More than 20 national space projects have been announced by DSIT Secretary of State Peter Kyle, on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024.

In his opening ceremony speech at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024 yesterday, Kevin Craven, ADS CEO and Chair, Farnborough International, stressed the importance of UK advanced manufacturing and partnership - between industry, government and international partners - in securing sustainability and future advantage.

Orbital launch services company, Orbex, is to set up a base in London while also expanding its headquarters in Scotland.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is highlighting progress on its upcoming projects at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) this week.

Engineering, technology and consulting firm Expleo will be exhibiting at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024 from 22nd- 26th July, demonstrating innovative design and manufacturing solution for next-generation aircraft.

An innovative connection solution characterised by a 3-in-1 locking mechanism which provides reliable performance for demanding military and civilian applications, the ODU AMC (Advanced Military Connector) range, is now being expanded to address retro-fit requirements.

Serco has appointed Tom Read to the new role of Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer.

ADS and Farnborough International are launching the UK Government Hub at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (FIA2024) next week (22nd-26th July), providing a dedicated platform for 10 government departments and agencies to collaborate directly with UK businesses.

Post-graduate students and lecturers from the University of Nottingham have helped to support the European Space Agency (ESA) during the launch of their Young Professional’s Satellite using the monitoring ground station in the heart of University Park campus.

BAE Systems and strategic partners L3Harris Technologies and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) have been selected as one of three teams to mature technologies in support of NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission concept.

Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, made its inaugural flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time yesterday (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced that the 2024 AIAA David W. Thompson Lectureship in Space Commerce has been awarded to Sir Martin Sweeting, Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd. (SSTL) and Distinguished Professor, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey.

ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further strengthen their coordination in remote sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine's national security and defence.

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence has announced the establishment of its new integrated Space Leadership Team and business unit.

Maxon will present its range of DC motor drive systems for aerospace, space and drone industries at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 22nd-26th July.

Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, launch and operation for 15 years.

After road transport from Airbus in Friedrichshafen to Bremen on 2nd July, the Airbus-built Sentinel-2C satellite, the third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, is about to be shipped to the European spaceport in French Guiana.

Expleo has released new research which finds that 98% of business leaders believe AI will have transformed their industry within the next three years and in response 24% have already deployed AI tools, whilst a further 72% expect to deploy AI tools in the next 12 months.

Burnley based aerospace composites specialist Velocity Composites has been recertified for two quality management standards across all three manufacturing sites in the UK and US.

Zygo is set to showcase its range of optical component solutions at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), taking place 22nd to 26th July.

Barum & Dewar has secured another follow-on order from In-Space Missions for multiple satellite containers.

Cambridge based TTP has today announced the impending launch of a new data relay terminal into space with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), which will enable on-demand near real-time data communications for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) small satellites (SmallSats).

The latest figures published by ADS Group reveal that the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £38.2 billion in value to the UK economy in 2023, a growth of 50% in the last 10 years.

Staffordshire based materials science and technology consultancy, Lucideon, has acquired new scientific equipment using a £5.6 million equipment finance loan from HSBC UK, alongside funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Following US Senator Kelly A. Ayotte stepping down as the Chair of the Board of Directors - to run for Governor of New Hampshire - current board member retired US Navy Admiral Jonathan (Jon) W. Greenert will assume the role of Chair.

Babcock today announced a new strategic partnership with the Air and Space Institute (ASI), aimed at developing students' sector specific skills.

Hughes Europe has announced its strategic expansion into the military, defence and government sectors across pan-European nations, with launch of Konnect VHTS Services in collaboration with Telespazio.

Digital engineering and data specialist Cognizant, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Belcan, LLC, supplier of Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) services, for approximately $1.3 billion in cash and stock, subject to customary adjustments.

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) announced today that it has contracted Airbus Defence and Space, to provide its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5).

NASA has announced that it has selected three industry proposals to help develop technologies for future large space telescopes and plan for the agency's Habitable Worlds Observatory mission concept, which could be the first space telescope designed to search for life outside our solar system.

BAE Systems has been selected to build the Ocean Color Instrument (OCX) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation.

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Sentinel-5 instrument for the European Space Agency (ESA) that will be integrated on MetOp Second Generation Satellite A.

Western Europe’s first fully licenced vertical launch spaceport - the SaxaVord Spaceport at Unst in Shetland - was declared open today by the next generation of spaceflight workers.

