18 April 2023
UK unveils funding for international space partnerships
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has launched a £20 million fund to support international partnerships that will harness the UK's national strengths, support new space capabilities and catalyse investment. Up to £2 million is initially be available from ...
February 2020
Opportunity knocks for UK space industry
... require global regulation by responsible powers. I’ve been very encouraged that the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and UK government are seriously considering the idea of space launch being regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) - an organisation...
13 December 2023
Orbex awarded £3.3 million as part of ESA initiative
..., Orbex, has been awarded £3.3 million in funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) 'Boost!' initiative, part of ESA’s Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support programme designed to further the...
April 2019
Cleaning up space
...to have an impact on post-mission deorbit activities. UK Space Agency (UKSA) recently took a prominent role in supporting space commerce generally and debris mitigation activities specifically. UKSA has begun addressing difficult questions of mission...
30 May 2023
Virgin Orbit cuts its losses and ceases operations
... percent of its workforce. As part of its wider programme to deliver commercial launch capabilities to Britain, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) was strongly supportive of Virgin Orbit's first mission from Cornwall Spaceport, which is located on the south...
18 November 2020
AstroAgency secures funding for Scottish Space Leadership Council
...sector has been awarded a development grant from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to establish a space hub on behalf of the Scottish Space Leadership Council (SSLC). Space start-up AstroAgency will use the financial support to advance the SSLC into a fully...