BepiColombo to fly-by Earth
The Airbus built BepiColombo mission will make a fly-by past Earth on 10th April 2020 as it continues on its epic journey to Mercury.
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in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Peli lightens the logistics load with Light Lift
Posted 2 April 2020
To ease the burden of logistics professionals everywhere, Peli Products has introduced the Peli-Hardigg Light Lift Series rotationally moulded cases.
in Defence / Security / Space Horizon Technologies secures new FlyingFish orders
Posted 1 April 2020
Horizon Technologies has secured a £500+K order for an undisclosed quantity of FlyingFish SIGINT systems from a Sub-Saharan African country.
in Space UK space sector working together on response to coronavirus
Posted 31 March 2020
The UK Space Agency and trade body UKspace, are working together to help the space sector respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
in Space Airbus successfully completes CHEOPS IOC
Posted 26 March 2020
Airbus has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review yesterday.
in Space OneWeb launches 34 more satellites
Posted 25 March 2020
OneWeb has successfully launched 34 more satellites into obit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ABGI offers free support to companies looking to combat Covid-19
Posted 24 March 2020
UK innovation funding specialist, ABGI, has announced it is now offering free advice and support on R&D tax relief claims to companies investigating ways of combatting the coronavirus to meet the nation’s current
in Aerospace / Space Unst airfield set for new lease of life as space industry hub
Posted 20 March 2020
Shetland Space Centre is to exercise its option to lease the Ordale Airfield at Baltasound in Unst as it gears up for spaceflight activity.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS creates Coronavirus COVID-19 Hub
Posted 20 March 2020
As the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on business is constantly evolving in the UK and globally, ADS - the trade organisation representing the UK's aerospace, defence, security and space sectors - has created a Coronavirus COVID-19 Hub, which will
in Space Farming by Satellite Prize 2020 opens for applications
Posted 19 March 2020
The European GNSS Agency (GSA), the EU agency managing Europe’s satellite navigation systems, EGNOS and Galileo, today announced the return of the Farming by Satellite Prize, which will promote the use of GNSS and Earth
in Space Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress to facilitate Nekton subsea data streams
Posted 11 March 2020
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress has again been chosen to provide the connectivity backbone enabling images captured by the deep ocean research institute, Nekton, from the floor of the Indian Ocean, to be transmitted to
in Space Shetland spaceport proposals submitted to local authority
Posted 9 March 2020
Proposals for a spaceport complex to launch small rockets with satellite payloads from the UK’s most northerly island have been formally subm
in Space Airbus’ Bartolomeo launched
Posted 9 March 2020
The Airbus built Bartolomeo platform was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US on Friday and is now on its journey to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be installed outside of the Columbus Laboratory, the European module of the
in Space Space set to generate 15,000 high-level UK green jobs
Posted 6 March 2020
The Government is being urged to invest more in the space sector to fight climate change as new research shows that the industry could generate thousands of high-level new 'green jobs' in the UK.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Peli unveils new deeper longer Air Cases
Posted 6 March 2020
Peli Products today launched four new longer and deeper cases in the re-engineered (up to 40% lighter) Peli Air Case line.
in Space Half a century since Black Arrow launched UK into space age
Posted 4 March 2020
Today marks 50 years since the Black Arrow rocket conducted its first successful flight, launching the UK into the space age.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Isotropic Systems licenses multibeam antenna tech to aero and defence integrators
Posted 4 March 2020
Isotropic Systems today announced it is licensing patented core components of its scalable, multibeam antennas to aeronautical and defence system integrators, to accelerate customised designs,
in Space UK welcomes Canadian space sector
Posted 3 March 2020
A large space sector delegation from Canada touches down in the UK this week to explore new partnerships and seek valuable opportunities to use space data, supported by the UK Space Agency.
in Space Raytheon hosts its first UK space trade mission to the USA
Posted 27 February 2020
Raytheon, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade, have welcomed more than two dozen British businesses to a UK Space Supplier Conference in Los Angeles, California.
in Space UK sensors detect 400 Marsquakes in one year
Posted 26 February 2020
The NASA InSight lander, which is supported by the UK Space Agency, has recorded 400 likely ‘Marsquakes’ in the first year of its mission.
in Aerospace / Space Scottish Enterprise helps Celestia UK develop advanced antenna systems
Posted 21 February 2020
Celestia Technologies Group UK Ltd (Celestia UK) will establish an innovative project to develop a fully electronic scanning antenna for use with satellite-based aircraft Wi-Fi applications after receiving a
in Aerospace / Security / Space Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia
Posted 20 February 2020
Inmarsat has announced that it will bring its aviation, maritime and enterprise connectivity solutions to customers based in Saudi Arabia through new partner agreements.
