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NKT Photonics fibre lasers enable ground-breaking deep-space communication

NKT Photonics fibre lasers enable ground-breaking deep-space communication

ESA has successfully established Europe’s first deep-space optical communication link using a high-power fibre laser system from NKT Photonics, who have a UK base.

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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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Peak of the Perseids

Posted by: robynhaigh, Posted on: 10 August 2018 - Categories: Education, Space science
Meteor in the sky

Between the 11th and 13th of August the Perseid meteor shower will take a shine to the sky.  The meteor shower takes place annually and is one of the most looked forward to events in the astronomy calendar, requiring nothing …

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Register your interest: the In Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) Workshop

Posted by: Steven Watson, Posted on: 1 June 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized

Metalysis and The UK Space Agency have a limited number of places available for The In Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) Workshop on Friday 08 June, 2018.

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Happy 43rd birthday ESA!

Posted by: guest, Posted on: 30 May 2018 - Categories: Earth from space, People, Space exploration, Space science

Today marks 43 years since the European Space Agency (ESA) was established. Happy birthday ESA! 

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Remembering Professor Stephen Hawking

Posted by: robynhaigh, Posted on: 16 March 2018 - Categories: People
Stephen Hawking in ZERO-G

Our thoughts regarding the late Professor Stephen Hawking.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2018: Meet the UK Space Agency Apprentices

Posted by: robynhaigh, Posted on: 9 March 2018 - Categories: Careers
National Apprenticeship Week logo

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2018, we’re celebrating apprentices and the benefits they bring to the workplace.

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Exploring Mars in Virtual Reality

Posted by: guest, Posted on: 19 February 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized

What did you get up to on Monday? I went for a walk on Mars. 

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