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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AAC Clyde Space's INFLECION constellation is a €30.7 million project co-funded by the UK Space Agency.
The UK Space Agency retained discretion to allocate its unassigned European Launcher Challenge funds to specific operators at a later date.
Orbex won UK Space Agency funding in 2018 as part of plans to establish a northern Scotland spaceport.
The SWOT mission is supported by partners like the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the UK Space Agency.
The UKSA hopes to provide emergency personnel with seamless connectivity using standard smartphones through D2D technology.
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has invited industry input to integrate satellite direct-to-device (D2D) technology into the national Emergency Services Network (ESN).
The UK Space Agency co-funds the INFLECION project through ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES) Partnership Project Programme.
The T-TeC is supported by prestigious sponsors including ESA, ASI, AIAD, AIDAA, SGAC, CEAS, and the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
The ISPARK award sits within a broader UK Space Agency NSIP funding round worth 17 million pounds for 17 projects.
The ISPARK programme is valued at 560,000 pounds, including 485,000 pounds from the UK Space Agency.
The SECP is a GBP 1.4 million UK Space Agency initiative led by the Midlands Aerospace Alliance.
Craig Brown is the Director of Investments at the UK Space Agency.
A multinational project called OXYGEN aims to extract oxygen from lunar soil and received £410,000 (~$294,000) from UKSA.
A UK Space Agency spokesperson stated that the current economic climate has forced the agency to concentrate its ESA contributions on a few key priorities.
Pulsar Fusion received partial funding from the UK Space Agency for advanced propulsion systems for future spacecraft.
An evaluation cited by the UK Space Agency states that every £1 invested in ESA returns £7.49 in direct benefits to the UK economy.
The Rand Europe study commissioned by the UK Space Agency was published in July 2025.
The UK Space Agency highlights an 8% year-on-year increase in its core civil space budget despite the real-terms increase being significantly lower when accounting for inflation.
UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate emphasized delivering maximum value for the UK.
The UK Space Agency referred to its contributions as a 'UK funding boost for the European Space Agency'.