The U.K. Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for the United Kingdom's civil space program. Established in 2010, it drives growth in the space sector, supports scientific research, and fosters international collaboration. UKSA plays a major role in delivering the government's National Space Strategy, catalysing investment in the UK space sector, enabling missions and capabilities and championing space for the benefit of our planet and its people. The agency works with industry and academia and manages the UK's relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Space Forge will receive £10 million through an increase in the UK Space Agency contribution to the European Space Agency's General Support Technology Programme.
Space Forge will receive £10 million through an increased UK Space Agency contribution to the European Space Agency’s General Support Technology Programme.
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund led Optera’s funding round through Future Planet Capital and UKSA backing.
The UK Space Agency has launched a commemorative program to install 13 plaques at organizations, universities, museums, and companies involved in Beagle 2.
The £9.25 million package is intended to help early-stage UK space companies grow and attract private investment.
The UK government is providing £9.25 million to support more early-stage UK space companies.
UK Space Minister Liz Lloyd will unveil more than £19 million at London Tech Week to support British space companies developing next-generation space technologies.
The UK Space Agency and Vast signed a memorandum of understanding to support sponsorship efforts for a future mission to Haven-1.
John McFall could become the first astronaut with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration space mission through a collaboration between the UK Space Agency and Vast.
The UK Space Agency and Vast memorandum of understanding covers scientific research, technology development, educational activities, and public engagement.
Vast signed an agreement with the UK to explore sending UK Reserve Astronaut John McFall to Haven-1.
Archangel Lightworks is supported by the UK Space Agency, the UK Department of Science and Technology, and the UK Ministry of Defense.
The UK Space Agency could require redundant command authentication and incident reporting in satellite licensing conditions.
The UK Space Agency allocated £15 million for British involvement in the SMILE mission.
Borealis improves satellite and space-debris tracking for the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency.
UK Space Minister Liz Lloyd supports the agreement between ispace and the University of Leicester as a UK-Japan space science collaboration.
In 2024, the UK Space Agency awarded Goonhilly a contract to provide deep space communications services for UK and international partners.
The payload is funded under the UK Space Agency’s Science and Exploration Bilateral Fund.
The UK Space Agency funded Magdrive’s DEEP Lab with 1.8 million pounds to accelerate development and testing of advanced electric motors for British companies.
OHB SE created a new Bristol subsidiary in 2025 to enter the UK space market.