Microwaves on the Moon
An innovative UK project funded by the UK Space Agency is using microwave technology to help us build a sustainable presence on the Moon.
Space science
Enabling Technologies Programme: Aiding Exploration
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Emily Jayne Peters, Posted on:
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Applications, Delivering Missions and Capabilities, Space exploration, Space science
An overview of the ways that the UK Space Agency funds national efforts to drive innovation in space exploration and human space activity through the Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP).
To Mars and beyond
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Connor Perkins, Posted on:
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Catalysing Investment, Space exploration, Space science
Funded by the UK Space Agency, a team from the University of Southampton is developing nuclear electric propulsion technology to push humanity further.
Esteemed UK space sector colleagues recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2024
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UK Space Agency, Posted on:
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Astronomy, Business, Championing Space, Delivering Missions and Capabilities, Space science
The King's Birthday Honours saw UK space sector colleagues recognised for their work's contributions. The UK Space Agency celebrates and congratulates these space pioneers.
UK space pioneers recognised in 2024 New Year Honours
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UK Space Agency, Posted on:
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Astronomy, Championing Space, Education, Events, Space science
This year’s New Year Honours saw 4 leader from the UK space sector recognised for their work's contributions. The UK Space Agency celebrates and congratulates these space pioneers.
Space sustainability plans will pave the way for future generations
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Edward Baker, Posted on:
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Events, International, People, Space exploration, Space science, Space surveillance and tracking
Edward Baker reflects on the 4th Summit for Space Sustainability and how ambitious UK plans will benefit space users around the world.
The importance of space science and technology
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Conor Hagan, Posted on:
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Funding, International Space Station, Space science
With London Tech Week underway, we are reminded of the importance that technology plays in all our lives.
Worms in space: Molecular Muscle Experiment 2
On the 3 June 2021 the second Molecular Muscle Experiment, MME2, launched to space from Cape Canaveral (Florida, USA), sending thousands of tiny C. elegans worms to live on board the International Space Station for several days. Their mission: to help mankind understand spaceflight-induced muscle decline. Following on from the first MME, MME2 continues with similar aims: 1) …
InspiredByTim: Using space as a teaching tool
Space, and the objects (or lack of) found within it is something that seems to fascinate us as a species. Now, the reason I believe this may be is because I am a scientist, and therefore tend to hang out …
Inspired By Tim: Secondary School to Space Scientist
While Tim Peake was on the ISS, I was a secondary school physics teacher with a passion for space. Tim’s mission brought space into the spotlight in the UK and inspired me to pursue my own goal of joining the …