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A brief look at the UK Space Agency (UKSA)
The UK Space Agency (UKSA), established in 2010, is a pivotal organisation in the British space industry.
Funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland
Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
A chance for UK astronauts to fly to space
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
Smiths Interconnect awarded £2m funding from the UK Space Agency
Smiths Interconnect has announced it has received £1,907,065 in funding from the UK Space Agency through its ‘Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund’ (SCIF).
New Space for All projects to inspire young people into STEM
The UK Space Agency has allocated funding to 15 projects across the UK, aimed at engaging young people from diverse backgrounds and encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM.
NPL and ESA collaborate to develop next-gen PNT technologies
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working in collaboration with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NAVISP) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies.
Space-Comm Expo: funding boost for UK space sector
At the Space-Comm Expo, following the unveiling of the government's Space Industrial Plan, six initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and fostering partnership within the burgeoning UK space sector were introduced.
Science and technology projects wanted for UK space mission
Up to £15 million commercial funding could be made available for British science and technology to fly to space.
£20 million UK Space Agency funding to support aerial connectivity
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, announced the £20 million funding from the UK Space Agency – the biggest investment into these types of services to date – to support the development of future telecommunications technologies and aerial connectivity projects, which would be used onboard drones or high-altitude platforms to provide wireless coverage.
Innovative autophage engines and the future of rocketry
The autophage rocket engine, utilising its plastic fuselage for fuel, marks a significant innovation in aerospace engineering and it has been built and fired by engineers at Glasgow University.