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

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...

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...

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...

Facilitating access to space is not easy, nonetheless humankind have persisted in exploring beyond Earth for many different reasons. The space age began with Sputnik,...

Establishing and developing a vibrant UK Space eco-system has been a primary focus of the Satellite Applications Catapult since its inception in 2013. After setting...

Featured image: Render of D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier. Image Credit: D-Orbit Founded in 2011, D-Orbit develops space logistics and orbital transportation services in Earth’s Orbit....

We are thrilled to share the latest achievement of the ‘Rural Connected Colombia’ project, which marks another significant milestone in the project’s progress. The project...

Innovating in the space sector in the New Space movement is largely concerned with developing state-of-the-art technology, and de-risking this development so that the technology...