UK Space Agency teams up with IMEO and GHGSat to tackle methane emissions

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The UK Space Agency has announced a collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), reinforcing the UK’s leadership in tackling one of the most urgent climate challenges: methane emissions. 

Blue Skies Space to launch Mauve satellite, demonstrating a new model for delivering space science data

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Blue Skies Space, a UK-based company, is gearing up to launch its first science satellite, Mauve, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 in November 2025. This innovative small satellite will observe stars in the near-ultraviolet and visible spectrum, providing valuable new insights into stellar activity and its impact on surrounding planetary systems.

Celebrating the success of the MANTIS mission: UK investment in agile Earth Observation innovation through ESA

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The MANTIS satellite, funded by the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency’s InCubed programme, has completed its mission and deorbit, following a highly productive operational phase.

Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation

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To understand more about atmospheric ablation, the UK Space Agency commissioned studies led by Durham University, University of Southampton, and Belstead Ltd to investigate the potential impacts of satellite re-entry and fill critical knowledge gaps, reinforcing the UK’s leadership in space sustainability.