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Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation
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The UK Space Agency commissioned studies led by Durham University, University of Southampton, and Belstead Ltd to investigate the potential impacts of satellite re-entry and fill critical knowledge gaps.

A groundbreaking new space manufacturing facility that is expected to create 2,000 jobs has officially opened in Hardwicke, Gloucester.

UK Space Agency funding helps London charity Travel Hands use satellite tracking to improve security and accessibility for visually impaired users across the city.

This World Space Week, we’re proud to see space, art, and creativity come together on one of London’s most iconic landmarks – the Piccadilly Lights.

Engineers have completed construction of Plato, a mission that will search for Earth-like exoplanets. With this final step, Plato is ready to begin a series of crucial tests ahead of its December 2026 launch.

As we mark World Space Week 2025, the UK Space Agency announces the launch of 6 new projects funded through our third Climate Services Call.

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