March 2021
Eyes on the prize
.... There are strong British-based companies making advances in handling space debris, orbital assembly, micropropulsion, space manufacturing and space power. A national space strategy from government that builds on their expertise and specialisms...
October 2021
Technology transfer and the ‘local’ space market
... rapid growth in satellite capability will lead the way in the provision of space services for terrestrial use while also developing technologies for in-space servicing and in-space manufacturing. Both robotic and human-tended systems will grow our...
March 2015
Sizing down and reaching higher with CubeSats
... was ignored by the industry, but a generation of engineering students began asking the simple question: “Why should space manufacture and design be different than that of personal computers or robots or any other terrestrial engineering unit?” Jump...
May 2024
Spaceflight revolution on a shoestring
... are potentially worth several tens of billion GBP per year. Space manufacture will require raw materials to be transported up to a factory in orbit, and finished products down. Space-based solar power will require regular launches for assembling the...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... more cost-effective satellite production and shorter development cycles. The development of in-space manufacturing and assembly capabilities could revolutionise how large space structures are built and deployed. The future of satellite systems lies...
July 2018
Rediscovering UK sovereign launch capability
...there has been a significant shift in the nature of the satellite market, the bread and butter of the UK space manufacturing industry. It is predicted that there will be a tenfold increase worldwide in small satellite payloads being launched into low...