in Space Shetland Space Centre gets £2m for satellite launch programme
Posted 19 February 2020
Plans by the Shetland Space Centre (SSC) to build and operate the UK’s only satellite launch site have been given a major boost by a £2,050,000 investment from Leonne International, the international private equity
in Space UK’s first ISS tech takes off
Posted 18 February 2020
UK-built technology that will revolutionise the science astronauts carry out on the International Space Station (ISS), took off on Saturday 15th February.
in Space First Solar Orbiter instrument sends measurements
Posted 18 February 2020
The first measurements by a science instrument from the UK-built Solar Orbiter reached the ground last Thursday, providing a confirmation to the international science teams that the magnetometer on board is in good shape following a
in Aerospace / Defence / Space AdaCore tools gain ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 qualification
Posted 18 February 2020
AdaCore today announced that three of its signature software development/verification tools for Ada, SPARK and C have been qualified under the ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 functional safety standards.
in Space Virgin Galactic relocates VSS Unity to Spaceport America
Posted 18 February 2020
Virgin Galactic has successfully completed another vital step on its path to commercial service, relocating SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, to its commercial headquarters at Spaceport America’s Gateway to Space building in New
in Defence / Security / Space Filtronic launches Morpheus II E-band transceiver module
Posted 13 February 2020
Leeds based designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave products for the wireless telecoms, mission-critical communications and defence applications markets, Filtronic plc, today announced the launch of Morpheus
in Aerospace / Space / Events Harwell Campus heralds new development phase with Zeus groundbreaking
Posted 12 February 2020
The Zeus building will provide R&D, office and laboratory space for organisations looking for 3,000 to 60,000 square feet.
in Space Solar Orbiter loaded with SPICE
Posted 11 February 2020
A state-of-the-art science instrument that was developed and built by a team of 80 people, led by Harwell-based scientists - the Spectral Investigation of the Coronal Environment (SPICE) - is on-board the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, launched yesterday from
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Advanced 3D X-ray imaging centre gets Government backing
Posted 11 February 2020
A new advanced imaging centre will receive £81 million from the UK Government, housing super-bright lasers to produce state-of-the-art 3D X-rays in just 40 seconds.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Gen Z aspires to save the world
Posted 11 February 2020
Young Brits want to follow in the footsteps of scientists such as David Attenborough and Brian Cox, according to new research which provides an insight into career aspirations for young people in the UK, with scientists the most admired, above musicians,
in Space Solar Orbiter launched
Posted 10 February 2020
The Sun explorer spacecraft Solar Orbiter - built by Airbus in Stevenage - was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 23.03 local time.
in Space Oneweb launches 34 satellites
Posted 7 February 2020
OneWeb today announced the successful launch of 34 satellites, aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle that lifted off from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, at 21:42 pm UTC, 6th February.
in Space Solar Orbiter ready for its close-up with the Sun
Posted 4 February 2020
The Solar Orbiter - built at Stevenage in the UK by Airbus - has been fitted inside the protective fairing, mounted on top of the launcher and is now ready to fly from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 4am on Monday, 10 February (GMT).
in Space UK space sector lands in Singapore
Posted 3 February 2020
A large UK space sector delegation touches down in Singapore this week to explore new partnerships and seek valuable opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, supported by the UK Space Agency.
in Space GX5 now guided by SCC
Posted 3 February 2020
Inmarsat’s newest satellite, GX5, has passed another milestone with 24/7 control of the spacecraft now taken over by the company’s Satellite Control Centre (SCC) in London.
in Space UK space science investment generating income and jobs
Posted 31 January 2020
Every pound invested in the design and development of space science missions like Solar Orbiter, results in between £2.50 and £4 in returns, a new report shows.
in Space Dstl, UK and Australian astronomers collaborate in deep space situational awareness
Posted 31 January 2020
Operational and retired satellites orbiting more than 36,000 km above the Earth will be tracked in a collaborative international experiment by scientists from the UK’s Defence Science and
in Space OneWeb confirms launch date of 34 sats from Baikonur Cosmodrome
Posted 30 January 2020
OneWeb today confirmed its upcoming launch of 34 satellites has been scheduled for Thursday 6th February at 2142 (GMT) / Friday 7th February 0242 (local time) from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
in Space ESA awards QinetiQ a contract for ALTIUS satellite
Posted 30 January 2020
QinetiQ’s space business has confirmed it has secured a major new €75 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to extend Europe’s capabilities in operational Earth Observation, which will see the company develop and
in Space Inmarsat and Knight Piésold UK win award
Posted 28 January 2020
Inmarsat and Knight Piésold UK have won the Mining Magazine Editor’s Award 2019 for their innovative tailings dam monitoring solution.
