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Satellite Applications Catapult’s Second In-Orbit Demonstration Mission Launches

At 02:51 BST this morning the second satellite from the Satellite Applications Catapult’s In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) Programme was successfully launched on board the Arianespace Vega...

Space Applications
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New UK space projects to boost global sustainable development receive £3.4 million cash boost

Government backs new pioneering space projects that will apply UK expertise to tackling development problems across the globe. UK academics will work on space solutions...

Sustainable Earth
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Project to deliver change for cacao in Colombia to be extended by 12 months

The COLCO project, which aims to improve productivity for the cacao supply chain in Colombia, has been awarded an additional 12 months of funding by...

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El proyecto para lograr un cambio en el negocio de cacao en Colombia se extiende por 12 meses

Innovate UK, mediante el Fondo Newton-Caldas, extenderá por otros 12 meses el financiamiento otorgado al proyecto COLCO, que tiene por objeto mejorar la productividad de...

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Cornish Lithium

Lithium is now one of the most important metals in the world due to the growing demand for electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries and...

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UK space launch sector builds foundation for collaborative future

Industry leaders are urging the UK government to establish world-class rules to enable safe, environmentally conscious and commercially viable space launches from British soil. A...

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A World Empowered by Space: Satellite Applications Catapult Delivery Plan 2020

The UK has set an ambitious vision to grow its space sector to £40bn by 2030, supporting 100,000 jobs. The sector is already on course...

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Future-Proofing Transport: How Can Space Help?

Robust transportation infrastructures have always been critical to the movement of people, goods and services between national and international jurisdictions, yet, in an era of...

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Riskaware Models the Potential Impact of a Release from the FSO SAFER Oil Facility in Yemen

Over the past year, Riskaware have – through contracts with the Satellite Applications Catapult – provided key modelling support to the UK’s Department for International...

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Event Follow Up: UK-Australia Space Sector Collaboration

On the 23 and 29 June, Satellite Applications Catapult, in partnership with Western Australian companies AtomicSky, Agristart, and Quantum Technology Exchange, hosted two workshops on...

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Innovating the New Normal of Health and Wellbeing – Part 2

The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy includes a health and social care support programme, and states potential for “using more tele-medicine and remote monitoring to...

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UK Launch Vehicles Webinar Recording

We hosted our UK Launch Vehicles webinar to promote the capabilities of UK launch vehicle companies and facilitate introductions for the wider space and related...

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