 2019
Singapore-based SpaceChain has expanded its operations to the United Kingdom to leverage Europe's advanced space technologies and to drive economic development through SpaceChain's satellite infrastructure and blockchain technology.
in Space SSTL and OSS collaborate on disruptive smallsat SAR Payload
Posted 3 April 2019
Two of the UK’s leading Space sector companies, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems (OSS), have been awarded National Space Technology Programme funding to develop an innovative and
in Aerospace / Space First real-time global air traffic surveillance system operational
Posted 2 April 2019
Effective today, Aireon, the first ever real-time, global air traffic surveillance system, is fully operational and in trial use over the North Atlantic.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Posted 2 April 2019
Thales has completed its acquisition of Gemalto for €4.8 billion, creating a Group providing technologies that underpin the critical decision chain for companies, organisations and governments.
in Space Free satellite data available to help tackle public sector challenges
Posted 28 March 2019
Anyone working in the UK public sector can now receive free access to more than a thousand high-resolution satellite images of Britain, the UK Space Agency has announced.
in Space / Events Essex event to explore UK space opportunities for SMEs
Posted 27 March 2019
UKspace, Teledyne e2v, Innovate UK and Sprint are jointly hosting a free to attend SME Forum event – Working together to grow the UK space market – being held at the Teledyne e2v facility in Chelmsford, Essex, on Tuesday 14th May 2019,
in Space Report reveals benefits of space investments
Posted 26 March 2019
A new report by London Economics on behalf of the UK Space Agency, reveals that every £1 of public spending generates £3 to £4 in value for recipients in the space industry, with additional wider spillover benefits to the UK
in Space Virgin Galactic & TSC partner with UAE Space Agency
Posted 25 March 2019
George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company (TSC) and Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director General, UAE Space Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today that outlines cooperation across a range of
in Space / Events Cranfield students competing in rocket engineering competition
Posted 21 March 2019
Students from Cranfield University are designing their own space rocket, which they hope to launch into the skies above the US later this year.
in Space OneWeb secures $1.25bn new funding after successful launch
Posted 20 March 2019
OneWeb has secured its largest fundraising round to date with the successful raise of $1.25 billion in new capital, bringing the total funds raised to $3.4 billion.
in Space ESA and UKSA endorse Reaction Engines' SABRE
Posted 20 March 2019
Reaction Engines has received further endorsement of its revolutionary SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) engine design via its collaboration with European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
in Space UK to tackle solar wind risk and find Earth-like planets
Posted 18 March 2019
Science Minister Chris Skidmore has announced new national space funding worth £7 million, which will ensure UK scientists play a leading role in a new space weather mission.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space BAE Systems signs new agreement with TWI
Posted 13 March 2019
BAE Systems has signed a new agreement with The Welding Institute (TWI), designed to drive innovation, skills and training across UK industry.
in Aerospace / Space Aireon and Thales to expand space-based ADS-B collaboration
Posted 12 March 2019
Aireon and Thales gave signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to expand their space-based ADS-B collaboration, looking at ways to improve aviation efficiency by globally leveraging the space-based Automatic Dependent
in Space Cobham Processor on its way to the Moon
Posted 12 March 2019
Cobham Gaisler's HiRel GR712RC processor was launched onboard the SpaceIL mission to the Moon last month.
in Space Teledyne microwave comms support Airbus OneWeb Satellites
Posted 12 March 2019
Teledyne Technologies' Teledyne Defence & Space business unit, has developed and provided critical microwave communication products to support Airbus OneWeb Satellites’ mega constellation.
in Space Goonhilly enters strategic partnership with Australian Space Agency
Posted 5 March 2019
The Goonhilly Earth Station has inked a partnership agreement with the Australian Space Agency to collaborate and create new opportunities in the space economy in Australia, the UK and beyond.
in Space Mars rover driven in Chile’s Atacama desert from UK
Posted 5 March 2019
A space control centre in the UK has been used to test-drive a prototype Mars rover thousands of miles away in Chile’s Atacama desert.
