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U.K. Space Agency

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The RADICAL project is funded by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2026Satellite Refueling is the Goal of Orbitfab, Airbus Collaboration

Henny Sands is the Head of Telecommunications at the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2026Satellite Refueling is the Goal of Orbitfab, Airbus Collaboration

The UK space sector aspires to become a pillar of the United Kingdom's economy and national security.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Reino Unido acelera su carrera espacial con un paquete de 575 millones de euros

Lockheed Martin is establishing a UK Space Prime presence to provide the Ministry of Defence and civilian agencies with direct access to advanced space control and security technology.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Lockheed Martin Commits £100M to UK Space Hub; New Manufacturing Plant to Create 2,000 Jobs

The UK Space Agency will support the ESA AI hub at ECSAT.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026ESA inaugura un hub AI per la connettività satellitare

The UK space sector currently employs 55,000 people in the country.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Reino Unido acelera su carrera espacial con un paquete de 575 millones de euros

The chief executive of the UK Space Agency supports Infinite Orbits’ entry into the UK space sector and treats the acquisition as a vote of confidence in UK engineering talent.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductMar 6, 2026Infinite Orbits se expande en el Reino Unido con la compra de Lúnasa Space

The UK Space Agency supported SatVu through its National Space Innovation Program.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026Contract Signed for HotSat-2 and HotSat-3

Beth Greenaway is Head of Earth Observation and Climate at the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026Celebrating Women in Satellite 2026

The UK Space Agency will be scrapped in April, a week before the earliest possible launch of SMILE.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 21, 2026Sino-European Space Weather Satellite en Route to South American Launch Site

The UK Space Agency’s new investment comes through its Sustainability and ISAM programme and the Unlocking Space portfolio.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 19, 2026UK backs in orbit production of high value materials

The UK Space Agency supports companies exploring manufacturing in orbit to help the UK capture emerging markets and deliver tangible benefits on Earth.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2026UK backs in orbit production of high value materials

Skyrora believes that securing select Orbex assets is vital to preserving UK space capability, protecting national critical infrastructure, and ensuring that technology and IP developed in the UK remains under UK ownership.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative CapabilityFeb 18, 2026Skyrora Eyes Orbex Assets for Acquisition

The investment is jointly funded by the UK Space Agency’s Sustainability & ISAM and Unlocking Space programmes.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 16, 2026UK Funds New Studies for Manufacturing Advanced Materials in Orbit

Space Forge Ltd received a £300,000 (≈$409,000) contract for the 2Forge2Furious study to demonstrate commercial production of semiconductor seed crystals in orbit.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 16, 2026UK Funds New Studies for Manufacturing Advanced Materials in Orbit

The UK Space Agency awarded contracts to three UK companies to investigate producing advanced materials in Low Earth Orbit where microgravity, natural vacuum, and extreme temperatures enable manufacturing difficult or impossible on Earth.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 16, 2026UK Funds New Studies for Manufacturing Advanced Materials in Orbit

The UK Space Agency characterized the launch sector as highly competitive and indicated that some companies will succeed while others will fail.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2026Did the UK Block The Exploration Company’s Purchase of Orbex?

Space Forge will use its UK Space Agency funding to demonstrate commercial orbital production methods for semiconductor seed crystals aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of high-power electronic devices.

Mentioned as: uk space agencyNarrative GrowthFeb 13, 20262/13宇宙ニュース・Vast、ISSへの6回目の民間宇宙飛行士ミッションを受注 ほか3件

BioOrbit will use its UK Space Agency funding to design an end-to-end drug manufacturing mission in microgravity.

Mentioned as: uk space agencyNarrative GrowthFeb 13, 20262/13宇宙ニュース・Vast、ISSへの6回目の民間宇宙飛行士ミッションを受注 ほか3件

Skyrora positioned the acquisition of select Orbex assets as a measure to preserve UK space capability and keep UK-developed technology and IP under UK ownership.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative CapabilityFeb 13, 2026Orbex’s Troubles Open Opportunities for Skyrora
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