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Leading UK space industry consortium calls for greater SME engagement for future satcom services

Published: June 16, 2020

The UK’s space industry leader Airbus, has teamed with KBR, Leidos UK, Northrop Grumman and QinetiQ to bring new thinking to future space solutions and...

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Billion Pound Support Package for Innovative Firms Hit by Coronavirus

Published: April 19, 2020

Chancellor announces new £1.25bn coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in UK Package includes a £500 million investment fund for high-growth companies impacted by...

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Catapult Network Welcomes UK Government’s Announcement of Support for Science, Research, and Innovation

Published: January 28, 2020

In response to the UK Government’s announcement on investment in science, research and innovation in the UK, and the upcoming Place Strategy for UK research...

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PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observation

Published: January 14, 2020

A new centre will enable 50 fully-funded PhD researchers to harness satellite data to tackle global environmental challenges. The Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental...

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Spaceport Cornwall investment is giant leap for science and innovation in the South West

Published: November 28, 2019

The Cornwall Council multi-million pound investment in Spaceport Cornwall is set to revolutionise businesses, jobs and skills in the region. The University of Exeter has...

Open Cosmos announces development of ‘MANTIS’ Earth Observation satellite

Published: September 11, 2019

At the occasion of the Earth Observation Phi-Week at the European Space Agency (ESA) centre in Frascati this week, a unique consortium of specialised space...

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STEPHANIE shines a light on North East space opportunities

Published: June 27, 2019

AN INNOVATIVE programme in the North East is looking to help more businesses take advantage of the growing space technology sector. Space technology, including photonics,...

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Spaceport Cornwall: The UK’s Horizontal Launch Solution

Published: June 10, 2019

Newquay Airport have secured up to £20 million from Cornwall Council and the UK Space Agency to continue with plans to develop the airport into...

UK National Space Council

Published: May 11, 2019

The UK Government will establish a National Space Council later this year. The National Space Council will be led by the UK Government and will...

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UK Government Supports Global Action to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade

Published: April 24, 2019

There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018...

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