in Space Cobham and Inmarsat to deliver L-band ground infrastructure
Posted 27 February 2019
Cobham SATCOM has announced an agreement with Inmarsat that covers development and supply of new generation L-band radio access network ground segment systems for Inmarsat’s I-6 satellites – underpinning the L-band ground
in Space Inmarsat and Microsoft to deliver cloud services via satellite
Posted 26 February 2019
A collaboration agreement between Inmarsat and Microsoft will enable Inmarsat’s customers to transfer data collected through their Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to the Microsoft Azure IoT platform.
in Defence / Space BAS brings astronomy data to Dstl
Posted 18 February 2019
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has partnered with Basingstoke Astronomical Society (BAS) to track space debris.
in Space Harpoon successfully captures space debris
Posted 15 February 2019
The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, one of the world’s first attempts to address the build-up of dangerous space debris, has successfully used its on-board harpoon-capture system in orbit.
in Space Avanti helps Cornish Space Observatory
Posted 14 February 2019
A popular Cornish Astronomy Observatory can now expand its research and educational work thanks to help from Avanti Communications and its superfast satellite broadband service.
in Space DSEI Space Hub reflects sector's growing importance
Posted 14 February 2019
Clarion Events' newly created Space Hub, which will be located within DSEI’s Aerospace Zone, will feature innovative companies in both space and defence sectors - now including Airbus - providing a dedicated networking platform for
in Space Virgin Galactic and TSC donate hybrid rocket motor to Smithsonian
Posted 12 February 2019
Sir Richard Branson joined Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company (TSC) staff and guests last week at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, to announce that the hybrid rocket motor which
in Space Snowdonia Aerospace Centre's future safeguarded
Posted 12 February 2019
The future of Snowdonia Aerospace Centre at Llanbedr Airfield has been safeguarded following its allocation by the Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA) in the recently adopted Eryri Local Development Plan covering the period to
in Space Link Microtek develops microwave rotary joint for SSTL APM
Posted 8 February 2019
Manufacturer of microwave and RF subsystems and components, Link Microtek, has designed and produced a spaceflight-qualified microwave rotary joint and associated waveguide components as part of a Ka-band antenna
in Space British built Mars rover named
Posted 8 February 2019
The UK made ExoMars rover, due to roam the surface of the red planet in 2021, has been named after UK scientist and co-discoverer of the structure of DNA - Rosalind Franklin.
in Space Orbex unveils Prime rocket at HQ in Scotland
Posted 8 February 2019
Orbex publicly unveiled its Prime rocket for the first time yesterday at the opening of its new headquarters and rocket design facility in Forres in the Scottish Highlands.
in Space 3,400 new UK space jobs created
Posted 31 January 2019
The UK’s space sector has seen significant growth in income, exports and employment with total income now standing at £14.8 billion, Science Minister Chris Skidmore announced yesterday.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Validair secures funding from Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Posted 31 January 2019
Malvern-based SME Validair Monitoring Solutions Limited has secured over £150k in funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, which will support the company’s growth across the UK due to escalating demand
in Space SSC seals launch site partnership with ArianeGroup
Posted 31 January 2019
The Shetland Space Centre (SSC) today announced a major partnership with ArianeGroup.
in Aerospace / Space Volga-Dnepr delivers six satellites for OneWeb
Posted 30 January 2019
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has successfully completed the first delivery of satellites for the OneWeb constellation project.
in Space Virgin Galactic unveils Under Armour as spacewear partner
Posted 30 January 2019
Virgin Galactic has announced that Under Armour is its Exclusive Technical Spacewear Partner, to create a next generation of spacewear and astronaut performance programmes.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space UK businesses urged to register for continued Horizon 2020 funding
Posted 30 January 2019
The UK Government is urging businesses benefitting from Horizon 2020 research funding, to register their details on an online portal, so they can continue to receive funding if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
in Space GKN Aerospace demos upper stage launcher engine nozzle
Posted 29 January 2019
GKN Aerospace announced today that its Expander Technology Integrated Demonstrator (ETID) featuring patented sandwich wall technology, has successfully demonstrated its potential for future upper stage engine applications
in Defence / Space MoD invests in pioneering space tech
Posted 28 January 2019
The development of a new generation of pioneering British deployable satellite antennas has been boosted following a £1 million Ministry of Defence (MoD) investment.
