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 UK Space Agency and ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications have awarded up to $3.8 million to Orbit Fab.
The UK space sector now benefits from expanded national funding, with GBP 2.8 billion allocated to the UK Space Agency through 2029/30.
The UK Space Agency contributed £162 million (€184 million) to launch programmes, including the European Launcher Challenge.
The UK Space Agency provided funding and support for the new technology development.
Orbit Fab landed the first stage of a contract from ESA and the UK Space Agency worth £1.3 million ($1.7 million) to demonstrate in-space refueling capabilities by 2028.
The five projects funded by the UK Space Agency include Orbit Fab, Goonhilly Earth Station, Vicinity Technologies, Archangel Lightworks with Eutelsat, and Viasat's U.K. subsidiary.
The UK Space Agency awarded nearly 7 million pounds ($9 million) to support five projects focused on next-generation satellite technologies in the ESA ARTES program.
GHGSat collaborates with companies and governments such as ExxonMobil, Aramco, and the UK Space Agency to address methane emissions.
The HydroGNSS mission is backed by the UK Space Agency and is part of the European Space Agency's Scout framework.
The United Kingdom Space Agency has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand satellite tracking capabilities.
Slingshot Aerospace will deliver 13 sensor systems for the UK Space Agency across 5 global sites.
Alice Bunn, president of the UKspace trade association, expressed concern that funding may be spread too thinly across many priorities.
Open Cosmos launched the Quiver project in collaboration with Panasonic Operational Excellence under the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund program, with a budget of 160,000 euros.
The UK Space Agency's future financing is tied to DSIT's funding allocation from the UK government.
The UK Space Agency will fold into the UK government's Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) in April.
Open Cosmos and PEX began the next-generation satellite communication project 'QUIVER' with support of £147,000 from the UKSA's International Bilateral Fund.
The UK Space Agency's budget will compete with other DSIT initiatives, including the UK Research & Innovation agency, the UK's contribution to EU programmes, and the Met Office.
The UK Space Agency's plan for 2025/2026 includes support for multiple sectors.
The UK Space Agency's budget increase signals ongoing support for the agency despite its loss of semi-independence.
The United Kingdom Space Agency awarded the Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to Slingshot Aerospace.