Microgravity research in space is opening up new possibilities for pharmaceutical discovery and manufacturing. With the industry spending around $300 billion a year on R&D, even small improvements in efficiency could generate significant economic and medical benefits.
A landmark joint European-Chinese space mission, with significant UK involvement, has departed Europe for its launch site in French Guiana ahead of a planned April launch.
Today we talk to James Carmichael, Deputy Head (Civil Operations) who recently joined NSPOC and has responsibility for civil operations.
The UK Space Agency Accelerator announced impressive results from its 2025 Explore and Leo accelerator cohorts, demonstrating how targeted support can rapidly accelerate investment, revenue growth and commercial readiness among UK space entrepreneurs.
The UK Space Agency is funding two four‑month pilot projects, using satellite data and digital tools to help farmers make more informed decisions, boost productivity and care for the environment.
At the Space Economy Summit 2025 in Florida, the UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space team, with the support of the Space and Aerospace Department for Business and Trade, brought UK expertise into direct dialogue with some of the USA’s most influential investors, innovators and government partners.
We are delighted to announce the winners of the UK Space Agency’s 2025 Christmas Card Design Competition. This year, we were overwhelmed by the creativity and passion shown by people inspired by the theme of space sustainability.
Imperial researchers celebrate a landmark achievement as NASA’s IMAP mission sends back its first data from space.
The peak of the Geminid meteor shower occurs this weekend and with the Moon out of the way you’ve got a great opportunity to spot shooting stars.
As they prepare to launch the “Wisdom of the Trail” satellites, Lacuna Space reflects on nine years of innovation and UK-grown collaboration that helped shape a new era of satellite IoT.
The UK Space Agency has awarded more than £380,000 across 10 technical studies to support international research into space debris through the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).