in Space BAE Systems awarded NGA mission support contract
Posted 23 January 2019
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded BAE Systems a five-year, $250 million contract to continue providing Full-Motion Video (FMV) advanced analytic services, training, and intelligence production
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Harwin's T-Contact products now available worldwide
Posted 23 January 2019
Following on from the release of its narrow-pitch T-Contact offering last year, Harwin - which produces interconnect solutions for the defence, aerospace and space sectors - has now secured supply chain support from leading
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space No fee but still too much confusion for EU workers
Posted 22 January 2019
Although the UK Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday scrapped the £65 fee that EU citizens would have had to pay to secure EU Settled Status in the UK after Brexit, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) we are still no
in Space Isotropic Systems raises $14m to advance space-based connectivity
Posted 21 January 2019
London-based integrated satellite terminal solutions provider, Isotropic Systems Ltd., has announced a $14 million Series A round of funding led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures, with participation from WML, Space
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS responds to rejection of Withdrawal Agreement
Posted 17 January 2019
Following Tuesday’s vote in Parliament on whether to accept the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration negotiated by the Government, ADS has responded to the deal being rejected.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space AEB offers traders free Brexit Tool Kit
Posted 16 January 2019
Provider of software for global trade and logistics, AEB, is offering a free Brexit Tool Kit containing everything traders need to know to bring their global trade and customs processes up to speed – including relevant government links, customs
in Space Competition for young space entrepreneurs lifts off
Posted 15 January 2019
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 SSTL completes Eutelsat Quantum platform build
Posted 10 January 2019
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed the build of the platform for Eutelsat Quantum, the world’s first geostationary telecommunications satellite that will be fully reconfigurable in orbit.
in Space BAE Systems' computers guide InSight Mars landing
Posted 10 January 2019
On November 26, 2018, NASA landed its InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) spacecraft on Mars after a six month journey to the Red Planet, equipped with BAE Systems
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space UK aerospace industry urges approval of Withdrawal Agreement
Posted 9 January 2019
Companies from the UK aerospace industry are urging MPs to approve the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Government and the European Union (EU), as Parliament restarts debates over it on Wednesday.
in Space UK tests self driving Martian robots
Posted 2 January 2019
Testing in the Sahara Desert of cutting-edge UK software for an autonomous Martian robot has now completed, with the robot travelling over 1.4km without human interaction.
in Space Former UKspace Secretary General awarded CBE
Posted 2 January 2019
Paul Flanagan, who served as Secretary General of UKspace for 12 years, before retiring in November 2018, has been awarded a CBE for services to the UK space sector, in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2019.
in Space QinetiQ's SEPS sets BepiColombo off to Mercury
Posted 19 December 2018
The QinetiQ-engineered Solar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS) on board BepiColombo, the joint ESA/JAXA spacecraft on a mission to Mercury, has now begun propelling the Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) to the heart of our solar system.
in Space Celestia wins major ESA contract for UK
Posted 18 December 2018
Harwell based Celestia Technologies Group UK Ltd (CTG UK) has signed an €8 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the next generation of Gateway ground stations.
in Space Virgin Galactic completes historic first spaceflight
Posted 14 December 2018
History was made yesterday as Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, landed from her maiden spaceflight.
in Aerospace / Space Scanner using space tech to speed up airport security
Posted 12 December 2018
A super-sensitive passenger scanner that reveals hidden security threats is being trialled at Cardiff Airport in the UK.
in Space Inmarsat first commercial customer for MHI's H3 launch vehicle
Posted 7 December 2018
Inmarsat has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to be the first commercial customer to place an order for the new H3 launch vehicle.
in Space SpaceX launches satellite payload built by University of Surrey students
Posted 5 December 2018
The European Student Earth Orbiter satellite (ESEO), which contains a vital payload designed and built by students from the University of Surrey, was launched into space on Monday 3 December 2018 by the SpaceX
in Space Cranfield students’ technology successfully launched into space
Posted 4 December 2018
Technology designed and built by students at Cranfield University, has today been launched into space on the European Student Earth Orbiter (ESEO) satellite. Launch occurred last night at 19:34 CET on a SpaceX Falcon 9
in Space Horizon Technologies awarded Innovate UK grant
Posted 4 December 2018
Horizon Technologies has been awarded a £500,000 grant from Innovate UK, a part of UK Research and Innovation funded by the UK government.
