18 December 2024
EU to launch advanced constellation to counter Musk’s Starlink
...the UK previously played an active role in the EU’s space programme, previous British governments severed all ties post-Brexit - so unless something changes this announcement represents a further widening of Europe’s security gap with the UK. Britain...
04 July 2016
ROOM attends the UK National Astronomy Meeting
... it was hard to escape that the overall feeling was one of uncertainty, with a hint of exasperation at the recent ‘Brexit’ vote, as the UK astronomical community relies heavily on EU backing to fund its many researchers and associated projects. Still...
03 August 2018
Space activity at Farnborough FIA 2018
.... The UK plans to achieve a 10 percent share of the market by 2030, worth some £40 billion, but in the ensuing Brexit negotiations, FIA visitors were conscious of how prevailing issues may affect UK satellite manufacturing, in particular what might...
