tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Space Agency 2022-11-28T10:30:06Z HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-experiment-to-create-materials-for-metal-and-medicine-launches 2022-11-28T10:30:06Z UK experiment to create materials for metal and medicine launches A UK experiment to find new ways of creating materials to be used for medicines and metal alloys launched to the International Space Station (ISS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-astronauts-unveiled 2022-11-23T16:30:00Z New UK astronauts unveiled The UK has new astronauts, following a rigorous selection process and record UK Space Agency investment in the European Space Agency (ESA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-184-billion-investment-for-esa-programmes-with-support-for-earth-observation-sector 2022-11-23T15:45:00Z UK secures £1.84 billion investment for ESA programmes with support for Earth Observation sector UK government commits £1.84 billion for important space programmes at this year’s European Space Agency Council of Ministers meeting, held in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moon-rockets-first-flight-heralds-exciting-future 2022-11-16T09:16:32Z Moon rocket's first flight heralds exciting future The UK Space Agency welcomes the successful launch of Artemis I tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spaceport-cornwall-receives-first-ever-uk-spaceport-licence 2022-11-16T07:05:23Z Spaceport Cornwall receives first-ever UK spaceport licence Establishing orbital launch capabilities in the UK is bringing investment and jobs into Cornwall and other communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shetland-enters-new-frontier-as-uk-space-industry-leader 2022-11-11T18:11:33Z Shetland enters new frontier as UK space industry leader UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visits new Saxa Vord Space Port tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/first-launch-from-the-uk 2022-11-11T11:41:10Z First launch from the UK The UK will soon become the first country to launch satellites into orbit from Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ministers-visit-spaceport-ahead-of-first-uk-launch 2022-11-08T17:40:25Z Government ministers visit spaceport ahead of first UK launch Government ministers visited Spaceport Cornwall today (8th November 2022) ahead of the first satellite launch from UK soil later this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/gaia 2022-11-07T10:51:58Z Gaia The mission to map the Universe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/euclid 2022-10-21T09:24:09Z Euclid Mapping the expansion of the Universe to better understand dark energy and matter. Launching in 2023 for a 6-year mission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-minister-in-italy-for-first-meeting-with-european-space-agency 2022-10-18T16:00:20Z Science Minister in Italy for first meeting with European Space Agency Science Minister Nusrat Ghani visits Italy to meet with European Space Agency (ESA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-investment-in-satellite-communications-from-uk-space-agency 2022-10-17T10:48:04Z £15 million investment in satellite communications from UK Space Agency Science Minister Nusrat Ghani has unveiled a new £15 million fund for UK businesses to revolutionise satellite communications technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-size-replica-rocket-lands-in-london 2022-10-16T09:54:02Z Life-size replica rocket lands in London A 72ft (22m) life-size replica of the first rocket that will launch from UK soil later this year went on display outside the Science Museum in London this weekend (15-16 October). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-me-up-countdown-to-first-uk-satellite-launch 2022-10-11T10:12:54Z Start Me Up: Countdown to first UK satellite launch Virgin Orbit’s carrier aircraft, ground support equipment, and rocket are set to arrive in Cornwall this week ahead of the first satellite launch from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/responsible-space-behaviours-the-uk-commits-not-to-destructively-test-direct-ascent-anti-satellite-missiles 2022-10-03T16:11:00Z Responsible space behaviours: the UK commits not to destructively test direct ascent anti-satellite missiles The UK government made a statement today, committing not to destructively test direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missiles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-builds-leadership-in-space-debris-removal-and-in-orbit-manufacturing-with-national-mission-and-funding-boost 2022-09-26T10:20:27Z UK builds leadership in space debris removal and in-orbit manufacturing with national mission and funding boost Two UK-based companies are designing missions to clear hazardous space junk alongside the launch of a new programme to back cutting-edge space technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-uk-in-artemis 2022-08-25T10:24:00Z The UK in Artemis The UK is playing an important role in NASA's Artemis programme to return humans to the Moon and beyond. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/space-accelerator-catalyses-multi-million-pound-investment 2022-08-09T12:01:37Z Space Accelerator catalyses multi-million pound investment Space start-ups generated almost £9 million in investment and created 80 new jobs after taking part in a UK Space Agency-backed business support programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-and-uksa-plan-closer-collaboration 2022-08-04T09:05:57Z Dstl and UKSA plan closer collaboration The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the UK Space Agency will investigate ways to collaborate more closely. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teenager-wins-out-of-this-world-competition-for-satellite-ideas 2022-07-26T09:35:00Z Teenager wins out of this world competition for satellite ideas A teenager from Derby has won a competition run by the UK Space Agency calling for innovative ideas on how satellites can improve life on Earth.