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Britain’s once lost Mars lander gets its place in history with plaques at locations across the UK
Thirteen commemorative red plaques to be unveiled at locations across the UK to celebrate Beagle 2 — the first British and European spacecraft to successfully land on another planet.
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Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement
UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks to an agreement signed between the UK government and US commercial space company Vast.
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New space system will better protect UK satellites as new imagery released
Vital emergency services, military operations and British businesses will be better protected through a new system to protect UK satellites and the services they provide from space.
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UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield
UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun.
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How we protected the UK and space in April 2026
This report was issued in May 2026 and covers the time period 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 inclusive.
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The King visits site of new UK Space Agency project to safeguard satellites in an increasingly crowded space
During The King’s visit to Bermuda, His Majesty visited the site which will be the first of the UK’s new global network of optical telescopes designed to protect the satellites that millions of people depend on every day.
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