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
We know Brexit only happened twelve days ago and whilst little has practically changed due to the transition arrangements, there have already been interesting developments for the UK Space Industry. Yes, really! On the 3rd February, the European Commission adopted … Continue reading
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
Next week we’ll be in Wales for the 2019 UK Space Conference. The UK Space Conference is held every two years and attracted over 1,200 delegates and over 100 exhibitors when it was last held in Manchester in 2017. This … Continue reading
The UK Space Agency’s biennial ‘Size & Health of the UK Space Industry’ report for 2018 was issued last week. This is put together with the help of London Economics through online questionnaires with organisations engaged in space-related activities, including … Continue reading
UK companies involved in European Commission space programmes face an uncertain future according to media reports over the last week. The Financial Times reported that the European Commission wanted two key clauses in the contracts for work on the next … Continue reading
Last week the UK Space Agency issued its latest report on the Size and Health of the UK Space Industry, covering 2013/14 and 2014/15. There are a number of eye-catching headlines, but this broad-brush approach means that there are a … Continue reading
Last week the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). For us it was sad day, evidenced by the fact that on voting day Sam was at the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL) Symposium in Bonn, Germany; … Continue reading
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
We’re at the UK Space Conference 2015 in Liverpool, and exhibiting! The opening day of the conference has been interesting, exciting and bookended by astronauts. The conference’s plenary session began with an upbeat assessment of the UK space industry, and … Continue reading