in Space Bartolomeo begins journey to ISS
Posted 27 January 2020
The Bartolomeo research platform, developed by Airbus for the International Space Station (ISS), has been delivered to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Top scientists to gain fast-tracked entry to UK
Posted 27 January 2020
A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20th February.
in Defence / Space Dstl develops new Space weather sensing suite
Posted 24 January 2020
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is partnering with the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on a joint mission to launch miniature sensors that will advance Space weather measurement and modelling capabilities.
in Space Globalsat, Inmarsat and Cobham to provide Rumo with satcoms across Brazilian railways
Posted 23 January 2020
Globalsat, Inmarsat and Cobham have signed a contract to provide Rumo with satcoms across its Brazilian railway network.
in Space ESA and Airbus sign contract for Bartolomeo platform on ISS
Posted 23 January 2020
The European Space Agency (ESA) has booked a payload slot for a Norwegian instrument to monitor plasma density in the Earth's atmosphere on Airbus' Bartolomeo platform on the International Space Station (ISS).
in Defence / Space Space Operations Summit to focus on space ops capabilities
Posted 22 January 2020
The second annual Space Operations Summit, being held in London from 28th-30th April 2020, will be looking at ways to increase operational capabilities in space.
in Space / Events Industry meet to discuss new Earth observation satellite objectives
Posted 21 January 2020
Industry from the UK, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Greece and Romania are meeting today at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications in Harwell, Oxfordshire to discuss a new climate
in Space Celestia acquires Antwerp Space NV Ground Segment Division
Posted 20 January 2020
Celestia Technologies Group has acquired the satellite ground systems division of Antwerp Space, part of the Bremen-based OHB SE Group, in a deal that will boost Celestia’s existing expertise in EGSE and ground systems.
in Space Lockheed Martin Space, GomSpace and OMS partner on 6U nanosat
Posted 16 January 2020
GomSpace (GS) and Lockheed Martin Space agreed to develop and deliver a tailored GS 6U nanosatellite to Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) in the UK.
in Space Virgin Galactic appoints Enrico Palermo as Chief Operating Officer
Posted 15 January 2020
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. has appointed Enrico Palermo as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
in Space Search for young UK space entrepreneurs begins
Posted 14 January 2020
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 OneWeb and SatixFy to launch digitech pathway payload
Posted 14 January 2020
OneWeb and SatixFy UK have announced plans to add a digital technology pathway payload that will include a full digital payload into OneWeb's launch schedule in 2021.
in Space Tim Peake plants trees grown from seeds he took to space
Posted 13 January 2020
Saplings grown from apple pips from Isaac Newton’s tree and taken into space by astronaut Tim Peake have today been given homes to inspire the next generation.
in Defence / Space Defence leaders to join forces at 2020 Space Conference
Posted 13 January 2020
Leaders from government, industry and academia will join forces at the Defence Space 2020 conference in London on 20th-21st May, which is organised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Air and Space Power Association.
in Space Virgin Galactic completes Weight on Wheels milestone
Posted 8 January 2020
Virgin Galactic announced today that it has completed a major milestone in the build of its next spaceship.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS appoints Tony Wood as President
Posted 7 January 2020
Tony Wood, Chief Executive of Meggitt and former President of Rolls Royce Aerospace, has been appointed ADS President, succeeding Colin Smith.
in Space UK sats to combat climate change
Posted 30 December 2019
Ministers today announced backing for ground-breaking research analysing satellite images that will better predict the future impact of climate change in towns and cities and inform future government action.
in Space SSTL appoints Phil Brownnett as Managing Director
Posted 19 December 2019
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has announced the appointment of Phil Brownnett as Managing Director, succeeding Sarah Parker who is stepping down from the role to pursue new challenges.
in Space Airbus drives OPTIMA photonics payload tech to next level
Posted 13 December 2019
Airbus has validated and demonstrated photonic satellite payload technology to Technology Readiness Level 6, the last level before prototype in orbit, led by Airbus in Stevenage through the OPTIMA Horizon 2020 project.
