World’s first fully flexible satellite lifts-off
Eutelsat Quantum, backed by UK Space Agency funding and built in Britain by Airbus in Portsmouth and Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) in Guildford, is
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Landing on Mars is one step closer for British-built rover
A new and upgraded parachute for the UK-built Rosalind Franklin Mars rover has successfully passed a series of high-altitude tests, bringing
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How the Moon landing 50 years ago inspired a generation in the UK
Hundreds of people across the UK have shared their astonishing memories, photos and scrapbooks for a special compilation to mark
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Embracing the new Space Age
Science Minister Chris Skidmore makes a speech about the strength of the UK space industry, 50 years on from the
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Scottish supercomputer satellites launched into orbit
A pair of Glasgow-built satellites which could revolutionise how data is downloaded from space were successfully launched. Satellites are essential
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Israeli space tech firm hiSky expands to the UK
An innovative company looking to make satellite communications more accessible and affordable is set to create over 100 high-tech jobs
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UK satellite exports go into orbit
UK space exports on track to meet ambitious targets of exports making up 60% of the UK space sector. UK
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UK delivers world’s most accurate weather satellite instrument
Collaboration between the UK and France has developed a sophisticated forecasting instrument that will set new standards of accuracy in
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Global problems to be tackled by UK from Space
Building on a global reputation for expertise in satellite technology, the UK Space Agency will tackle certain environmenta isuues with
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First ‘marsquake’ captured by UK sensors
The NASA InSight lander, which is supported by the UK Space Agency, has recorded its first candidate for a ‘marsquake’.
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