in Space ACJ319 to go on display at MEBAA
Posted 4 December 2018
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is showcasing an ACJ319 at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show to highlight the trend towards larger cabins in new-generation business jets.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space AEB releases new study on digitising customs ops
Posted 3 December 2018
According to a new study 'Clear the track for Digital Customs Management' published by software company AEB in cooperation with the DHBW University in Stuttgart, Germany, a majority of companies have digitised - or plan to digitise - their
in Defence / Space BGF invests £2.75m in Walker Precision Engineering
Posted 29 November 2018
Walker Precision Engineering, which makes high-precision components for the defence and space sectors, has secured a further £2.75 million investment from BGF to support its business expansion in the UK and Europe.
in Space InSight mission to probe Red Planet
Posted 28 November 2018
A mission to Mars, supported by the UK Space Agency, has successfully landed and will soon begin the first study of the heart of the planet.
in Space SSTL releases first NovaSAR-1 images
Posted 28 November 2018
The first images from a new satellite which can see through clouds and image the Earth round the clock to help stop illegal activity and protect the environment have been released by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
in Defence / Space Barbara Bergmeier appointed Airbus Defence and Space's Head of Operations
Posted 26 November 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Barbara Bergmeier, 50, as Head of Operations and Member of the Executive Committee, effective 1 December 2018.
in Space Shetland and Faroe partner on space solutions
Posted 26 November 2018
Shetland Space Centre (SSC) has joined forces with telecom experts in the neighbouring Faroe Islands, forming a unique international partnership to drive forward space industry developments in the two island groups and beyond.
in Space / Events University of Nottingham hosting free GNSS training event
Posted 22 November 2018
A free GNSS Systems and Technology Training event will take place at the University of Nottingham on the 24 and 25 January 2019.
in Space Cornwall Space Cluster to showcase UK’s space capabilities at NewSpace Europe 2018
Posted 22 November 2018
The Cornwall Space Cluster will be demonstrating its world-leading capabilities to an international audience at the 2nd Annual NewSpace Europe 2018 conference, taking place at the European
in Space Airbus and Eutelsat deal draws on UK satellite expertise
Posted 19 November 2018
A new multi-million-pound deal signed today by European businesses Eutelsat and Airbus, will see satellite components and major parts assembled in the UK.
in Aerospace / Space Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne completes test flight with Cosmic Girl
Posted 19 November 2018
Virgin Orbit has announced that it is one step closer to a mission in early 2019 after a successful test flight with the company's 'flying launch pad', Cosmic Girl.
in Space UK Space Agency funds new experiments on ISS
Posted 19 November 2018
UK science will be launched into space to help tackle the effects of ageing, thanks to fresh funding from the UK Space Agency for three UK-led experiments on the International Space Station, the Science Minister Sam Gyimah has announced.
in Space Early-stage businesses find home in Westcott Space Cluster
Posted 19 November 2018
The Westcott Business Incubation Centre (BIC) has accepted its first three companies to take advantage of the unique facilities and growing space ecosystem at Westcott
in Space GRIP/GRASP experiments conducted on ISS
Posted 19 November 2018
From 29 October through to 2 November, GRIP/GRASP experiments, developed by QinetiQ, that investigate how astronauts’ bodies adapt to microgravity, were delivered on board the International Space Station (ISS) for a second time.
in Space CIMON completes first tasks in space
Posted 16 November 2018
The astronaut assistant, CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN), developed and built by Airbus on behalf of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has passed its first tests in space with flying colours.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space UKEF given £2bn boost to support British exporters
Posted 15 November 2018
In his Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced two one-off additions of £1 billion to the UK Export Finance (UKEF) direct lending scheme, to be made available in the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22.
in Space Amphenol Invotec reaffirmed as ESA-approved supplier
Posted 14 November 2018
UK-based manufacturer of advanced PCBs, Amphenol Invotec, has successfully extended its European Space Agency (ESA) qualification for the supply of sequential rigid polyimide boards to November 2020.
