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Viasat's IFC selected by Royal Jordanian Airlines

18 March 2024

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 launches Urban Twin Solution

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Serco launches Urban Twin Solution

11 March 2024

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 receives first flight license from CAA

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HyImpulse receives first flight license from CAA

8 March 2024

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).

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UK Space Agency funding observation of HABs

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UK Space Agency funding observation of HABs

8 March 2024

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).

UK Government invests £10m into SaxaVord Spaceport

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UK Government invests £10m into SaxaVord Spaceport

6 March 2024

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.

UK youngsters gain STEM career insights at Space Camp

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UK youngsters gain STEM career insights at Space Camp

6 March 2024

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 launches MethaneSAT

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BAE Systems launches MethaneSAT

5 March 2024

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.

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Viasat to provide inflight connectivity on Icelandair’s new Airbus fleet

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Viasat to provide inflight connectivity on Icelandair’s new Airbus fleet

5 March 2024

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

Resonate Testing raises awareness of battery safety in space

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Resonate Testing raises awareness of battery safety in space

5 March 2024

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.

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Ubotica's CogniSAT-6 mission launched on SpaceX Transporter 10

4 March 2024

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

Dr Paul Bate to give keynote speech at Space-Comm Expo

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Dr Paul Bate to give keynote speech at Space-Comm Expo

4 March 2024

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).

Rivada secures UK market access license

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Rivada secures UK market access license

4 March 2024

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

Viasat wins Northrop Grumman contract for US AFRL

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Viasat wins Northrop Grumman contract for US AFRL's Global Lightning

4 March 2024

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'.

Bright Ascension partners with Third Planet Orbital

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Bright Ascension partners with Third Planet Orbital

29 February 2024

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 to showcase optical solutions at Space-Comm 2024

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Zygo to showcase optical solutions at Space-Comm 2024

29 February 2024

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 to develop prototype US Space Force missile detection ground system

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BAE Systems to develop prototype US Space Force missile detection ground system

29 February 2024

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’s Velaris completes powerline inspection demo

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Viasat’s Velaris completes powerline inspection demo

29 February 2024

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.

FIL launches Farnborough International Space Show

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FIL launches Farnborough International Space Show

27 February 2024

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, ...

UKSA funding to boost UK telecoms

Space

UKSA funding to boost UK telecoms

27 February 2024

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.

Space Enterprise Lab opens in Wrexham University’s OpTIC Technology Centre

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Space Enterprise Lab opens in Wrexham University’s OpTIC Technology Centre

26 February 2024

A Space Enterprise Lab which will support the growth of the space sector across the UK has officially opened at the OpTIC Technology Centre, located at Prifysgol Wrecsam/Wrexham University’s St Asaph campus.

Seraphim Space publishes ecosystem map

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Seraphim Space publishes ecosystem map

26 February 2024

Seraphim Space has today published its global ecosystem map – detailing the most well-funded space companies across the globe.

ClearSpace secures UKSA satellite refuelling contract

Space

ClearSpace secures UKSA satellite refuelling contract

21 February 2024

ClearSpace has secured a contract with the UK Space Agency to investigate the feasibility of an in-orbit satellite refuelling mission, an exciting new market for in-orbit services.

Thales Alenia Space launches MARSBalloon

Space

Thales Alenia Space launches MARSBalloon

20 February 2024

Thales Alenia Space has launched MARSBalloon, which gives primary and secondary students the chance to fly experiments and test technologies that could one day be destined for Mars.

Science and tech projects sought for UK mission with Axiom Space

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Science and tech projects sought for UK mission with Axiom Space

20 February 2024

Up to £15 million commercial funding could be made available for British science and technology to fly to space, should the proposed mission with Axiom Space proceed, the UK Space Agency announced today.

Wayland Additive to showcase Calibur3 capabilities at AMADS

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Wayland Additive to showcase Calibur3 capabilities at AMADS

15 February 2024

Wayland Additive, an OEM of next generation eBeam metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems, will showcase its Calibur3 capabilities at AMADS (AM for Aerospace, Defence & Space), being held in Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, 27th and 28th February.

BAE Systems to complete acquisition of Ball Aerospace

Defence Space

BAE Systems to complete acquisition of Ball Aerospace

15 February 2024

Further to the announcement of 17th August 2023, BAE Systems has now received the necessary regulatory approvals and will be executing steps in the coming days to complete the acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corporation.

