UK Government View On ESA and Space Industry

This week we got a glimpse of the UK Government’s view on the space industry, with the publication of Satellites and Space: Government Response to the House of Commons Science & Technology Committee’s Third Report of Session 2016/17. The original … Continue reading

Stellar Space Careers

The UK space industry will get a publicity boost in the next month, as astronaut British Tim Peake goes into space on a five-month mission at the International Space Station (ISS). Being an astronaut is something many children dream about, … Continue reading

Pixalytics is growing!

The last week has seen two significant firsts for Pixalytics! Our first book, Practical Handbook of Remote Sensing, has gone on presale! Our first full time employee joined the company! Right at the outset of establishing Pixalytics, we put down … Continue reading

Three years and beyond …

The start of June marked the three-year anniversary of Pixalytics! Given that statistics indicate almost half of all start up businesses fail with the first three years, the fact that we are still here is a major success! Not only … Continue reading

GEO Business 2015: Adding Value to Remote Sensing

Technological developments have made it easier, faster and cheaper to launch a satellite, and have enhanced the capabilities of the sensors onboard. This has led to an ever-increasing quantity of available data. Also, there is recognition within the space industry … Continue reading

British Science Won’t Be Eclipsed

We’re celebrating science in this blog, as it’s British Science Week in the UK! Despite its name British Science Week is actually a ten day programme celebrating science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The week is co-ordinated by the British … Continue reading

34th EARSeL Symposium

Last week I attended the 34th Symposium of the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories, known as EARSeL, in Warsaw, Poland. Originally formed in 1977, EARSeL is a scientific network of academic and commercial remote sensing organisations. It aims include: … Continue reading