New Earth Observation Launches and Funding

Looking at the latest Earth Observation (EO) launches in India and Japan together with an announcement on funding from the UK Space Agency. India’ Earth Observation Launches Last Friday, India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) successfully put three satellites into … Continue reading

Remote Sensing Satellite Launches Final Quarter 2022

This week we’re going to be looking at potential highlights the rest of this year offers in terms of remote sensing satellite launches, and it looks like it could be a very exciting few months! As October is already a … Continue reading

It’s World Space Week 2022

This week is World Space Week! It’s particularly interesting this year for the South West of the UK as Cornwall has taken a step closer to becoming a space launching nation! World Space Week takes place each year between the … Continue reading

UK Science & Earth Observation Industries Dealt A Body Blow?

There is huge concern within the UK science and business communities that the country is about to walk away from the Horizon Europe research programme, the Copernicus Earth Observation (EO) Programme, and the Euratom nuclear programme. Last week George Freeman, … Continue reading

UK Preparing For First Satellite Launches

The UK is getting closer to joining the club of satellite launching nations according to two announcements made last week, with progress being made for both horizontal and vertical launch facilities in Cornwall and Scotland respectively. Horizontal Satellite Launch It … Continue reading

New Launches and New Earth Observation Player!

Last week the second satellite in Airbus’ PlĂ©iades Neo Earth Observation (EO) constellation was successfully launched from French Guiana onboard ArianeSpace’s Vega rocket. PlĂ©iades Neo 4 is the second in what will be a four-satellite constellation. The first satellite, PlĂ©iades … Continue reading

Cornwall To Join Space Nations and Other News!

In the week that the leaders of the G7 and the Queen passed our door on their way to Cornwall, the UK Government offered support for the first satellite to be designed, built and launched in Cornwall! Kernow Sat 1 … Continue reading

Space and Mining Industry Collaborating to Explore Battery Mineral Extraction Sites with Satellites

With transport being the UK’s biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, the transition from conventional engines to Electric Vehicles (EVs) is imperative but will bring an unprecedented increase in demand for battery metals. The Satellite Applications Catapult is leading on … Continue reading

Introducing Careers In Space To Cornwall

On Monday I was part of the fantastic event Careers Launch Cornwall at Goonhilly Earth Station! It was for students aged between 15 and18 and aimed to introduce them to potential careers in space. It was organised in collaboration with … Continue reading

Spaceports, Space Council & Satellite Inspired Ice Flows

There have been some interesting and exciting announcements over the last week related to the space and Earth observation (EO) industries. Firstly, the UK Government announced last week that a National Space Council will be established this year to provide … Continue reading