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A major global space mission has launched today that will see a British-built science component land on the moon for the first time.
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.
Through its programmes, the UK Space Agency catalyses investment into the space sector, delivers missions and capabilities, and champions space.
The UK Space Agency Space Exploration Programme supports the design, development and operation of scientific payloads and data processing facilities for space missions.
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.
A European mission to explore how gravity, dark energy and dark matter has shaped the Universe has launched following £37 million UK Space Agency funding.
The UK Space Agency and Axiom Space are working together to deliver a fully commercially sponsored UK astronaut mission.
The joint UK-Canada £1.2 million Aqualunar Challenge is launching to support development of water-purifying technologies for the Moon.
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
Dstl provides the UK with advanced space science, technology, services and advice to monitor, protect and defend our interests in and through space.
The development of 11 critical technology areas and capabilities will take the UK further into space than ever before, a new report from the UK Space Agency shows.
Eleven projects that showcase the best of UK space expertise on the international stage have secured a funding boost from the UK Space Agency.
The UK Space Agency is requesting information from the community on possible payloads as part of the UK Space Agency/Axiom Space mission.
Find out further information for those selected for the Statement of Intent of previous Call for Bilateral Space Science and Exploration Missions.
The UK Space Agency has announced over £50 million for UK companies to develop communication and navigation services for missions to the Moon.
How the UK Space Agency and the UK space sector are involved in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK.
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