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Artist impression of space debris from satellite

Press release

UK commits new funding to combat space debris

New government funding for innovative solutions to tackle the growing problem of potentially hazardous space debris, has been announced today.

Children taking part in Rocket Science experiment. Credit: RHS

Press release

Salad could one day be grown on Mars

Salad seeds sent to space on the International Space Station (ISS) grow only slightly slower when back on Earth, giving hope for the future of growing food on another planet.

UK Space Agency and NHS

Press release

UK space technologies to boost NHS Coronavirus response

A new drive to fund space-enabled technology and services that can strengthen the NHS response to coronavirus has been launched today (14 April) by the UK Space Agency

Artist impression of BepiColombo's flyby of Earth

Press release

Last chance to ‘wave goodbye’ to Mercury mission

A mission to Mercury, made possible by UK scientists, will conduct a flyby of Earth on Friday (10 April 2020) before it heads deeper into the inner Solar System.

Satellite image of UK

Press release

UK space sector working together on response to coronavirus

The UK Space Agency and UKspace trade body are working together to help the space sector respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo of Black Arrow rocket

News story

50 years since Black Arrow launched the UK into space

Today marks 50 years since the Black Arrow rocket conducted its first successful flight, launching the UK into the space age.

Latest from the UK Space Agency

  1. UK commits new funding to combat space debris
    • Press release
  2. Advancing Research into Space Surveillance and Tracking: how to enter and other resources
    • Notice
  3. Call for Ad Hominem members: UK Space Agency Earth Observation Advisory Committee
    • Notice

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What the UK Space Agency does

We are responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme and provide a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions.

UK Space Agency is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Advancing Research into Space Surveillance and Tracking: how to enter and other resources
    • Notice
  2. Space Placement in Industry (SPIN): Award Scheme 2020
    • Notice
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News and communications

  1. UK commits new funding to combat space debris
    • Press release
  2. Salad could one day be grown on Mars
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. An assessment of the industrial impacts of UK funding through the ESA Space Science Programme
    • Research
  2. An evaluation of UK funding through the ARTES programme
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Impact Assessment Summary: Principia Education Campaign
    • Impact assessment
  2. Impact Assessment: Principia Campaign
    • Impact assessment
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. UK Space Agency spending report: March 2020
    • Transparency
  2. UK Space Agency spending report: February 2020
    • Transparency
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Our management

Dr Graham Turnock
Dr Graham Turnock
Chief Executive, UK Space Agency
Ian Annett
Deputy Chief Executive for Project Delivery
Claire Barcham
Commercial Space Director
Dr Alice Bunn
Director, International (jobshare), UK Space Agency
Dr Chris Castelli
Director, Programmes, UK Space Agency
Peter Finn
Chief Operating and Finance Officer, UK Space Agency
Colin Macleod
Director of Regulation (Acting)
Catherine Mealing-Jones CPFA
Director, Growth, UK Space Agency

Contact the UK Space Agency

Office address

UK Space Agency
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 1SZ
United Kingdom

Email

info@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

Telephone:

+44 (0)20 7215 5000

Press Office (for media enquiries only)

Gareth Bethell
UK Space Agency
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 1SZ
United Kingdom

Email

Gareth.bethell@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

Press Office mobile

+44 (0)7925891949

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Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
United Kingdom

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