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We support the government to boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space. UK Space Agency is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
Dstl provides the UK with advanced space science, technology, services and advice to monitor, protect and defend our interests in and through space.
We develop and operate the UK’s space surveillance and protection capabilities. NSpOC is part of the Ministry of Defence , the UK Space Agency , and the Met Office .
UK Space Command is the defence lead for space operations, space workforce, and space capability. It’s a joint command, staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, alongside civil servants and contractors.
PNT stands for Positioning, Navigation and Timing. The UK Space Agency utilises European Space Agency (ESA) navigation programmes, as well as national programmes, to develop capabilities and growth outlined in the framework and supporting the National PNT Office.
Space weather events pose a risk to technology, infrastructure, electrical systems and, to a limited extent, public health.
How the UK Space Agency and the UK space sector are involved in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK.
Information, documents and announcements related to the UK's Space Based Position, Navigation and Timing Programme (SBPP).
Details on open funding opportunities from the UK Space Agency, the space sector, academic, education and community partners.
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