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First astronaut with a disability learns to fly

First astronaut with a disability learns to fly

John McFall, who could become the world's first astronaut to be assigned to a long duration mission with a physical disability, is training to fly as part of his preparation for a ground-breaking space mission.

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UK Space Agency provides £500,000 through Accelerating Investment programme

Posted by: UK Space Agency, Posted on: 23 February 2024 - Categories: Catalysing Investment

The UK Space Agency has provided up to £500,000 funding to support specialist projects, helping to accelerate high potential UK companies and support them on their investment journey.

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Celebrating three years of the UK-Australia Space Bridge

Posted by: UK Space Agency, Posted on: 23 February 2024 - Categories: International
UK Space Agency CEO, Dr Paul Bate and Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo. Credit: Andy Steven.

Today marks a milestone as we celebrate the third anniversary of the UK-Australia Space Bridge.

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Starting and ending my career with the ERS-2 mission

Posted by: Sue Horne, Posted on: 19 February 2024 - Categories: 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.

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Super-Sized Space Debris

Posted by: Astroscale, Posted on: 15 February 2024 - Categories: Space sustainability

Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission is set to launch soon. Learn why tackling large items of space debris is so important.

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Space medicine for the future of space exploration

Posted by: VITA, Posted on: 14 February 2024 - Categories: International Space Station, Space exploration

How a team at the University of Nottingham is working to ensure the health of astronauts on long space missions.

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Six months is not a long time in space

Posted by: Chris White-Horne, Posted on: 13 February 2024 - Categories: Careers, People, Recruitment

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.

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Orion nebula and winter stars: the night sky in February 2024

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 6 February 2024 - Categories: Astronomy

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!

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UK space pioneers recognised in 2024 New Year Honours

Posted by: UK Space Agency, Posted on: 17 January 2024 - Categories: 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.

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2024: The Year of the Space Entrepreneur

Posted by: Entrepreneurial Spark, Posted on: 9 January 2024 - Categories: Catalysing Investment
Fusion: Connect with captial

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.

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2024 highlights and winter sights: the night sky in January

Posted by: Derek Smale, Posted on: 9 January 2024 - Categories: Astronomy
A telescope pointed towards the night sky.

2024 hosts several fascinating night sky sights, from an early morning line up of the rocky planets to two partial lunar eclipses.

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