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LATAM-III Mars Desert Research Station

Published: April 5, 2019

Between 5 May and 19 May 2019 the LATAM-III mission for the Mars Society Peru, will be operating at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in...

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Inviting Your Views and Engagement – Business in Space Growth Network

Published: March 27, 2019

The creation of the Business in Space Growth Network (BSGN) by The European Space Agency (ESA) is designed to support the development of a new...

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Launch of North East Smart Ports Testbed

Published: March 22, 2019

New digital technology project that aims to work with ports and smart suppliers in North East England. A new initiative that aims to pilot smart...

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Using technology to fight the illegal wildlife trade

Published: March 8, 2019

The trade of illegal animal products is valued at £17 billion per year, and sits fourth as the most lucrative crime after drugs, weapons and...

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Transport Systems Catapult and Department for Transport: Traffic Management and Commercial Drone Operation

Published: February 21, 2019

The Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) will lead a research and development project by the DfT that will lay the groundwork and open pathways to commercial...

AHDB Satellites for Agriculture

Published: February 14, 2019

In collaboration with AHDB, Satellite Applications Catapult has co-produced an overview of the opportunities that the space sector can offer to agriculture and farming. Focussing...

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UKSA Space for Forestry in Developing Countries

Published: January 14, 2019

Developing nations have some of the most valuable forests which have come under threat from both legal and illegal deforestation, increasing human population, and commodities...

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UKSA Space for Disaster Resilience in Developing Countries

Published: January 14, 2019

As part of a five-year £152million IPP programme run by the UK Space Agency, this report has been drafted by Caribou Space on the critical...

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UKSA Space for Agriculture in Developing Countries

Published: January 14, 2019

This report, commissioned by the UK Space Agency, focuses on the challenges faced by the agriculture sector globally, such as unpredictable and extreme weather, loss...

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Support provided by OceanMind enables the Thai government to earn a ‘Green Card’ from the EU for fisheries export

Published: January 8, 2019

We are excited to congratulate OceanMind, a former business unit of the Satellite Applications Catapult, on their contribution towards the Thai government earning their ‘green...

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