in Space XMM-Newton reaches 20 years of delivering X-ray astronomy
Posted 9 December 2019
One of the most successful European space missions is celebrating 20 years since the XMM-Newton X-ray observatory developed and built by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) lifted off at 3.32 pm CET on 10 December 1999 to
in Space SpaceChain sends blockchain tech to ISS
Posted 6 December 2019
SpaceChain's blockchain hardware wallet technology is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of yesterday's CRS-19 commercial resupply service mission.
in Space Orbex selected for The Sunday Times Fast Track Disruptors to Watch
Posted 2 December 2019
Orbex the UK-based spaceflight company, has been recognised for its disruptive potential in The Sunday Times Fast Track Disruptors to Watch.
in Space Virgin Galactic places Main Oxidiser Tank into new spaceship
Posted 2 December 2019
Virgin Galactic has completed a major milestone in the build of the next spaceship in its fleet.
in Space / Events UK invests in ESA programmes
Posted 28 November 2019
The UK Space Agency has today announced it will invest £374m per year with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver international space programmes over the next five years.
in Space Cobham awarded ESA contract for GR740 SBC reference design
Posted 28 November 2019
Cobham Gaisler, a space design centre of advanced electronic solutions, announced today that it is leading a consortium for a new development contract from the European Space Agency (ESA).
in Aerospace / Space Inmarsat's GX5 satellite launched
Posted 27 November 2019
Inmarsat's GX5, the fifth satellite in its Global Xpress (GX) network that delivers the award-winning GX Aviation and Jet ConneX (JX) inflight broadband services, has been launched.
in Space QinetiQ secures ESA contract as new facility goes live
Posted 26 November 2019
QinetiQ’s space business has formally opened new state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and secured a new three-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Walker Group announces board level appointments
Posted 21 November 2019
Walker Group, which provides high precision components to the defence, aerospace and space markets, today announced two new additions to its board with the appointment of Amanda Robertson as Commercial Director and Paul Carnie as Finance
in Space Orbex opens its doors and unveils new Mission Control Centre
Posted 20 November 2019
Private rocket company Orbex has let cameras into its working rocket factory in Scotland for the first time.
in Space Airbus-built telescope for ESA’s Euclid mission takes shape
Posted 20 November 2019
The Euclid mission is taking shape in Airbus cleanrooms: engineers are now finishing assembly of the telescope, the main instrument of the Payload Module, for which Airbus is responsible within this European Space Agency
in Space Inmarsat's GX5 satellite set for launch
Posted 19 November 2019
Inmarsat has received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace, that the company’s GX5 satellite will be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on Friday 22nd November 2019.
in Space Airbus tests ocean satellite Sentinel-6A’s operational fitness
Posted 15 November 2019
Airbus space engineers are currently testing the Copernicus Sentinel-6A satellite at the Space Test Centre of Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (IABG) to prove its readiness for space.
in Space Edinburgh start-up helps nanosatellites gain 20/20 vision
Posted 14 November 2019
An Edinburgh start-up has worked with space engineers based in the south of the city to enable tiny, toaster-sized ‘nanosatellites’ to gain 20/20 vision to collect crisp images of the surface of the Earth.
in Defence / Space MBDA to underpin European missile defence
Posted 14 November 2019
The Council of the European Union has given the green light to the TWISTER (Timely Warning and Interception with Space-based TheatER surveillance) capability project for implementation within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
in Space UK Space Agency confirms £7.35m funding for small sat launch from Cornwall
Posted 7 November 2019
It has been confirmed this week that the UK Space Agency will award £7.35 million to Virgin Orbit UK Limited, the UK branch of US launch operator Virgin Orbit, to enable horizontal launch of small
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space / Events Tomorrow's Engineers Week highlights skilled career opportunities
Posted 4 November 2019
The seventh annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, showcasing the wide range of UK careers available in engineering and their importance to the national economy and society, begins today.
in Space Report shows benefits for UK of its European space telecoms leadership
Posted 1 November 2019
The UK will continue to play a leading role in the European Space Agency’s ARTES programme which has led to increased income, growth and partnerships for the space sector.
in Space International Partnership Programme wins Better Satellite World Award
Posted 29 October 2019
A UK Space Agency programme that uses satellite-enabled technology to tackle global challenges has won an international award.
in Space Virgin Galactic completes merger with Social Capital Hedosophia
Posted 28 October 2019
Virgin Galactic and Social Capital Hedosophia, a public investment vehicle, announced on Friday the completion of their previously announced business combination.