In-Space Missions awarded UKSA funding for Faraday Dragon

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In-Space Missions awarded UKSA funding for Faraday Dragon

15 February 2024

In-Space Missions Ltd has been awarded further funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to progress its Faraday Dragon rideshare satellite programme.

DE&S awards satellite control contracts to Lockheed Martin and Rhea

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DE&S awards satellite control contracts to Lockheed Martin and Rhea

14 February 2024

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has placed contracts with Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems UK in Oxfordshire and Rhea in Bath, to develop innovative software that will provide a robust, secure and automated satellite control system for future UK MoD satellites.

UKSA funding ensures UK role in global missions to Moon, Mars and Venus

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UKSA funding ensures UK role in global missions to Moon, Mars and Venus

14 February 2024

UK scientists and engineers will play a role in major global missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus, thanks to new funding from the UK Space Agency for work towards international space science and exploration projects.

Collins Aerospace completes next-gen spacesuit milestone

Space

Collins Aerospace completes next-gen spacesuit milestone

13 February 2024

A major NASA design milestone has been reached by Collins Aerospace as it completed the Crew Capability Assessment, as a key step in the design process on its next-generation spacesuit for the International Space Station (ISS), under NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) contract.

Starlab Space announces leadership team

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Starlab Space announces leadership team

13 February 2024

Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space) - the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus - has appointed retired NASA astronaut and Voyager executive, Tim Kopra, as Starlab's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Mohit Sharma as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Orbex secures international patent for coaxial rocket fuel tanks

Space

Orbex secures international patent for coaxial rocket fuel tanks

13 February 2024

UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has been granted an international patent across more than a dozen countries to protect its innovative coaxial tanking technology, which nests the main rocket fuel tank within the main oxidiser tank.

ADS appoints David Lockwood as President

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ADS appoints David Lockwood as President

12 February 2024

ADS, the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, has today announced the appointment of David Lockwood, CEO of Babcock, as their new President.

Pulsar Fusion tests new plasma spaceship engine

Space

Pulsar Fusion tests new plasma spaceship engine

7 February 2024

UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has successfully tested a new high-tech space engine at the University of Southampton, which is designed to launch a new generation of super satellites.

MicroCarb CO2 monitoring satellite ready for launch

Space

MicroCarb CO2 monitoring satellite ready for launch

5 February 2024

The first European space mission designed to monitor carbon fluxes on Earth by precisely measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has completed assembly and qualification in the UK.

UK’s first ever degree apprenticeship in Space Systems Engineering launched

Space

UK’s first ever degree apprenticeship in Space Systems Engineering launched

5 February 2024

BAE Systems and the University of Portsmouth have launched the UK’s first ever degree apprenticeship in Space Systems Engineering.

Space reflectors could enhance solar farms

Space

Space reflectors could enhance solar farms

5 February 2024

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, according to University of Glasgow researchers.

UKSA joins EISCAT

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UKSA joins EISCAT

2 February 2024

The UK Science Minister Andrew Griffith is in Norway today, as the UK Space Agency (UKSA) signs an agreement to join EISCAT - the international space observatory - and the UK announces £5.5 million backing for Arctic research.

BAE Systems’ advanced GPS tech clears CDR

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BAE Systems’ advanced GPS tech clears CDR

1 February 2024

BAE Systems’ programme to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor has completed Critical Design Review (CDR).

ADS launches its 2024 Manifesto

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ADS launches its 2024 Manifesto

1 February 2024

ADS - the association representing the UK's aerospace, defence, security and space sectors - this week launched its manifesto for 2024, setting out its recommendations for the next government to secure UK advantage.

World’s first metal 3D printer for space heads to ISS

Space

World’s first metal 3D printer for space heads to ISS

31 January 2024

The first metal 3D printer for space, developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA), will soon be tested aboard the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS).

New Farnborough International Space Show launched

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New Farnborough International Space Show launched

30 January 2024

Farnborough International has today announced the launch of Farnborough International Space Show, a new, annual UK space industry event, to pioneer the commercial space age.

Airbus becomes sole owner of AOS

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Airbus becomes sole owner of AOS

29 January 2024

Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. has announced completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture, making Airbus the sole owner of AOS and the satellite manufacturing facility in Merritt Island, Florida.

