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My space SPINtern summer

Posted by: Ellie Sleightholm, Posted on: 20 November 2020 - Categories: Careers, Education, Space science
Ellie at her desk with code open

Despite the widespread disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UK space sector is committed to bringing in new and fresh talent. This summer, 50 paid space internships were offered by the 'Space Placements in Industry' scheme managed and funded by the UK …

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CropSafe – satellites in farming

Posted by: The CropSafe team, Posted on: 6 November 2020 - Categories: Applications
Founder of Cropsafe, John McElhone, Micheál McLaughlin

How satellites are helping farmers make better-informed decisions

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The night sky in November

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 3 November 2020 - Categories: Astronomy, Stargazing

There's plenty of reasons to wrap up warm and spend some time under the stars this November.

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20 years of humans in space

Posted by: Libby Jackson, Posted on: 2 November 2020 - Categories: International, International Space Station

Today marks 20 years of unbroken human presence on the International Space Station. Our head of Human Exploration, Libby Jackson, reflects on the incredible milestone.

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SENSE PhD students off to a flying start as Earth Observation training begins

Posted by: Bryony, Eszter, Rebecca and Sam (SENSE PhD students), Posted on: 23 October 2020 - Categories: Earth observation, Education

17 students across the UK have begun their PhD training this month as part of a new Earth Observation Centre for Doctoral Training

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The Disaster Charter at 20

Posted by: robynhaigh, Posted on: 20 October 2020 - Categories: Earth from space, Earth observation, International, Satellites
Satellite image of Australia Fires with Disaster Charter logo

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters, better known as the Disaster Charter, was formed on 20 October 2000 by the European Space Agency (ESA), French Space Agency (CNES) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), with the UK joining in …

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World Food Day 2020 - Closing the Digital Gap through International Cooperation

Posted by: Dr. Justa Hopma - Partnership Coordinator, EO4cultivar, Posted on: 16 October 2020 - Categories: Earth observation, International, International Partnership Programme

How one of our projects uses satellites to help solve disputes over water in northern Peru.

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The night sky in October

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 9 October 2020 - Categories: Astronomy, Stargazing

October’s night sky has plenty of exciting celestial objects for you to see, without the need for any equipment. 

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Satellites – what’s in it for me?

Posted by: Emily Gravestock, Posted on: 5 October 2020 - Categories: Satellites

63 years ago, our world changed. Sputnik was launched.

Its launch date, 4 October, marks the start of this year's World Space Week, with the theme Satellites Improve Life.

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Expansion of the UK Ambassador Platform

Posted by: Chris Tall, Posted on: 30 October 2018 - Categories: Applications

Applications that use space data and services are one of the most exciting areas of the space ecosystem. There are so many innovative and disruptive examples that have launched and are in development, revolutionising the lives of users all across …

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