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British representatives travel to Singapore for space conference

Air February 6, 2020

Over 30 representatives from British industry, government, and academia have travelled to Singapore for a space conference at Nanyang Technology University. British attendees at the space conference aim to forge closer ties with Singapore as part of the ‘Partnership for the Future’ project launched last year. More than 30 representatives from ...

Report examines the benefits of investment into space science

Air February 5, 2020

A new report from the UK Space Agency looks at the economic benefits of spending in space science. The report has found that £523million in UK Space Agency funding into the ESA’s Space Science programme has generated £1.4billion for UK industry. The UK industry regularly secures major ESA contracts to provide ...

OneWeb teams up with SatixFy to launch digital technology pathway payload

Air January 20, 2020

OneWeb and SatixFy have released plans to add a digital technology pathway payload to the 2021 launch schedule. The digital technology pathway payload will be included in OneWeb’s 2021 launch schedule and allow satellites with higher flexibility to support high demand without adding to the constellation. The digital-transparent payload will demonstrate ...

UK Space Agency competition seeks ideas for satellites from younger people

Air January 17, 2020

SateLife from the UK Space Agency gives young people the opportunity to win funding for their ideas for satellites. The competition offers young people a chance to win a share of £50,000 and access to expert advice for their ideas for satellites that could improve our lives. The SatelLife Competition, now ...