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U.K. Space Agency

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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 co-funding from the UK Space Agency for the first phase will be recognized as revenue with no net margin because AAC Clyde Space and partners will co-fund the remaining €0.9 million.

FinancialRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Nov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space Now Engaged In New Constellation Services with ESA + UK Space Agency

AstroAgency was awarded a development grant from the UK Space Agency to establish a space hub on behalf of the Scottish Space Leadership Council.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Nov 18, 2020Development Grant Received By AstroAgency To Develop Space Hub For The Scottish Space Leadership Council

The UK Space Agency grant will support work to formalize the Scottish Space Leadership Council and enhance its role in developing Scotland’s space sector.

GovernanceLegalGeneralValue 2.4Nov 18, 2020Development Grant Received By AstroAgency To Develop Space Hub For The Scottish Space Leadership Council

The Space Growth Partnership will use intelligence from the 2020 Space Census to create actions aimed at improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in the UK space sector.

GeneralValue 1.3Oct 9, 2020UK launches first-ever Space Census

Alok Sharma consulted with the U.K. Treasury, the UK space agency, members of his department, and cabinet officials before committing the U.K. government to invest in OneWeb and concluded the government would have a positive return.

RelationshipsFinancialGovernanceValue 3.5Jul 23, 2020UK Parliament to scrutinize OneWeb purchase

Airbus designed the OneSat platform with help from the European, French, and British space agencies as a smaller geostationary satellite that can eventually be built in 18 months.

CapabilityPlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 2, 2020Optus orders OneSat satellite from Airbus

The UK Space Agency expressed disappointment that UK firms were not among the announced Copernicus prime contractors and abstained on the vote to approve the contracts.

RelationshipsLegalValue 3.2Jul 1, 2020ESA selects prime contractors for six new Copernicus missions

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency (UKSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement

Lockheed Martin received a $31,000,000 award from the U.K. Space Agency in July 2018 to establish operations at the northern Scotland spaceport.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.8Jul 23, 2019Lockheed Martin invests in small launch vehicle startup ABL Space Systems

The U.K. Space Agency and Cornwall Council are providing up to £20 million to fund development of facilities and operational capabilities at Cornwall Airport Newquay to allow Virgin Orbit to carry out launches using its LauncherOne system.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.7Jun 5, 2019U.K. to fund development of spaceport facilities for Virgin Orbit

The U.K. Space Agency awarded £23.5 million on 2018-07-16 to Lockheed Martin to set up operations at a new spaceport the government will establish in northern Scotland.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.7Jul 20, 2018British launch startups optimistic about continued government support

Neptec developed the lidar and infrared sensors with funding from the UK Space Agency.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jul 18, 2018Maxar moves to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe

Maxar’s $1,300,000 deal with the UK Space Agency places MDA in a position to lead a European consortium to bid on the first phase of the European Space Agency’s space servicing vehicle robotics program.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.0Jul 18, 2018Maxar moves to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe

Maxar has a $1,300,000 deal with the UK Space Agency to develop space robotics technology in the United Kingdom.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.6Jul 18, 2018Maxar moves to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe

The U.K. Space Agency awarded $31,000,000 to Lockheed Martin on 2018-07-17 to establish operations from a new launch site in Sutherland, Scotland.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanGrowthValue 5.0Jul 17, 2018Lockheed Martin yet to select vehicle to launch from British spaceport

Lockheed Martin received $31,000,000 from the UK Space Agency to support the United Kingdom's new spaceflight program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Jul 17, 2018Clearer picture emerging of the future of “rapid space”

The U.K. Space Agency is providing more than $3,000,000 to Highlands and Islands Enterprise to begin development of the Sutherland launch site.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.6Jul 16, 2018Lockheed Martin, Orbex to launch from new British spaceport

On 2018-07-16 the U.K. Space Agency awarded $31,000,000 to Lockheed Martin and $7,000,000 to Orbex to develop launch systems for a vertical launch site in Sutherland, Scotland.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Jul 16, 2018Lockheed Martin, Orbex to launch from new British spaceport

Oxford Space Systems has a boom on ALsat-Nano, a joint cubesat project of the U.K. and Algerian space agencies that launched in 2016.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 14, 2018Oxford Space Systems raises $8.9 million for spacecraft component business
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