November 2018
Pole star rising
... of conducting both visible and infrared and radar observations. The National Space Programme (NSP), performed in the execution of the PSS, will be a sectoral programme financed from a special separate fund of the national budget, allocated directly...
June 2019
Space industry prime directive
... the US where we spend a lot of time on it, what’s happening in the other parts of the world that don’t have a space programme? In a world that is becoming ever more commercial, NASA’s role is fundamentally changing - would you like to expand on that...
January 2021
How the UK space sector is levelling up with support from its science facilities
... impact. Whilst this benefits a whole range of sectors, STFC’s track record in the space sector is particularly strong. STFC’s experience in space programmes spans more than 50 years – from leading concept studies for future missions; developing...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
... require substantial financial resources, particularly when competing against countries with well-established and heavily funded space programmes. Securing investment and attracting top-tier talent to develop and operate these launch services further...