The Airbus-built EarthCARE climate monitoring satellite has been successfully launched from Vandenberg military base, California.

Honeywell and Viasat today announced the success of recent over-the-air and flight testing for SwiftJet, Viasat’s fastest ever L-band connectivity service for the business aviation industry, enabled through a simple Honeywell terminal upgrade.

Aurora Avionics has landed more than £320,000 to help it become a key player in one of the UK’s fastest growing industry sectors.

The UK’s first 'one-stop shop' for large satellite testing - the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) - operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) RAL Space, has officially opened its doors and is set to welcome its first customers and ensure spacecraft up to seven tonnes will survive launch and the harsh conditions of space.

Farnborough International has partnered with The Future Business to offer a series of career events across its portfolio to inspire the next generation of aerospace, defence and space pioneers.

UK Space Minister Andrew Griffith was in Brussels yesterday, where he witnessed the signing of a major industrial contract that will see Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage building Europe’s flagship space weather mission, Vigil.

A new regulatory review for space sector has been published, as UK Science and Defence Ministers launch the UK's National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC).

Engineers at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) are to begin manufacturing the first instrument for the world-renowned Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).

In a commercial world-first, quantum navigation technology developed in the UK, supported through UKRI funding, has been successfully tested in flight.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has announced its largest investment into an early-stage technology programme to enhance the UK’s Earth observation technologies, to improve how space is used to understand and protect the planet.

The UK Space Agency will fund 15 projects across the UK designed to engage and inspire the next generation into STEM careers.

UK imaging sensor manufacturer, Teledyne Space Imaging has provided the key imaging and sensor instrumentation for the EarthCARE satellite, an advanced Earth climate monitoring project scheduled to be launched into space in May 2024 and jointly implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

New funding from the UK Space Agency is backing technologies to help satellites measure our changing shorelines, estimate levels of biomass, predict weather forecasting and manufacture medicines in space.

The 252 recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of UK businesses.

ODU Connectors will be demonstrating products specifically designed for battery applications, such as its ODU-MAC Power Connector for high-current and high-voltage, at the Battery Cells & Systems Expo, taking place at the NEC, 15th-16th May.

Earth-i has announced that it has secured a UK EO DataHub contract award.

BAE Systems has been selected by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) - to monitor air quality and provide information about the impact of air pollutants on Earth - that will fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation.

The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) has released its first quarter report for 2024, which reveals ITSA members have seen overall growth of 10% in connector orders, with some segments outperforming expectations, such as military and commercial which are up by 30%.

Advanced Engineering UK will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 30th and 31st October, showcasing more innovation from the manufacturing and engineering industry.

Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high resolution Earth observation constellation.

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $1 million contract to develop an Advanced Closed Brayton Cycle converter for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

The ClearSpace-1 mission is reviewing its debris removal target after detecting untraceable debris near its last client object.

Dundee based Bright Ascension Ltd has formed a partnership with Nominal Systems, having signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU.

The Teddington based National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working in collaboration with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NAVISP) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies.

PA Consulting has announced the launch of its Secure Futures report, part of its Secure Futures series providing insights and events emphasising the importance of collaboration in delivering a secure future.

Kongsberg NanoAvionics has announced that the 12U nanosatellite bus it built for the in-orbit demonstration of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System mission was successfully launched by Rocket Lab.

Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced today.

UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan is a step closer to space after a graduation ceremony today following her European Space Agency (ESA) training.

UK spaceflight company Orbex has received £16.7 million from six backers in an update to its Series C funding round.

ClearSpace today announced that its CLEAR Mission – funded as part of the UK Space Agency’s national debris removal programme – has achieved Preliminary Design Review (PDR) maturity, marking a significant advance in the collective aim of making space operations more sustainable.

Serco has signed the renewal of two contracts with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), marking a 30-year-long partnership.

Hypervine, a cleantech business specialising in satellite imagery and data analytics, has launched its new unlimited satellite surveys service.

ODU Connectors has introduced its MINI-SNAP Super Shorty, designed to provide a compact solution for large electrical engineering challenges.

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has published three Air Traffic Management (ATM) papers to support the future development of aviation.

BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California yesterday as part of the US Space Force environmental monitoring programme, set to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities to advance military operations.

