UK launches tender for mission to...

2025-07-03, 13:20 UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris, initiating a ?75.6 million tender for the nation's first mission to actively remove ...

New projects use satellite data to...

2025-06-25, 08:00 UK Space Agency

GHGSat C9, C10, and C11 launched in space. Credit: GHGSatThe new projects bring innovative space companies together with public sector partners, ranging from local councils to government agencies. ...

How we protected the UK and space in...

2025-06-24, 17:50 UK Space Agency

The National Space Operations Centre is led by the UK Space Agency and UK Space Command in partnership with the Met Office.May saw more stable levels of space activity with both uncontrolled re-entry ...

How we protected the UK and space in...

2025-05-29, 18:40 UK Space Agency

The National Space Operations Centre is led by the UK Space Agency and UK Space Command in partnership with the Met Office.April saw continued high levels of space activity which saw both ...

British-built satellite to map Earths...

2025-04-29, 17:20 UK Space Agency

Artist's impression of Biomass in orbit. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.The European Space Agency (ESA) Biomass Earth observation mission, which launched successfully from Europe's ...

British satellite to map Earths...

2025-04-25, 08:00 UK Space Agency

World's first mission to map the world's forests in 3D from space will use cutting edge tech to inform climate change policies and protect future generations.  Supports UK sector worth around ?18.9 ...

Research: Evaluation of Civil Space...

2025-04-22, 16:50 UK Space Agency

Focusing on the precursor stages of National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) operations, this report examines the effectiveness and impact of national activities in delivering national Space Domain ...

UK and Cyprus strengthen space ties 

2025-04-14, 13:20 UK Space Agency

The first Cyprus-UK Bilateral Cooperation Event brought together representatives from the space sectors and governments of both countries, with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA).  The ...

How we protected the UK and space in...

2025-04-11, 16:40 UK Space Agency

March saw continued high levels of space activity which saw both uncontrolled re-entry and collision alerts at levels above the 12-month rolling average. All NSpOC warning and protection services ...

UK firm to land Europes first rover...

2025-03-29, 08:00 UK Space Agency

Airbus wins contract to land Europe's first rover on Mars.The new contract, awarded by the European Space Agency and funded by the government through the UK Space Agency, will support a cutting-edge ...