EasyJet takes to the skies with Iris

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EasyJet takes to the skies with Iris

29 January 2024

EasyJet has taken to the skies as the first airline partner of the ground-breaking Iris programme, an initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Viasat, which is using the latest generation of satellite technology to help modernise air traffic management (ATM) by optimising airspace to ease congestion and reduce delays and emissions for ...

DE&S seeks industry support for Space Delivery Team

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DE&S seeks industry support for Space Delivery Team

25 January 2024

Defence Equipment & Support’s Space Delivery Team is inviting industry partners to demonstrate how they can support efforts to deliver Assured Alternative Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) technologies to enable UK forces to effectively operate in GNSS denied or degraded environments across the world.

ClearSpace and Orbit Fab  to create in-space refueling service

Space

ClearSpace and Orbit Fab to create in-space refueling service

25 January 2024

ClearSpace and Orbit Fab have announced a multifaceted strategic partnership to advance in-space refueling and servicing capabilities that will revolutionise space operations and serve as a foundation for a vibrant and sustainable space economy.

Telespazio UK awarded EO DataHub Platform Software Development and Operations contract

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Telespazio UK awarded EO DataHub Platform Software Development and Operations contract

24 January 2024

Telespazio UK has been awarded the Earth Observation (EO) DataHub Platform Software Development and Operations contract.

Viasat proves UK SBAS accuracy

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Viasat proves UK SBAS accuracy

18 January 2024

Viasat has proven the precision of its UK Satellite Based Augmentation System (UK SBAS) aboard a Cranfield University National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC) aircraft, as part of an ongoing trial funded by the Department for Transport through the European Space Agency (ESA).

Aqualunar Challenge launched

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Aqualunar Challenge launched

17 January 2024

A joint UK-Canada £1.2 million Aqualunar Challenge is launching to support development of water-purifying technologies for the Moon.

UK DBT boosts supply chain resilience

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UK DBT boosts supply chain resilience

17 January 2024

UK supplies of critical goods such as minerals and semiconductors are to be safeguarded, with the UK Government's Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy launched today at Heathrow Airport by Nusrat Ghani, Minister for Industry and Economic Security, Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

University of Glasgow engineers test self-eating rocket

Space

University of Glasgow engineers test self-eating rocket

10 January 2024

University of Glasgow engineers have built and fired the first unsupported ‘autophage’ rocket engine which consumes parts of its own body for fuel.

IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

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IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

9 January 2024

Semiconductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation today announced it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based investor at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September.

Professor Suzie Imber to deliver keynote at Space-Comm Expo 2024

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Professor Suzie Imber to deliver keynote at Space-Comm Expo 2024

9 January 2024

Space-Comm Expo has announced the first wave of its keynote speakers, including space scientist and astronaut in training Professor Suzie Imber and the who’s who of industry CEOs, CTOs and founders from the likes of NATO, Space Florida and Thales Alenia Space.

Oxford Space Systems completes £3m funding round

Space

Oxford Space Systems completes £3m funding round

8 January 2024

Oxford Space Systems today announced the completion of a £3 million equity investment round - having achieved an impressive trajectory, with revenues tripling, successful space antenna deployments and an increase in employee numbers from 50 to 87.

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ULA's Vulcan Rocket taking UK component to the moon

8 January 2024

United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its Vulcan rocket today at 2:18 am EST (7.18 am UK time) from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with two payloads, Astrobotic's first Peregrine Lunar Lander, Peregrine Mission One (PM1) – containing the first ever UK-built component set to land on the moon – and Celestis Memorial ...

Orbex appoints new CEO and Chair team

Space

Orbex appoints new CEO and Chair team

8 January 2024

UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of two tech and space sector stalwarts, scale-up expert Phillip Chambers as its new Chief Executive Officer and Miguel Belló Mora - formerly Director General of the Spanish Space Agency - joins as Executive Chair.

Professor Adrian Michael Cruise awarded OBE for services to space

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Professor Adrian Michael Cruise awarded OBE for services to space

4 January 2024

Professor Adrian Michael Cruise, a UK scientist who established the Gravitational Wave Research Group at the University of Birmingham, has been recognised in the New Year Honours for services to space, alongside leading figures from UK astronomy.

WDS launches range of coloured machine bow handles

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WDS launches range of coloured machine bow handles

4 January 2024

West Yorkshire based WDS Components has launched a new range of durable, coloured bow handles, ideal for use with machinery and many industrial applications.

