Blogs

News and Comment

Space Applications
A digital, glowing representation of Earth from space, showcasing interconnected networks and illuminated cities.

SPIN: Insights and Evolution

Published: February 27, 2024

We’re excited to share our new interview with our skills team here at the Catapult and the UK Space Agency, delving into the Space Placements...

Westcott Space Cluster
A green rocket engine test firing horizontally, with bright exhaust flame visible, mounted on a test stand.

Company Spotlight: Protolaunch

Published: December 11, 2023

Back in the 1960s, NASA’s Apollo Moon landing demonstrated the capability behind propulsion and how throttleable propulsion can allow us to travel beyond Earth and...

Space Applications
Light bulb with network nodes over an open book, text: "Blog: Interview with Laura Gonzalez Llamazares: Inspiring the Next Generation.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Published: November 14, 2023

This interview was originally featured exclusively in our PROSPERO newsletter. In these conversations we share insights and expertise from our Catapult team members, exploring how...

Sustainable Earth

Event Follow Up: Opportunities for UK Space-enabled organisations across South Africa with a focus on Environmental Challenges and Climate Resilience

Published: October 25, 2023

On October 3 2023, the Satellite Applications Catapult (the Catapult), in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and the UK Foreign,...

Space Applications
Digital world map with glowing blue network connections and nodes on a dark background.

Monitoring Methane Emissions from Space

Published: September 28, 2023

The Satellite Applications Catapult, in collaboration with the Ordinance Survey (OS) and the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have curated a new...

Silhouettes of people meeting overlayed on a cityscape within a handshake, symbolizing business collaboration.

Interview with Ellie Harrison: Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Published: September 27, 2023

This interview was originally featured exclusively in our PROSPERO newsletter. In these conversations we share insights and expertise from our Catapult team members, exploring how...

Beyond Earth
Hikers with backpacks traverse lush terrain near a rocky coastline at sunset, with hills and water in the distance.

Company Spotlight: Space Health Research

Published: September 7, 2023

Crewed space missions like many other human centric projects require lots of preparation and rehearsal, hence the widely accepted adage of – practise makes perfect....

Space Applications
A large copper-colored rock sits at the bottom of a massive, steep-walled quarry under a clear sky.

Interview with Maral Bayaraa – ‘Macro-scopes’: Understanding our Earth on a Large Scale

Published: July 31, 2023

This interview was originally featured exclusively in our PROSPERO newsletter. In these conversations we share insights and expertise from our Catapult team members, exploring how...

Space Applications
Earth from space with city lights glowing, under a starry sky, and a bright sunrise over the horizon.

Unlocking Innovation & Sector Growth: Interview with Sam Adlen

Published: July 10, 2023

This interview was originally featured exclusively in our PROSPERO newsletter. In these conversations we share insights and expertise from our Catapult team members, exploring how...

Beyond Earth
Lunar robot drills into moon surface under starry sky, Earth visible in the background.

Company Spotlight: Regolithix – Fuelling Space Exploration

Published: June 26, 2023

Our Moon has played an important role coexisting with Earth, long before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left their iconic footsteps as part of the...

1 2 3 4 23