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Boost for UK Space Sector as New Facility Offers Cheaper and Greener Rocket Testing

A new gold standard national rocket test facility has been unveiled by Science Minister Amanda Solloway today (17th June 2021). The centre will allow UK...

Sustainable Earth
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How Can Cleaner Air Lead to a Cleaner, Healthier, and Safer Planet?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly 9 out of 10 people are exposed to air pollution levels that put them at an increased...

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BRAIL Project Update

The Backhaul and Radio Access Integrating LEO (BRAIL) project is a Catapult led initiative exploring cutting edge hybrid backhaul connectivity solutions for 4G and 5G...

Beyond Earth
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A $1Bn UK opportunity for In-Orbit Services

A specially commissioned report reveals the potential for the UK to lead in the In-Orbit Services and Manufacturing market The UK Space Sector is uniquely...

Space Applications
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International Comparison of Approaches to Space Cluster Development

An independent report prepared for the Satellite Applications Catapult and the UK Space Agency by Red Kite Management Consulting has been published, providing an International...

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The First UK Produced 5G Router – Enabling 5G at Sea

JET Engineering System Solutions is proud to announce the development and production of the UK’s first proven in field 5G N28, N78 SA Dual Band...

Space Applications
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The Space Enterprise Community

The Space Enterprise Community is a new online platform designed to provide a collaborative, user friendly and centralised platform for the UK space sector. Designed...

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Bridgit Care – Smart Monitoring for Vulnerable People

“Bridgit Care (part of Upstream Health) provide remote sensing to monitor the activities of vulnerable people in their home environment. The tech was originally designed...

Sustainable Earth
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Company Spotlight: Precision Decisions

“We have worked with the Satellite Applications Catapult to develop new skills and services for our business that we would not have done previously without...

Space Applications
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Developing the Space Sector in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – Rising to the Challenge

An independent report on the themes and capabilities in the space and related sectors within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc has now been published. This report was...

Sustainable Earth
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Findaa Technology – Healthcare Asset Tracking Solutions

“We were pleased to be introduced to Findaa through our colleagues at the Connected Places Catapult, who have been leading the SME accelerator programme for...

Space Applications
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The Satellite Applications Catapult appoints Sanjay Bhandari as its new Chair of the Board of Directors

The Satellite Applications Catapult is pleased to announce that Sanjay Bhandari will be appointed as a non-executive director from 1 July 2021 and will take...

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