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#UK DSIT sets £58.5B #R&D plan through 2030, including £2.8B for the UK Space Agency to boost research and innovation.

🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/uk-dsit-publishes-rd-funding-allocation-to-partner-organizations-for-2025-26-till-2029-30/

#SpaceWatchNews #UKSpace #ResearchFunding
November 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
defensereport.bsky.social
Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness

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#RaytheonUK #UKSpaceAgency #SpaceDomainAwareness #SDA #SpaceSecurity #NORSSTrack #SpaceTechnology #UKDefence #SpaceOperations #RTXCorporation #RAFHighWycombe #UKSpace
Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness
the UK Space Agency will gain access to Raytheon UK’s NORSSTrack software,
defensemirror.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
hussainthegreat.bsky.social
Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness

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#RaytheonUK #UKSpaceAgency #SpaceDomainAwareness #SDA #SpaceSecurity #NORSSTrack #SpaceTechnology #UKDefence #SpaceOperations #RTXCorporation #RAFHighWycombe #UKSpace
Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness
the UK Space Agency will gain access to Raytheon UK’s NORSSTrack software,
defensemirror.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
uktn.bsky.social
UK Space Agency invites firms to bid for £75m space debris mission 🛰️

➡️ www.uktech.news/space-tech/u... 🔗

#UKTech #Spacetech #SpaceDebris #UKSpace #ActiveDebrisRemoval #Satellites #Innovation #Sustainability
July 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
businessam.bsky.social
Verenigd Koninkrijk krijgt 16 miljoen pond voor de uitbreiding van satellietsystemen #satelliettechnologie #UKspace #C_LEO #innovatie #ruimtevaart
Verenigd Koninkrijk krijgt 16 miljoen pond voor de uitbreiding van satellietsystemen
Key takeaways Twee innovatieve projecten hebben samen 16 miljoen pond gekregen van het UK Space Agency om satellietcommunicatietechnologie te bevorderen. Deze financiering is bedoeld om het Verenigd Koninkrijk te positioneren als leider in de snel…
businessam.be
February 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
paolabuonadonna.bsky.social
Turns out the sky is not the limit: women work at every level and on every aspect of the #space economy but we need to hear from them (not just on #IWD2024 )! My post for UKSpace on the importance of visibility: www.ukspace.org/women-making...
Women Making a Noise
On International Women’s Day 2024, coaching and media training specialist, Paola Buonadonna, reflects on the need for women in the space sector – and in other industries – to have the confidence to st...
www.ukspace.org
March 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM
cliftop.bsky.social
Another Brexit curve ball - this time it's orbital...

My take from EU Space Forum in Brussels on what new EU Space Act might mean for UK space industry.

No room for "constructive ambiguity".

@chrisgrey.bsky.social

#EUSpaceAct #Brexit #UKspace #spacepolicy

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Post-Brexit UK faces realities of EU Space Act
Topical comment and travel writing
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July 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
ukspaceconference.bsky.social
Welcome on board to another great sponsor @OxfordSpace . UK based satellite hardware manufacturer designing smaller, lighter deployable antennas.

#UKSC2025 #UKSpaceConference2025 #SponsorAnnouncement #UKSpace #SatelliteTech #SpaceInnovation #Growth
UK Space Conference 2025. 16-17 July 2025. Manchester. Oxford Space Systems. Official Sponsor.
April 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
joshuavnelson.bsky.social
The UK Space Agency and Axiom Space partner on an all UK Space mission. Likely a free flyer due to ISS Program requirements. Wonder if Richard Garriott will fly again? :-) www.axiomspace.com/news/ukspace...
UK Space Agency and Axiom Space Sign Agreement on Plans for Historic Human Spaceflight Mission — A...
www.axiomspace.com
October 25, 2023 at 4:27 PM
ukspace.bsky.social
#ICYMI Congratulations to our former Director, Lizzie Kerr, who's been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for her services to the space sector. Lizzie transformed UKspace during her six-year tenure, before she retired in July 2024. www.ukspace.org/lizzie-kerr-... #NewYearHonours
Former UKspace Director, Lizzie Kerr, awarded MBE for services to the space sector
Former UKspace Director, Lizzie Kerr, who led the organisation for nearly six years, has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for her services to the space sector.
www.ukspace.org
January 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
gurbirsingh.bsky.social
Yesterday was day one of the UK Space Conference here in the heart of Manchester. All three of the UK's selected astronauts, along with the head of the European Space Agency, Josef Aschbacher, were present.

