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The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry.
The UK Space Agency has paid tribute to Tim Peake, following his decision to step down from the active European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut corps.
The first orbital satellite launch from the UK was attempted in January 2023.
Two leading lights from the space sector, including one from the UK Space Agency, have been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2023
The UK Civil Aviation Authority issues the final licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK.
A UK-backed mission, which will observe huge swathes of ocean and surface water in unprecedented detail, has launched into space.
The UK Space Agency has announced £2.7 million for 13 early-stage technology projects across England, Scotland and Wales to support the satellite launch sector
The UK Space Agency is part of the SWOT mission, which is a global satellite survey of the Earth's surface water that observes the ocean's surface topography.
The UK Space Agency and the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) are to collaborate on the world’s first space battery powered by Americium-241.
A joint British and French satellite dedicated to monitoring atmospheric carbon dioxide has arrived in the UK where assembly and testing will be completed.
A UK experiment to find new ways of creating materials to be used for medicines and metal alloys launched to the International Space Station (ISS).
The UK has new astronauts, following a rigorous selection process and record UK Space Agency investment in the European Space Agency (ESA).
UK government commits £1.84 billion for important space programmes at this year’s European Space Agency Council of Ministers meeting, held in Paris.
The UK Space Agency welcomes the successful launch of Artemis I
Establishing orbital launch capabilities in the UK is bringing investment and jobs into Cornwall and other communities across the UK.
UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visits new Saxa Vord Space Port
Government ministers visited Spaceport Cornwall today (8th November 2022) ahead of the first satellite launch from UK soil later this month.
The mission to map the Universe.
Science Minister Nusrat Ghani visits Italy to meet with European Space Agency (ESA).
Science Minister Nusrat Ghani has unveiled a new £15 million fund for UK businesses to revolutionise satellite communications technology.
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