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Launching Shuttle: Driving new UK business growth in the space sector 

Launching Shuttle: Driving new UK business growth in the space sector 

The UK space industry is experiencing dynamic growth, offering exciting opportunities not only for traditional space businesses but also for businesses in adjacent industries such as defence, energy, advanced manufacturing and automotive. 

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A good day in the office: four UK astronauts

Posted by: Libby Jackson, Posted on: 1 December 2022 - Categories: European Space Agency, Events
Behind the scenes at the European Space Agency Council of Ministers meeting in Paris.

Behind the scenes at the recent European Space Agency Council of Ministers - including new UK astronauts!

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ESA Council of Ministers: Decision time for shaping the future of space

Posted by: UK Space Agency, Posted on: 17 November 2022 - Categories: Events, International
UK Space Agency at CMIN

The next meeting of the European Council of Ministers will take place in November in Paris. But what is it all about?

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The night sky in November

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 7 November 2022 - Categories: Astronomy
NASA’s 98-metre-high Artemis-1 on the launchpad, and Virgin’s ‘Cosmic Girl’ at the moment the rocket is released.

The night skies of November are a great opportunity to see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, two meteor showers, and a host of bright stars.

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How satellite operators are shaping a new collision assessment service

Posted by: Monitor Your Satellites team, Posted on: 18 October 2022 - Categories: Space surveillance and tracking, Space sustainability
Network connection and global data exchanges on Earth.

Ensuring the safe and sustainable use of space is a priority for the UK Space Agency as part of the National Space Strategy. But how do we achieve this?

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Taking action on space sustainability!

Posted by: Robyn Haigh, Posted on: 10 October 2022 - Categories: Space sustainability
Space and Sustainability, World Space Week 2022

A guest blog from Oxfordshire-based Astroscale, celebrating World Space Week with the theme of Space and Sustainability.

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The STEM projects helping young people reach for the stars

Posted by: Phil Weaver, Posted on: 7 October 2022 - Categories: Education, Funding
Students build Mars rover models with STEM Create / Credit: STEM Create

The UK Space Agency invested £65,000 into projects to engage UK pupils in STEM learning and possible space careers.

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The night sky in October

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 6 October 2022 - Categories: Astronomy
Partial solar eclipse taken from the UK.

September brought that first icy night under the stars since March, and it’s always a mixed experience! 

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The night sky in September

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 6 September 2022 - Categories: Astronomy
An infrared image of Jupiter as photographed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Some of the most beautiful sights in our night skies are visible through September, and if you can get away from the bright lights of towns and cities there are some real treats in store.

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Protecting big spacecraft from the harshness of space

Posted by: Dr Robin Frances, Posted on: 18 August 2022 - Categories: NSTP

Exploring how Keronite has evolved traditional optical coating processes for extra-large space structures 

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Moon to Mars workshop brings global space agencies to London

Posted by: Mariam Mufti, Posted on: 8 August 2022 - Categories: International
Global space agencies gathered for NASA's Moon to Mars workshop at the Royal Institution in London

The UK Space Agency joined NASA and international space colleagues to discuss NASA’s “Moon to Mars” exploration objectives during a two-day workshop in London.  

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