Viasat to develop new systems and capabilities for USAF

Defence Space

Viasat to develop new systems and capabilities for USAF

3 January 2024

Viasat is to work with the US Air Force's Life Cycle Management Center (USAF LCMC) to transition and integrate new innovative technologies and capabilities as part of a $900 million ceiling, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

Viasat partners with Safran Data Systems to bring InRange to market

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Viasat partners with Safran Data Systems to bring InRange to market

2 January 2024

Viasat is working with Safran Data Systems to jointly bring InRange to market so launch providers and spaceports can relay launch vehicles' telemetry in flight throughout their trajectory and without having to rely on ground networks.

ISS National Lab wraps up banner year supporting R&D

Space

ISS National Lab wraps up banner year supporting R&D

21 December 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory wraps up a banner year supporting research and technology development (R&D) in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Airbus tests Astrobotic

Space

Airbus tests Astrobotic's lunar landing systems

18 December 2023

Astrobotic’s Peregrine spacecraft is due to land on the lunar surface in early in 2024 and Airbus’ technology will be instrumental in taking this next step on the Moon.

CAA grants SaxaVord a spaceport licence

Space

CAA grants SaxaVord a spaceport licence

18 December 2023

The UK officially has a brand-new spaceport following SaxaVord - on the North Coast of the Shetland Islands - receiving a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Northumbria University safeguarding the health of astronauts

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Northumbria University safeguarding the health of astronauts

14 December 2023

Space health experts at Northumbria University have won a global competition that will enable them to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts during spaceflight.

Orbex awarded £3.3m from UKSA as part of ESA

Space

Orbex awarded £3.3m from UKSA as part of ESA's Boost!

14 December 2023

Forres based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has been awarded £3.3 million in funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) 'Boost!' initiative.

RTX to track UK space assets with LEO observation system

Space

RTX to track UK space assets with LEO observation system

13 December 2023

Raytheon NORSS – RTX’s UK-based space domain awareness specialist – has been awarded a contract to provide the UK Space Agency with Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO).

Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel recognised for STEM commitment

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Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel recognised for STEM commitment

13 December 2023

Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel has been recognised for its ongoing commitment to STEM activities, receiving the award for Best Small to Medium Enterprise in the UK Space Agency funded, Space Inspiration Awards, which were held during this year’s UK Space Conference in Belfast last month.

Bright Ascension strengthens leadership team

Space

Bright Ascension strengthens leadership team

12 December 2023

Dundee based space software tech provider, Bright Ascension Ltd., has appointed Patricia Druken as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Laura Calder as the new Chief Finance Officer (CFO), to create a stronger commercially-focused team ahead of the launch of its end-to-end HELIX suite of software products.

BAE Systems receives US Department of Commerce funding to modernise MEC

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BAE Systems receives US Department of Commerce funding to modernise MEC

12 December 2023

The US Department of Commerce has announced approximately $35 million in initial funding for BAE Systems to modernise the Microelectronics Center (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Boeing names Stephanie Pope as Chief Operating Officer

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Boeing names Stephanie Pope as Chief Operating Officer

12 December 2023

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Boeing Company and in this newly created position of COO, effective 1st January 2024, she will report to Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun.

Deep space radar to transform UK security

Space

Deep space radar to transform UK security

7 December 2023

A new radar initiative will increase UK security by being able to better detect, track and identify objects in deep space.

Spire Global awarded Space Services contract by Lacuna Space

Space

Spire Global awarded Space Services contract by Lacuna Space

6 December 2023

Spire Global has been awarded a Space Services contract by Lacuna Space, which will see Spire initially build and launch six satellites carrying Lacuna Space’s payload and antenna, with the opportunity to scale the constellation to dozens of satellites.

ESA validates preliminary design of Airbus built Ariel

Space

ESA validates preliminary design of Airbus built Ariel

6 December 2023

Airbus has passed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of Ariel, the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey spacecraft that will enable the European Space Agency (ESA) mission to study the formation, composition and evolution of exoplanets by surveying a diverse sample of about 1,000 extrasolar planets in visible and infrared ...

Airbus awarded next stage of ESA’s TRUTHS mission

Space

Airbus awarded next stage of ESA’s TRUTHS mission

4 December 2023

Airbus has been awarded the latest phase in the European Space Agency (ESA) TRUTHS mission as part of ESA’s Earth Observation Earth Watch programme.

