Astronomers have today taken a meteoric leap closer to discovering how our solar system began, unveiling the most detailed atlas of the Milky Way in history. UK researchers, backed by funding from the UK Space Agency, produced a precise 3D map of our Milky Way Galaxy using the cosmic treasure trove of data collected from the Gaia satellite, known…
A new report commissioned by UKspace shows £270 billion of UK economic output is now dependent on data from non-UK satellites. Entitled ‘Securing Our Future in Space’, the publication sets out three actions to secure the UK’s future in space. Download Securing Our Future in Space (PDF) The policy action we…
Teledyne e2v, part of the Teledyne Imaging Group, will supply infrared detectors for the UK-led climate change TRUTHS mission. The Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies (TRUTHS) mission aims to establish an SI-traceable space-based climate and calibration observing system to improve confidence in climate-change forecasts, often referred to as…
UK businesses will be able to tap into the potential of 5G and satellite technology as a new testing facility is being created. The engineering hub, set to be built by the IT and business consultancy CGI at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, is being backed by over £3 million…
A forthcoming report from space industry leaders, to be published next week, shows £270 billion of UK economic output is now dependent on data from non-UK satellites. The authors raise fears over this level of dependency in an era of growing cyber attacks and the rising threat of ‘space war’…
The world’s first ever publicly-available, real-time link between satellites in high and low earth orbits is now available. After a five-year collaboration, Inmarsat and Addvalue Innovation are pleased to announce the Commercial Service Introduction (CSI) of their Inter-satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) service, following the successful demonstration of the first…
A Government-backed satellite that will allow UK scientists to measure sea level rise – one of the biggest threats posed by climate change – is set to launch on a SpaceX rocket tomorrow from Vandenberg, California. In the past two decades, space has played an increasingly crucial role in efforts to monitor and…
Plans to establish the UK’s own Space Command will “further enhance coordination of the UK military and commercial space operations” according to space industry association UKspace. During an announcement about increased UK defence spending over the next four years, the Prime Minister said that the new Space Command – which…
A commitment to invest over £80m in a UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, was made by both UK and Scottish Governments, in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal signing yesterday. The funding package will develop and support a wide range of new,…
Transaction completes to secure the future of British satellite company, OneWeb Strategic investment underlines scale of Britain’s ambitions to be at the forefront of space technology Satellite constellation to provide high-speed internet access across the globe This is a significant strategic investment, demonstrating the government’s commitment to the UK’s space…
The government has opened a consultation and is eager to hear from the space sector on its new National Security Investment bill. The Bill would allow the government to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions, such as takeovers, to protect national security, while providing businesses and investors with the certainty…
ELSA-d is the first mission to demonstrate the core technologies necessary for space debris docking and removal, a major step towards expanding on-orbit services and achieving Astroscale’s vision of safe and sustainable space for the benefit of future generations. Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market-leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability,…
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