Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the incredible strides women have made in the space industry and...
News and Comment
Space Applications
techUK Unveils Blueprint for UK’s Leadership in the New Space Economy
techUK, the technology trade association, today revealed a new report exploring the opportunities that will be created by the growing commercialisation of space. This comprehensive...
Beyond Earth
IOD6 HAMMER Mission: The Countdown Has Started
IOD6, or HAMMER, is our latest In-Orbit Demonstrator satellite developed in conjunction with Open Cosmos and it is scheduled to launch on Monday 4 March. Once deployed in Low...
Space Applications
SPIN: Insights and Evolution
We’re excited to share our new interview with our skills team here at the Catapult and the UK Space Agency, delving into the Space Placements...
Space Applications
New Space Enterprise Lab opens in the OpTIC Technology Centre, North Wales
A Space Enterprise Lab providing users with the latest collaborative technology, resources and expertise launches today at OpTIC Technology Centre, St Asaph, North Wales –...
Beyond Earth
Launch of the Position Paper: Why Space? The Opportunity for Materials Science and Innovation
The Why Space?’ Working Group has today launched its position paper, detailing the opportunities for materials science in Space, and the benefits that will be...
Beyond Earth
Why Space? The Opportunity for Materials Science and Innovation
The global use of advanced materials, including composites and alloys, by space industry technologies, from launch vehicles to satellites, amounts to approximately £1.2 billion each...
Westcott Space Cluster
Satellites Could Become More Sustainable, Thanks to New UK Space Agency Funding
The UK Space Agency has announced funding for work which aims to prolong the life of satellites, as part of efforts to ensure space remains...
Space Applications
Liftoff for Space Enterprise Lab at Adastral Park in Suffolk
Delivering a huge boost for space businesses in the East of England. A Space Enterprise Lab providing users with the latest collaborative technology, resources and...
Resilient Earth
Celebrating the Innovators: The Environmental Space Living Lab Competition Winners Announcement
We are excited to announce the winners of the Environmental Space Living Lab (ESLL) competition: Revolutionising water quality and resource efficiency in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and...
Space Applications
First Connected Capability Network Launches to Unite UK Communities Through Space Technology
Today marks the launch of the first pilot Connected Capability Network (CCN) which aims to unite diverse communities across the UK, enabling them to harness...
Westcott Space Cluster
Company Spotlight: Protolaunch
Back in the 1960s, NASA’s Apollo Moon landing demonstrated the capability behind propulsion and how throttleable propulsion can allow us to travel beyond Earth and...