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Viasat's second Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellite completes thermal vacuum test

1 December 2023

Viasat's second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at Northrop Grumman’s Dulles, Virginia, site, marking a significant milestone as the project looks to connect the Arctic region with high speed broadband in the second half of 2024.

UKSA launch £47m SCIF to boost British space research

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UKSA launch £47m SCIF to boost British space research

24 November 2023

Space research, manufacturing and testing facilities across the UK will get a boost thanks to a new fund from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) - the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) - which when matched by industry investment will double to help develop Britain's space ecosystem.

UKSA awards grant to Airbus to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage

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UKSA awards grant to Airbus to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage

24 November 2023

Airbus Defence and Space in the UK has been awarded £3.9 million from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to create a space and connectivity catalyst at its headquarters in Stevenage.

Mission to explore life on Mars moves a step closer

Space

Mission to explore life on Mars moves a step closer

23 November 2023

A European mission to explore life on Mars has been given a major boost after a UK firm was awarded more than £10 million to replace Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover, Space Minister Andrew Griffith announced today.

Camera-telescope in Cyprus to enhance UK SDA

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Camera-telescope in Cyprus to enhance UK SDA

23 November 2023

UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency have announced the award of a contract to Spaceflux to build a new ground-based space camera-telescope system in Cyprus which will enhance the UK’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA).

First-of-its-kind data centre for space innovation

Space

First-of-its-kind data centre for space innovation

23 November 2023

The Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) and the UK Space Agency have unveiled a pioneering pilot data centre for next generation space engineering, robotics, simulation and AI.

Northumbria University to open £50m NESST Centre

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Northumbria University to open £50m NESST Centre

23 November 2023

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has announced the creation of a £50 million space skills, research and development centre - the North East Space Skills and Technology (NESST) Centre - which is supported by investments from the UK Space Agency and Lockheed Martin and is set to be a game-changer for the UK space economy.

UK Space Agency funds new space tech projects

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UK Space Agency funds new space tech projects

22 November 2023

The UK Space Agency has announced 23 ground-breaking projects that could boost UK leadership in new space technologies and applications around the world.

UK aims to join Atlantic Constellation

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UK aims to join Atlantic Constellation

21 November 2023

The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation and is contributing a new pathfinder satellite designed and built by a UK-based company adding to the innovative Earth and coastal monitoring and data sharing network.

Skyrora and Spirit to enhance future UK launch capability

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Skyrora and Spirit to enhance future UK launch capability

21 November 2023

Skyrora and Spirit AeroSystems cemented a collaboration on orbital launch capability on the opening day of the UK Space Conference in Belfast, home to Spirit’s largest UK manufacturing facility.

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to give space defence insights at UK Space Conference

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BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to give space defence insights at UK Space Conference

16 November 2023

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is to discuss new space technology breakthroughs for national defence at the biennial UK Space Conference event, being held next week at the ICC Belfast 21st-23rd November.

Orbex supports Scottish peatland restoration research

Space

Orbex supports Scottish peatland restoration research

16 November 2023

UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, is supporting research work to monitor Scottish peatland restoration using satellite and ground radar data.

Spire unveils Satellite Mission Operations Platform

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Spire unveils Satellite Mission Operations Platform

15 November 2023

Provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, Spire Global, unveiled its Constellation Management Platform at Space Tech Expo Europe yesterday, its web-based app that simplifies satellite constellation operations through its user-friendly interface.

SaxaVord and HyImpulse announce launch plans

Space

SaxaVord and HyImpulse announce launch plans

15 November 2023

SaxaVord Spaceport is planning to host a programme of orbital rocket launches by HyImpulse Technologies from late 2025, it was announced today.

M5 proposes new growth manifesto for UK advanced manufacturing

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M5 proposes new growth manifesto for UK advanced manufacturing

15 November 2023

UK advanced manufacturing can support sustainable regional and national economic growth but this requires long-term political vision and commitment, according to the leaders of the UK’s five most successful manufacturing sectors, the Manufacturing Five (M5).

Teledyne showcasing new sensors and infrared detectors at UK Space Conference

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Teledyne showcasing new sensors and infrared detectors at UK Space Conference

15 November 2023

Teledyne will be showcasing its latest CMOS sensors and infrared detectors at the UK Space Conference taking place at The ICC Belfast next week, between the 21st and 23rd of November.

Resonate Testing on countdown to UK Space Conference

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Resonate Testing on countdown to UK Space Conference

13 November 2023

Newry based commercial test house, Resonate Testing, is set to showcase its space industry testing expertise at the UK Space Conference, which is being held at the ICC, Belfast from 21st to 23rd November 2023.

