Guidance

UK Space Agency-Axiom Space astronaut mission projects 2024/2025

The UK Space Agency and Axiom Space are working together to deliver a fully commercially sponsored UK astronaut mission.

From:
UK Space Agency
Published
20 February 2024
Last updated
19 April 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Science Experiments - call for proposals (HTML)

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Science Experiments - call for proposals (PDF)

PDF, 658 KB, 42 pages

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Science Experiments application form - template A

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Science Experiments - template B

ODT, 58.4 KB

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Science Case Overview template

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Technology Demonstrators - call for proposals (HTML)

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Technology Demonstrators - call for proposals (PDF)

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Technology Demonstrators application form - template A

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Technology Demonstrators - template B

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UK Space Agency overheads template

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UK astronaut mission risk register template

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Finance sheet

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 128 KB

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Grant funding agreement (GFA)

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National security questionnaire

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North Star Metric

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Grant applicant checklist

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Webinar clarifications

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Details

This mission is expected to see UK astronauts fly to the International Space Station (ISS) to carry out scientific research and technology demonstrations, to prioritise achieving a strategic advantage across 5 critical technologies set out in the UK Science and Technology Framework and undertake education and outreach activities designed to engage more young people in STEM and future careers in the space sector.

The UK Space Agency is now requesting proposals for Science Experiments and Technology Demonstrators that could be flown to the ISS in late 2025.

To make information clearer, the UK Space Agency has separated request for proposals for the UK Astronaut Mission into 2 grant calls: Science Experiments and Technology Demonstrators.

Please refer to the appropriate call for proposals document for guidance with your application.

Science Experiments

Science Case Overview must be submitted by 4pm on 4 March 2024.

Full proposals must be submitted by 4pm on 29 April 2024.

Technology Demonstrators

All information must be submitted by 4pm on 29 April 2024.

Published 20 February 2024
Last updated 19 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. An updated version of the finance sheet document has been attached. A question and answer has been added to Annex 2 of the Science Experiments - call for proposals (HTML) document.

  2. Added webinar feedback.

  3. First published.