in Defence / Space Rome workshop addresses Italian maritime intelligence requirements
Posted 28 October 2019
In anticipation of the launch of IOD-3 Amber in 2020, Horizon Technologies and the UK Satellite Applications Catapult held an Amber Users’ Workshop in Rome, Italy on 9th October 2019 at Her Majesty’s Ambassador’s
in Space / Events ESA and Airbus to cooperate on Bartolomeo platform
Posted 25 October 2019
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space signed a Statement of Intent yesterday on their common interest to use the Bartolomeo external platform for a limited number of scientific missions on the International Space
in Aerospace / Space North Atlantic space-based ADS-B trial reaches next milestone
Posted 25 October 2019
The transformation of air traffic services over the North Atlantic has taken another step forward this month with the trial introduction of new reduced lateral aircraft separations.
in Space Inmarsat's GX5 on its way to launch
Posted 25 October 2019
Inmarsat will be launching its fifth Global Xpress satellite (GX5) later this year.
in Aerospace / Space Reaction Engines test validates precooler at hypersonic heat conditions
Posted 23 October 2019
Reaction Engines has successfully tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions representing Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, marking a significant milestone in the development
in Space Airbus Solar Orbiter heads for the Sun in Florida
Posted 18 October 2019
Airbus' Stevenage built Solar Orbiter, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) flagship mission to study the Sun, has completed all tests and is set to be flown to Cape Canaveral ready for its launch in February 2020.
in Space / Events Virgin Galactic and Under Armour unveil world’s first exclusive spacewear for private astronauts
Posted 16 October 2019
Today saw the unveiling of the collaboratively designed spacewear system for Virgin Galactic astronauts, realised through a unique partnership between Virgin Galactic and Under
in Space UK Space Agency seeks GNSS solutions
Posted 16 October 2019
UK organisations can express an interest in seeking funding to develop receivers for a future UK global navigation satellite system (GNSS), with the best ideas possibly in line for contracts under the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI).
in Space Skyrora opens engine test facility
Posted 14 October 2019
One of Europe’s leading launch vehicle companies, Skyrora, has announced the opening of a European engine test facility and the completion of the first phase of tests for its 30kN rocket engine.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Link Microtek introduces new dual-channel Ku-band rotary joint
Posted 9 October 2019
Hampshire based Link Microtek has released a new dual-channel Ku-band rotary joint which is ideal for satellite-on-the-move and radar applications.
in Space Virgin Galactic secures investment from Boeing
Posted 8 October 2019
Boeing will invest $20 million in Virgin Galactic, as the two companies aim at working together to broaden commercial space access and transform global travel technologies.
in Defence / Space RAF pilot seconded to Virgin Orbit space programme
Posted 3 October 2019
The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Virgin Orbit have selected the RAF pilot to be seconded to the company’s ground-breaking small satellite launch programme.
in Space UK Space Agency joins Women in Aerospace Europe organisation
Posted 3 October 2019
The UK Space Agency has committed to playing a leading role in supporting the progression and visibility of women in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries, by joining Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) as a corporate
in Defence / Space Virgin Galactic signs Italian Air Force research flight contract
Posted 3 October 2019
Virgin Galactic has announced a new contract with the Italian Air Force for a research flight on the company’s SpaceShipTwo system during which Italian researchers will actively conduct experiments while they are in
in Space Aerospace company bids to become ‘super’ Nova in UK-Australia joint space race
Posted 2 October 2019
The recently proposed UK-Australia ‘Space Bridge’ agreement is expected to unlock greater collaboration between governments, regulators and industry, signalling opportunities for Australian – UK
in Space Tim Peake welcomes UK Space Agency aim to reach a million children a year
Posted 27 September 2019
The UK Space Agency has launched an initiative to help the space sector deliver a million engagement activities a year with young people across the UK.
in Space Celestia UK gears up for eScan expansion
Posted 27 September 2019
Celestia Technologies UK Ltd (Celestia UK) is gearing up for the further development and commercialisation of its next generation, electronic scanning (eScan), phased array ground station by making additional UK recruitment investment to
in Space Cobham unveils world's first highly-integrated power switch controllers for space
Posted 25 September 2019
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions has introduced highly-integrated smart power switch controllers, the first of their kind for space and satellite applications.
in Space / Events Skyrora demos its latest tech at UK Space Conference
Posted 25 September 2019
Skyrora is demonstrating its latest in-house technology as it gears up for its first launch in 2022, at the prestigious UK Space Conference taking place at the ICC in Newport, Wales, this week.