UK Space Industry 2023 study launched

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UK Space Industry 2023 study launched

13 November 2023

London Economics has launched the latest iteration of the long-running UK Space Agency (UKSA) study into the ‘Size & Health of the UK Space Industry’.

OAS boosts high-tech engineering provision in Oxfordshire

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OAS boosts high-tech engineering provision in Oxfordshire

10 November 2023

Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) has opened a new £13 million state-of-the-art extension at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, to provide high-quality training for apprentices in a range of industry sectors, offering to include automation and space technician apprenticeships.

Starlab Space Station to boost ESA low-Earth orbit ambitions

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Starlab Space Station to boost ESA low-Earth orbit ambitions

9 November 2023

The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space and Voyager Space have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ESA Space Summit in Seville, outlining their collaboration for the Starlab space station in the post-International Space Station era.

RFA UK gets funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland

Space

RFA UK gets funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland

9 November 2023

Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

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Euclid's first full colour images released

8 November 2023

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the Euclid space mission's first full-colour images of the cosmos.

Space age manufacturing to boost frontline support

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Space age manufacturing to boost frontline support

8 November 2023

A British SME is building the world’s first in-space manufacturing platform that will be used to create crucial components of defence capabilities.

UK-led space tech to enhance William Herschel Telescope

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UK-led space tech to enhance William Herschel Telescope

8 November 2023

The WEAVE spectrograph for the William Herschel Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos was officially inaugurated on 30th October 2023.

New funding to fuel space sustainability

Space

New funding to fuel space sustainability

7 November 2023

The UK Space Agency is funding research into refuelling an upcoming mission to remove space junk, which could help prolong the life of satellites and prevent adding more debris to the space environment.

Space Solar and Thales Alenia Space in the UK to deliver SBSP

Space

Space Solar and Thales Alenia Space in the UK to deliver SBSP

6 November 2023

Space Solar has announced an innovation partnership with Thales Alenia Space in the UK, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to continue their collaboration on the first commercial space-based solar power (SBSP) system.

ASI gets a boost

Aerospace Space

ASI gets a boost

6 November 2023

Students at the Air and Space Institute (ASI) are now poised to experience education like never before, thanks to the inspirational generosity of a prominent figure in UK renewable energy.

Cornwall Space Cluster secures further funding

Space

Cornwall Space Cluster secures further funding

1 November 2023

The Cornwall Space Cluster, delivered by Cornwall Council, has secured £1 million of funding with £632k of funding from the Good Growth programme (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Shared Prosperity Fund) to further develop the Data, Space and Aerospace sectors.

UK small businesses to benefit from new procurement regulations

Aerospace Defence Security Space

UK small businesses to benefit from new procurement regulations

27 October 2023

New procurement rules have today become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act, which provides for simpler procurement processes to support small businesses and innovation and protect against national security risks in public contracts.

Airbus awarded MoD contract to support UK

Defence Space

Airbus awarded MoD contract to support UK's SKYNET

27 October 2023

Airbus has been awarded the Skynet Design Support Contract (SDSC) to provide design authority services support for the UK’s SKYNET military satellite communications systems.

Serco receives ESA EFC2 Best in Domain Award

Space

Serco receives ESA EFC2 Best in Domain Award

26 October 2023

Serco has received a new 'Best in Domain' award from the European Space Agency (ESA) in the framework of its Competitive Frame Contract 2 (EFC2).

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Defence

NATO DIANA expands network

18 March 2024

NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is significantly expanding its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres - doubling in size to more than 200 affiliated sites - which includes five additional UK test centres.

Defence

MoD releases unseen DragonFire LDEW footage

11 March 2024

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) - along with its defence industry partners MBDA, Leonardo and Qinetiq - is publishing ‘never seen before’ declassified footage of the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system, in action over the skies of the Hebrides.

Defence

British Army conducts Ajax subarctic trials

8 March 2024

The British Army’s new generation of armoured fighting vehicles, Ajax, has been put through its paces during cold weather trials in Tåme, Sweden.

Defence

AUKUS trial advances AI and autonomy collaboration

5 February 2024

The UK's armed forces and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) recently collaborated in an AUKUS trial in Australia.

Space

Space reflectors could enhance solar farms

5 February 2024

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, according to University of Glasgow researchers.

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