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World Space Week: NSTP

Posted by: Tatiana, Posted on: 8 October 2016 - Categories: Digital communications, NSTP

This week, we're celebrating World Space Week (#WSW16). Today we're focussing on the National Space Technology Programme (NSTP). Created in 2011, The National Space Technology Programme aims to develop the growth of the UK Space Sector as embodied in the …

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World Space Week: International Partnerships

Posted by: Tatiana, Posted on: 6 October 2016 - Categories: Earth from space, International, IPSP

This week, we're celebrating World Space Week (#WSW16). Today we're focussing on our International Partnership Programme. The aim of the programme is to open opportunities for the UK space sector to share expertise in real-world satellite technology and services overseas …

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World Space Week: Gaia

Posted by: Tatiana, Posted on: 5 October 2016 - Categories: Digital communications, Space science

This week, we're celebrating World Space Week (#WSW16). Today we're focussing on Gaia, the mission that will examine the Milky Way in unprecedented 3D detail, mapping stars and their movements.

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World Space Week: Education and Outreach

Posted by: Tatiana, Posted on: 4 October 2016 - Categories: Digital communications, Education, Events

This week, we're celebrating World Space Week (#WSW16). Today we're focussing on Education and Outreach, an important area in the Agency. Our team has reached over 1.3 million young people through its education programme over the last year, with the …

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