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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teledyne Space Imaging has been awarded the role of Prime Contractor for the CAS (Constellation Acquisition Sensor) instrument, contributing to the ESA mission, LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna).

As part of its efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology and exploration for the benefit of all.

The first two models of the Airbus developed Power Management and Distribution subsystem (PMAD) have been delivered to the prime contractor Northrop Grumman in the US, constituting key equipment for the Lunar Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost module (HALO) supporting NASA’s ambitious Artemis project to return humans to the Moon.

As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, it has released several new documents updating its Moon to Mars architecture.

Serco has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), meaning its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets meet the SBTi’s criteria and recommendations.

Space42’s Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite, built by Airbus, has reached its destination at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, where it will be launched into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in December 2024.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) won the 2024 industry-team project award at the recent Sir Arthur Clarke Awards.

NI SPACE, in conjunction with the UK Space Agency and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the first phase of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), where three companies have been awarded £360,000 collectively to develop satellite technology and data that could be used to improve the detection and ...

The Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO) partners met in Florence, Italy, this week, celebrating the partnership's 10-year anniversary, exchanging views on space threats and advancing space security, whilst endorsing a joint statement reaffirming the importance of CSpO’s mission and the commitment of its members to the Outer Space ...

A new radar satellite - Sentinel-1C - supported by the UK, was launched into space from French Guiana at 9:20pm GMT on Thursday 5th December.

Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, which has game-changing applications, including in the space sector.

Spaceflight company Orbex is to focus its operations exclusively on developing small and medium sized space rockets after switching its launch operations to SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.

BAE Systems has completed environmental testing of NASA’s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionisation and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory.

ALL.SPACE has announced the appointment of General (Ret.) James “Jim” McConville as a Non-Executive Board Member.

New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, with up to £3.5 million in UK Government funding.

The UK space sector is expanding faster than the overall UK economy, contributing over £17.5 billion annually, employing more than 45,000 people and supporting £360 billion in economic activity through satellite infrastructure.

Airbus has signed a contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide the next-generation modems for the nation’s Skynet satellite communications constellation.

Renowned astrophysicist Professor Adam Amara, Director of Space Strategy and Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey, has been appointed as the UK Space Agency's (UKSA) new Chief Scientist.

Independent technology group, Cohort plc, has strengthened its naval defence sector offer with the acquisition of EM Solutions, an Australian developer and producer of high-end satellite communication terminals for global navy and defence customers.

Tom Bacon (1904-1992), an engineer who developed a fuel cell used to power the Apollo 11 spacecraft which made the first moon landing, has been recognised with a commemorative blue plaque marking the impact of his work.

Bias in the recruitment system is still preventing talented STEM professionals on a career break from returning to employment, according to a new survey by STEM Returners.

The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today welcomed the extension of its Boost! Programme contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) and additional funding of €5.6 million.

Space-resilient computing systems specialist, Ramon.Space, has appointed Martin Pointer as Vice President of Products and Country Manager for the UK.

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Managing Director Andrew Cawthorne was honoured this week at the British Interplanetary Society Gala Dinner with the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Achievement - Industry Individual.

In a landscape where collaboration, sustainability, cost and security are paramount, two global infrastructure firms are combining forces to address complex challenges and enhance global launch capabilities at a time where demand for access to space has never been higher.

RF and mmWave technologies specialist, Filtronic, is responding to growing demand by installing two new production lines at its NETPark facility in Sedgefield.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Serco a two-year contract to deliver IT service support to the ASCEND (Advanced Data Access and Processing Services for Collaborative Earth Observation Ground Segment) project.

At 2.29am today, 'next-generation' space materials developed by UK scientists blasted off from Earth on a Space X rocket, heading to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing, which could be used for space bases and interplanetary travel.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Serco a two-year contract for supporting the Business Unit Controlling Office and the Project Management Support Office for the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes (D/EOP).

UK Armed Forces personnel are to have access to the latest space technology for military operations, following a contract procured by Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S) for a new satellite from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).

The UK Space Agency has announced that a satellite developed by Horizon Technologies, has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and is on schedule for launch in mid-2025.

Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd (Goonhilly) will provide deep space communications services to the UK Space Agency and international partners from its satellite Earth station in Cornwall, under a new contract announced at last month's International Astronautical Congress in Milan.

Viasat and Embraer are collaborating to enable advanced hybrid satellite communications capabilities on the Embraer C-390 Millennium military aircraft.

In partnership with Viasat and CGI, Skyrora has completed a successful ground test of InRange, a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system, marking a key milestone towards a vertical orbital launch from UK soil.

An experiment in which University of Portsmouth scientists have played a leading role - the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) project - has been selected as one of TIME’s best inventions of 2024.

Peli Products has announced the launch of its new VAULT by Peli collection.

A study involving RAL Space scientists has been selected by NASA as one of two proposals they are considering for a $1 billion astrophysics mission, as they seek to address 'secrets of the Universe'.

Spire Global - a provider of space-based data, analytics and space services - was awarded a concept study contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system.

PCI Geomatics Enterprise announced today that its Normalized Radar Backscatter (NRB) product - via its CATALYST brand - has met all required standards and has been officially recognised as Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) compliant.

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated M-Code signal tracking with an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver powered by the company’s Next-Generation Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

LIA Aerospace has optimised its engine for satellites and spacecraft, making it ready for commercial use.

The Higgs Centre for Innovation is relaunching its Space Testing Facility after upgrading its capabilities with new and state-of-the art clean rooms and advanced testing equipment.

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has signed a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to deliver two high-performance Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation systems (ASR-NG), along with a 20-year sustainment plan to bolster Australia's critical air surveillance capabilities.