Working on White Mars
Working on White Mars
British NHS surgical resident Dr Nina Purvis is with the European Space Agency in Antarctica, researching "White Mars".
Celebrating three years of the UK-Australia Space Bridge
Today marks a milestone as we celebrate the third anniversary of the UK-Australia Space Bridge.
Starting and ending my career with the ERS-2 mission
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Sue Horne, Posted on:
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Careers, Earth observation, Satellites, Space sustainability
As the ERS-2 climate mission starts its burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere, our Space Exploration Special Adviser Sue Horne talks about how the mission has spanned her career in space.
Super-Sized Space Debris
Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission is set to launch soon. Learn why tackling large items of space debris is so important.
Space medicine for the future of space exploration
How a team at the University of Nottingham is working to ensure the health of astronauts on long space missions.
Six months is not a long time in space
Six months into the role of Deputy CEO, as jobshare with Annelies Look, Chris White-Horne looks back on their time at the UK Space Agency so far.
Orion nebula and winter stars: the night sky in February 2024
February’s night skies host some of the most distinctive and spectacular stars, constellations and deep-sky objects, so wrap up warm and make the most of any clear nights that come around!
UK space pioneers recognised in 2024 New Year Honours
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UK Space Agency, Posted on:
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Astronomy, Championing Space, Education, Events, Space science
This year’s New Year Honours saw 4 leader from the UK space sector recognised for their work's contributions. The UK Space Agency celebrates and congratulates these space pioneers.
2024: The Year of the Space Entrepreneur
2024 is looking to be the year of the Space entrepreneur, and through the Fusion programme, the UK Space Agency, Entrepreneurial Spark and Exotopic will prime up to 20 of the UK’s most promising space entrepreneurs to make the most of this growth in the industry.
2024 highlights and winter sights: the night sky in January
2024 hosts several fascinating night sky sights, from an early morning line up of the rocky planets to two partial lunar eclipses.
Space for our future: UK Space Conference focuses on closing the UK space sector’s skills gap
The UK Space Conference is the premier, biennial event for the UK space sector. This year it took place from 21 to 23 November in Belfast, and showcased a raft of initiatives linking the space industry to the UK's next generation of talent.