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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The ForgeStar returnable service has been awarded a two-year, €2 million contract through the European Space Agency’s Boost! Commercial Space Transportation Services Program supported by the UK Space Agency.
KTN is joined in shaping and supporting the Virtual Pavilion by partners including the UK Space Agency, Space4Climate, Satellite Applications Catapult, Geospatial Commission, UKspace, and Location Data Scotland.
The UK Space Agency is taking action to improve the UK’s space surveillance and tracking services that can predict hazards in orbit and alert satellite operators to potential collisions.
In 2020 the UK Space Agency awarded seven UK companies a share of more than £1 million to help track debris in space.
In January 2021 the UK Space Agency and UNOOSA signed an initial agreement to support international efforts to promote space sustainability through events and engagement activities.
The UK Space Agency will partner with Numerica Corporation to obtain space surveillance and tracking data from a worldwide network of optical telescopes and software solutions.
The UK Space Agency is collaborating with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs to support the next stage of international efforts to promote space sustainability.
The UK Space Agency announced a range of initiatives to support safe and sustainable space operations at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.
The UK Space Agency awarded funding to Astroscale and ClearSpace to research a UK-led mission to remove junk from space.
The UK Space Agency awarded study contracts for a mission to remove two spacecraft from low Earth orbit by 2025.
The UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal Phase 0-A feasibility study prepares the ground for the UK government to lead an Active Debris Removal mission by 2025.
Under the Active Debris Removal Phase 0-A Feasibility Study funded by the UK Space Agency, Astroscale and ClearSpace are tasked with researching how to de-orbit two defunct satellites that were not built with retrieval and removal in mind.
Orbital Micro Systems is preparing to launch an updated version of its GEMS satellite called GEMS2 in 2022 with microwave radiometers designed and manufactured by OMS with support from the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Lockheed Martin, and the UK Space Agency.
The next GEMS2 satellites, being readied for launch in early 2022, carry microwave radiometers designed and manufactured by OMS with support from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin, and the UK Space Agency.
Astroscale seeks partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency to support space sustainability goals.
Isotropic Systems was awarded an 18,500,000 EUR ($22,500,000) contract from the UK Space Agency earlier 2021 to help commercialize its terminals.
The Space Industry Act 2018 provides UK legislation to support safe, sustainable spaceflight activities and to drive research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the UK space sector.
Major Chahal has established relationships with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
A 2017 study commissioned by Innovate UK, the UK Space Agency, and the Royal Institute of Navigation estimated a five-day GNSS disruption would have an economic impact of £5,200,000,000 ($7,200,000,000), with road, maritime, and emergency service impacts accounting for 88 percent of the cost.
Isotropic Systems received UK grant funding support awarded by the UK Space Agency.