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£33 million boost for national space programme
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More than 20 national space projects have been announced today by DSIT Secretary of State Peter Kyle, on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow.
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A ‘treasure trove’ of data, including papers authored by UK scientists, has been released from the Euclid space telescope, alongside the largest images of the Universe ever taken from space.
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Space Minister Andrew Griffith was in Brussels today (22 May 2024), where he witnessed the signing of a major industrial contract that will see Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage building Europe’s flagship space weather mission, Vigil.
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New regulatory review for space sector has been published, and Science and Defence Ministers launch National Space Operations Centre.
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The UK Space Agency has announced its largest investment into an early-stage technology programme to enhance the UK’s Earth observation technologies, to improve how space is used to understand and protect the planet.
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The UK Space Agency will fund 15 projects across the UK designed to engage and inspire the next generation into STEM careers.
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