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The Satellite Applications Catapult’s Drone Centre Achieves CAA Accreditation
The Satellite Applications Catapult’s Drone Test and Development Centre (DTDC) has been officially recognised by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a national test...
Autonomous & Connected Earth
The Opportunity for Speculative Design in Space
November 2025 This piece was written by our SPINtern Luke Aitken who completed an 8 week placement with our User Centred Design team in summer...
Sustainable Earth
Supporting Nature-Positive Projects with Space Technology
What is Nature Finance? Nature Finance places nature at the heart of financial decision-making. It is the flow of financial mechanisms, investments and strategies to...
UK Space Ecosystem
New Space Enterprise Lab Launches at UCL Alongside UK Space Agency Accelerator Collaboration to Boost Space Entrepreneurship
A Space Enterprise Lab (SEL) has opened at UCL in IDEALondon, the innovation hub and workspace run by UCL Engineering and WilbeLAB, strengthening London’s role...
Westcott Space Cluster
Satellite Applications Catapult and WholeShip Announce Strategic Collaboration
Satellite Applications Catapult and WholeShip Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on strengthening the UK’s test and evaluation network for autonomous...
Beyond Earth
Beyond Earth: Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking – Concept of Operations
As space activity grows, so does the need to manage orbital debris and ensure sustainable operations. The rapid growth of satellites and the accumulation of...
Space Applications
What is the hype about hyperspectral?
What is hyperspectral imagery? Hyperspectral imaging is a process of obtaining high spectral resolution imagery by dividing it into many narrow, contiguous spectral bands across...
Beyond Earth
Satellite Applications Catapult Showcases the Power of Federated Development at SmallSat 2025
Visit Us at Stand T10 | SmallSat Conference & Exhibition | Logan, Utah, USA | 10-13 August As the global space sector grows more interconnected...
UK Space Ecosystem
Harwell Campus, Space East, and Westcott Sign Landmark MOU to Advance the Space Sector Across Southern England
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Space East and the Westcott Space Cluster formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 2025 UK Space Conference,...
Beyond Earth
Satellite Applications Catapult Unveils Major Upgrades to World-Leading ISAM Facility Ahead of SmallSat 2025
Visit Us at Stand T10 | SmallSat Conference & Exhibition | Logan, Utah, USA | 10-13 August The Satellite Applications Catapult is proud to announce...
Beyond Earth
Unlocking the Potential of Microgravity: A New Frontier for the Biopharmaceutical Industry
The Satellite Applications Catapult is proud to announce the inaugural meeting of the Microgravity Life Sciences Working Group. The group was brought together following a...