in Defence / Space QinetiQ team wins DSC contract to develop SDML
Posted 12 November 2018
A team led by QinetiQ has won a contract awarded by the UK Defence Solutions Centre (DSC), to develop its unique Software Defined Multifunction LIDAR (SDML) technology from a bench-top demonstrator, through to a flight ready payload.
in Space MetOp-C launched
Posted 7 November 2018
This morning at 01:47 h (CET) a Soyuz launcher lifted-off successfully from the European spaceport Kourou (French Guiana) carrying the four-ton weather satellite, MetOp-C.
in Space Spacebus NEO platform on track for 2019 launch
Posted 2 November 2018
The joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space, has presented the first designed and built Spacebus Neo Xenon Propulsion System (XPS) module that will be integrated into Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite based
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS launches members' Brexit Hub
Posted 1 November 2018
Today ADS has launched a new Brexit Hub on its website to give members a single authoritative source of information on the potential impact of Brexit on the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors, and on how to prepare.
in Space Mars rover Desert test drive controlled from Didcot
Posted 1 November 2018
A UK-built Mars rover was taken for a test drive in Spain’s Tabernas Desert this week, under remote control from the Harwell Space Cluster in Oxfordshire – 1,000 miles away.
in Space Free sat data to help UK public sector
Posted 30 October 2018
Government departments, emergency services and local authorities will receive free access to thousands of high-resolution satellite images of Britain, under plans announced by Science Minister Sam Gyimah.
in Space RemoveDEBRIS completes recon and navigation test
Posted 30 October 2018
RemoveDEBRIS carried out a test of its onboard vision-based navigation (VBN) system on Sunday 28 October.
in Space Virgin Orbit LauncherOne mated with Cosmic Girl
Posted 26 October 2018
Virgin Orbit has today revealed the first full images of their rocket, ‘LauncherOne’, as it was ‘mated’ with Cosmic Girl for the first time at the Virgin Orbit base in Long Beach, California.
in Space Cobham’s RadHard and microelectronics enable NASA’s Parker Solar Probe
Posted 25 October 2018
Cobham has announced that its radiation-hardened (RadHard) and High Reliability Microelectronics, which are integrated into NASA's Parker Solar Probe, will play a pivotal role in enabling it to complete its
in Space SSTL wins UK Board of Trade award
Posted 25 October 2018
The strong international exports track record of SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd) totalling £1.15 billion ($1.5bn) over a 30-year period, has been honoured with an International Board of Trade Award.
in Space UK-France space agreement delivers device to ocean satellite
Posted 24 October 2018
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is a step closer to launch as a UK built device is delivered to Thales Alenia Space in France.
in Space BepiColombo launches on Ariane 5 from Kourou
Posted 20 October 2018
The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission to Mercury was successfully launched this morning, Saturday 20 October, at 03:45 am (CET) from the spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana) on an Ariane 5 launcher.
in Space UK Space Agency backs campaign to inspire girls
Posted 15 October 2018
The UK Space Agency has joined a campaign to encourage more girls to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and consider careers in space.
in Space FCO Chief Scientific Adviser announced
Posted 15 October 2018
Professor Carole Mundell has been announced as the new Chief Scientific Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
in Space / Events Britain and Australia enter into space agreement
Posted 5 October 2018
The United Kingdom and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cooperation on activities including communications technologies, space situational awareness and satellite navigation.
in Space Konecranes modernises rotary crane at rocket drives test facility
Posted 2 October 2018
Konecranes is modernising the rotary crane at the test facility for rocket drives at the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR (German Aerospace Centre), installing the latest technology to increase its
in Space BepiColombo readied for launch to Mercury
Posted 2 October 2018
The BepiColombo joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) - with the space probe constituting a 6.4-metre stacked spacecraft assembly incorporating a four-in-one satellite and a wealth
in Space Thales Alenia Space UK delivers key element for ExoMars 2020 mission
Posted 1 October 2018
Thales Alenia Space in the UK has achieved the major milestone of delivering its IMU Flight Models to Airbus Defence and Space in UK for integration with the ExoMars Rover.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space AEB releases UK Customs Guide for Traders
Posted 1 October 2018
Earlier this month, HMRC published a letter of advice and guidance to thousands of UK companies who currently only trade goods with EU member states, providing alerts about customs, excise and VAT procedures that these businesses need to apply in
