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A European mission to explore how gravity, dark energy and dark matter has shaped the Universe has launched following £37 million UK Space Agency funding.
European Space Agency (ESA) reserve astronaut, Meganne Christian, has joined the UK Space Agency in a new role that will support the thriving UK space sector.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Mapping the expansion of the Universe to better understand dark energy and matter. Launched in July 2023 for a 6-year mission.
New funding from the UK Space Agency will boost UK-based space technologies, such as harnessing solar power for reusable spacecraft and new propulsion systems.
The world’s first astronaut with a disability, former UK Paralympian John McFall, has arrived in Germany to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre.
London Tech Week will see Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announce £4.3 million government funding to develop cutting-edge technology.
The UK Space Agency has announced £6.6 million funding for a range of international science partnerships and STEM education projects.
Ian Annett, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the UK Space Agency, has announced he will leave his role and the Civil Service at the end of August.
The UK Space Agency is launching a £50 million fund to support the development of cutting-edge research and development facilities, the government announced today.
A new satellite that uses advanced UK technology to switch coverage between different places on Earth up to 1,000 times per second has launched into space.
This summer, an out-of-this-world experience is set to tour 10 locations across the UK, exciting the next generation about career possibilities within the growing space sector.
A PwC-UK Space Agency report reveals the UK is the most attractive destination for private investment in space after the US.
The UK Space Agency's six-month leadership begins this week.
The UK Space Agency is launching the £20 million International Bilateral Fund.
The mission will study Jupiter's moons for potential habitability for life.
The amount the UK space sector brings to the economy has grown by £1 billion, helping launch new business and create jobs across the country, according to new figures.
Scientists will use the International Space Station to carry out experiments seeking to improve understanding of currently incurable child brain tumours and the muscle ageing process, thanks to UK Space Agency funding.
The UK Space Agency is backing research by Rolls-Royce into how nuclear power could be used to support a future Moon base for astronauts.
The UK Space Agency is investing in projects that could revolutionise our ability to journey deeper into space – and even travel to Mars.
The UK Space Agency has announced over £50 million for UK companies to develop communication and navigation services for missions to the Moon.
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