UK Space Agency

Thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency, more than 100 Scouts had the rare opportunity to host a live Q&A session with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, gaining first-hand insight into life in orbit.

The UK has played host to space experts from across the NATO alliance to address the technical and regulatory challenges in developing dual-use space technology, for both civil and military use.

This report was issued in October 2025 and covers the time period 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 inclusive.

The UK Space Agency commissioned studies led by Durham University, University of Southampton, and Belstead Ltd to investigate the potential impacts of satellite re-entry and fill critical knowledge gaps.

A groundbreaking new space manufacturing facility that is expected to create 2,000 jobs has officially opened in Hardwicke, Gloucester.

UK Space Agency funding helps London charity Travel Hands use satellite tracking to improve security and accessibility for visually impaired users across the city.