A bit more here astrotalkuk.org/ukspace-conf...
UKSpace Conference 2025 Manchester - AstrotalkUK
A few notes from the two-day UKspace conference that started today and ends tomorrow. Located in the heart of Manchester – Manchester Central. Space in UK UK has around 1900 […]
astrotalkuk.org
July 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
ukspace.bsky.social
As we start a new year, UKspace looks into its crystal ball to predict some of the events that will impact policy in 2025.

www.ukspace.org/policy-predi...

#ISAM #spacerace #spaceregulation #artificialintellgence #UKspacesector #2025predictions
UKspace Policy Predictions for 2025
As we start a new year, UKspace looks into its crystal ball to predict some of the events that will impact policy in 2025.
www.ukspace.org
January 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
dlr-en.bsky.social
Welcome to our DLR site in Cologne, #Germany @esa @UKspace @ASI_spazio @CNES and additional partners to talk about future on-orbit operations for a sustainable and economic viable #future #space infrastructure and space business! #PERASPERA https://www.h2020-peraspera.eu/?p=945
January 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
lordsukspacecom.parliament.uk
📢We want to hear from you about UK space policy and the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. 🚀

✍️We've launched a call for written evidence at: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... 📜

⏰Deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 April.

#space #ukspace
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
oxfordclarion.bsky.social
The company, specialising in how water moves & its impact will work with partners including Water Resources South East. Colin Baldwin, of UKSpace said: “This investment into the application of satellite data on downstream services - infrastructure, biodiversity, & sustainability is very welcome.”
June 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
brightascension.com
🚀 We're featured by @Space4Climate!

We’re helping bridge upstream satellite ops and downstream climate impact with our HELIX® software suite—supporting missions like OS-Volt, EIRSAT-1 & more.

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#EarthObservation #SpaceTech #ClimateAction #UKspace
Space software that bridges upstream and downstream for better climate insight - Space4Climate
Bright Ascension’s expertise in onboard & operations software lays the foundations for innovative Earth Observation services - read their Space4Climate Showcase
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May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
ukspace.bsky.social
Today at #IgniteSpace we launched our new Start-up Working Group for those start-ups who are UKspace members. Recognising the value of our committees, we wanted to create a dedicated forum for these companies to network, knowledge share and identify opportunities for collaboration.
February 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ukspaceagency.bsky.social
Congratulations to the first ESA Director General Roy Gibson, and former Director of UKspace Lizzie Kerr on being recognised in the New Year Honours list! 👏👏

Read more 👉 gov.uk/government/n...
Lizzie Kerr and Roy Gibson.
December 31, 2024 at 9:35 AM
space-mike.bsky.social
First proper post on @bsky.app - enjoying so far!

And the perfect time of year to celebrate the #ukspace community. Always enjoy the yearly love-in at the UKSpace Christmas reception. This year no different - plenty to celebrate...and challenges ahead to discuss! @ukspaceagency.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 1:35 PM
shedno15.bsky.social
I wish I could offer the help of the UKspace agency, but its a bit shit.....
December 2, 2024 at 9:12 PM
studiousbadger.bsky.social
The only country in the world ever to develop and then abandon its autonomous space launch capability, strikes again. @ukspaceagency.bsky.social #ukspace
UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs
Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result
www.bbc.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
raestimr.bsky.social
The [UK] space agency soon filled up with people who were civil service generalists and had no experience in space.” What went wrong at the UK Space Agency? #NASA #UKspace #ESA ow.ly/UIoI50X0Jhw
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
purescience.news
UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister #Science #Space #SpacePolicyandGovernance #SpaceWatchdog #UKSpace #SciencePolicy
UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister
George Freeman urges country to act as global lead for space regulation, insurance and finance The UK’s role in the next generation of interplanetary exploration should be that of a space “watchdog”...
purescience.news
April 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
spacevagabond.bsky.social
Loading a satellite with Fuel and Oxidant before launch.
📷Airbus Space
#ukspace #spaceflight
November 24, 2024 at 10:56 AM
rm-technology.bsky.social
The UK's space sector is reaching new heights, highlighted by launch plans from sites like @saxavordspace! This #SpaceDay, we're collaborating with SaxaVord providing children with open access to explore the space sector.

 Find out more here - www.rm.com/space 

#STEMEducation #SpaceTech #UKSpace
May 2, 2025 at 6:53 AM