The night sky in June
Stargazers can look forward to the summer solstice and noctilucent clouds this month.
In-person at the Space Propulsion Conference
Last week (8-13 May) the UK Space Agency sponsored the Space Propulsion Conference 2022 in Estoril, Portugal.
Championing space at the Symposium
Hosted among the iconic red sandstone formations and mountain views of Colorado Springs in the United States, I attended the 37th Space Symposium last month alongside colleagues from the UK Space Agency. We were joined by partners from the Department for …
How could we stay connected with astronauts on Mars?
Meet the company preparing for humans' first mission to Mars by creating a new communications technology to help astronauts stay connected and emotionally supported. This innovative technology, developed by Braided Communications with funding support from UK Space Agency, is already …
The night sky in May
This month provides a lively meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse, and a conjunction of the planets, as well as the usual array of wonderful astronomical sights that spring brings.
Earth Day: Fighting dengue with satellites
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Earth from space, International Partnership Programme
In the battle against dengue fever, those on the front line now have a new way to predict where and when the mosquito-borne disease will strike, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme.
The night sky in April
With the planets lining up in our early morning skies, the return of the core of our Milky Way Galaxy, and the Lyrids meteor shower towards the end of the month, April can be a great time to enjoy the …
On the ground with Space Hub Sutherland and Orbex
UK Space Agency CEO Paul Bate reflects on the team's visit to the A’ Mhòine peninsula in Scotland, as we gear up to the first small satellite launches from the UK.
The night sky in March
Although March sees the start of meteorological spring, it’s still a wonderful time to see the winter constellations.
Recently launched Starlink satellites hit by geomagnetic storm
On Friday 4 February 2022, a geomagnetic storm impacted recently launched Starlink satellites.