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The SpaceX IPO: What it Tells Us About the UK Space Economy

Published: June 9, 2026

The expected Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX on 12 June has generated global attention, largely because of the company’s extraordinary achievements in rocket technology and satellite communications. Much of...

Beyond Earth

The Fluid Frontier: Why Mastering Fuel Slosh is the Key to the Orbital Economy 

Published: June 4, 2026

Fuel sloshing in microgravity can be mission-critical, influencing spacecraft stability during delicate operations such as docking or servicing. The SLOSH-CAT project is tackling this challenge...

Resilient Earth
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EO-enabled Nature Finance: Overcoming Barriers and Building UK Leadership

Published: March 26, 2026

The rapid loss of biodiversity poses significant risks to the UK, affecting food security, water resources, climate stability and the wider economy.

Beyond Earth
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From Insight to Implementation: A Year of Progress in Microgravity R&D

Published: March 23, 2026

In April 2025, the Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) convened 26 stakeholders from 17 organisations to explore what it would take for the UK to lead...

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International Women’s Day 2026

Published: March 9, 2026

Happy International Women’s Day 2026! International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years, but we still live in a world where inequalities exist...

Resilient Earth
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Bringing Nature Insight into Financial Decision-Making

Published: December 17, 2025

Autonomous & Connected Earth

The Opportunity for Speculative Design in Space

Published: November 13, 2025

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...

Resilient Earth
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Supporting Nature-Positive Projects with Space Technology

Published: November 7, 2025

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...

Space Applications
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What is the hype about hyperspectral?

Published: September 5, 2025

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...

Resilient Earth
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Horizon Scanning the Satellite Sensor Market: Aligning Emerging Technical Capabilities with the Goldrush in Sustainability Data Products

Published: July 23, 2025

Jean Joy1 -EO Consultant, Liz Scott2– Geospatial Solutions Architect, Geospatial Intelligence Team at the Satellite Applications Catapult Introduction This poster presents the findings of a...

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