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UK Space Agency catalysed £2.2 billion investment in 2024/25 

UK Space Agency catalysed £2.2 billion investment in 2024/25 

In 2024/25, our activity generated £2.2 billion in investment and revenue, from the £581 million we distributed to the space sector. 

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Inspired by Tim: My Steps to Space

Posted by: Lowena Hull, Posted on: 11 December 2020 - Categories: Careers, Education, International Space Station, Principia

When I was thirteen, I created an MP3 player that ran on the International Space Station.

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The night sky in December

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 1 December 2020 - Categories: Astronomy

The longest nights of the year fall in December, allowing astronomers plenty of time to get out and enjoy the night sky - and there’s plenty to see this month! Jupiter - Saturn conjunction December provides us with a rare …

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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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