Serco in Italy and the Czech Republic has won a project called EarthCARE, as part of consortium led by Exprivia.

Viasat today officially opened its highly advanced International Business Headquarters in London.

High Wycombe based design house, Frank Stephenson Design, has revealed the interior design for HALO Spaceflight's space capsule, 'The Aurora'.

The UK Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency have signed an enhanced MoU to further areas of cooperation and information sharing on space.

Eleven projects that showcase the best of UK space expertise on the international stage have secured a funding boost from the UK Space Agency.

Harwell headquartered Space Solar, which is dedicated to advancing Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) solutions, has announced the addition of three key experts to its advisory board.

The UK Space Agency is opening an office in Wales for the first time as it works to support the space sector across the UK.

BAE Systems has successfully completed the integration of the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory’s ultraviolet (UV) spectrometer onto the satellite bus, the next major step in completing the NASA Earth-monitoring satellite.

Up to £60 million is available for innovations that will help boost the UK’s satellite communications sector, following the record number of global satellite launches in 2023.

Spire Global has announced an agreement with Hancom InSpace - initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group - for two additional satellites (Sejong-2 and Sejong-3) with Spire Space Services.

The UK Space Agency is opening new headquarters at the Harwell Science Campus’ Space Cluster in Oxfordshire and offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands.

Airbus has been awarded a contract to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL (Pasadena, California).

Four innovative UK tech companies have been selected to receive Government support from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme to accelerate their plans for expansion in Japan.

Viasat has been selected to power in-flight connectivity onboard 40 additional aircraft by Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier.

Serco has welcomed its first Space Graduate, Sarah AlHabbas, helping to advance Saudi talent in the space sector.

Royal Jordanian Airlines and Viasat have announced that the airline will officially make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority to enhance its future passenger experience by selecting Viasat's in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution across multiple fleets.

Serco has launched an Urban Twin Solution to help governments and organisations to address critical environmental challenges using the latest space-enabled environmental data.

HyImpulse has received its first flight license from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its sounding rocket, which is now ready to launch from the Shetland Islands thanks to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

The UK Space Agency has committed to funding six projects to improve infrastructure and encourage collaboration across the UK’s growing space sector, one of which is aimed at monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

During today’s Spring Budget, the UK Government announced its plans to invest £10 million into SaxaVord Spaceport, Europe’s first and only licensed vertical launch spaceport.

Lockheed Martin has joined forces with the National Space Academy and Viasat to host dozens of young people at a week-long Space Camp at the University of Sunderland.

BAE Systems is celebrating alongside its customers at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) following the successful launch of the MethaneSAT satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California yesterday.

Viasat today announced that Icelandair has selected its inflight Wi-Fi solution for the airline’s new fleet of Airbus aircraft.

Tom Mallon, Managing Director of Resonate Testing, the Newry based commercial test house, has stressed the need for effective and comprehensive testing on batteries with the increase of modern technology dependent on advanced battery technology.

Ubotica today successfully launched its CogniSAT-6 mission onboard SpaceX's Transporter 10.

UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate will be giving a keynote speech at Space-Comm Expo this week at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre (6th-7th March).

The UK's independent communications regulator Ofcom, has granted Rivada a license that enables it to provide satellite communications services in Britain.

Viasat has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman to support the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) initiative, called the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Call 003 programme – better known by its nickname 'Global Lightning'.

Dundee based Bright Ascension has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Loughborough based Third Planet Orbital Ltd, a supplier of off-the-shelf functionally standardised small satellite buses.

Zygo Corporation has announced that it will be showcasing its extensive range of products and services at this year’s Space-Comm Expo, 6th-7th March, being held next week at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, including 3D optical metrology instruments, optical parts and components.

BAE Systems has been selected by the US Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) to provide a prototype ground system for the US Space Force’s SSC Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) project.

Viasat has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its Velaris connectivity solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), following a recent power utilities assessment using a small, lightweight terminal developed by its partner, UAV connectivity platform provider, Gotonomi.

Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) today announced the official launch of Farnborough International Space Show, a new annual UK space industry event taking place from next year (19th-20th March 2025) at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, which will connect the global space community across industry, defence, ...

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has announced a £10 million funding competition that will help UK companies put their technologies at the forefront of a new generation of global telecommunications services, products and applications.