18 December 2024
EU to launch advanced constellation to counter Musk’s Starlink
... in a ‘mega constellation’ similar to Starlink. Editor’s comment: Whilst nearly all of the top European space companies will be involved in IRIS², British space firms will not be among them. Though the UK previously played an active role in the...
10 October 2018
Space techpreneur to set up over $100m venture unit
... Angels, about US$ 3.9 billion of private funds worldwide have been invested in 2017 in commercial space companies. Of that investment, venture capital fund accounted for 40% or US$1.56 billion. The report also found that over 120 ...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
... the Australian Defence Force as a customer, defence remains the major industry partner for space companies. This is followed by mining, with 67 percent of companies providing services to this sector, while the Federal Government is a customer for...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... variety of fields, with the opportunity for students to go into academia or industry upon completion. All large space companies will offer graduate training programmes, typically lasting 1-2 years, or students can enter through a direct entry job...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
...safety standards add to the complexity and cost. However, the forecast for future space sector investment is promising. The rise of private space companies and the increasing interest from venture capitalists indicate growing confidence in the sector...
15 February 2019
RemoveDEBRIS successfully harpoons target in space
... of Surrey. While the mission and consortium coordination is led by the Surrey Space Centre (UK), the RemoveDEBRIS consortium consists of leading space companies and research institutions throughout Europe and Africa, including ArianeGroup, and...
