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U.K. Space Agency

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The initial £2.7 million from the UK Space Agency will fund production of LiteBIRD telescopes’ lenses and filters by Cardiff University.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanOct 6, 2023UK joins mission to trace back to the start of the Universe

The UK Space Agency committed an initial £2.7 million to the LiteBIRD mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 6, 2023UK joins mission to trace back to the start of the Universe

The UK Space Agency provided funding for experts at the University of Aberdeen to work on the initial design for an instrument for a future JAXA Mars rover.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2023UK joins mission to trace back to the start of the Universe

The UK Space Agency contributed £2.2 million as a participating member state to the ESA InCubed initiative supporting advancement of space-related innovation within the UK.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialOct 4, 2023Open Cosmos’s MANTIS Satellite to Launch via SpaceX Transporter 9

The UK Space Agency contributed £2.2 million as a participating member state to ESA InCubed to support space-related innovation within the UK.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialOct 4, 2023Open Cosmos’s MANTIS Satellite prepares for upcoming launch aboard SpaceX Transporter 9

Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, stated that innovations improving satellite communications have become an economic engine for the global space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 21, 2023Filtronic Secures ESA Contract to Develop Technology for High-Speed Satellite Connectivity

The development is backed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 21, 2023Filtronic Secures ESA Contract to Develop Technology for High-Speed Satellite Connectivity

MANTIS, funded through the UK Space Agency and in partnership with ESA, is due to launch in the next few months and will produce high-resolution imagery to monitor logistics, energy infrastructure, and natural resources.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanSep 11, 2023Open Cosmos raises $50M from leading impact investors to grow its leadership in accessible, sustainable space tech and satellite data

Vertical Future will develop a Controlled Environment Agriculture facility in partnership with the University of Southern Queensland for a future space exploration mission funded by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductAug 22, 2023Research underway to grow food in space

In-Space Missions Ltd received a matched fund grant from the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund to develop Faraday Dragon.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 21, 2023In-Space Missions’ UK International Bi-lateral Fund grant for Asia-Pacific rideshare missions

This project is the second project awarded to Pulsar Fusion by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductAug 14, 2023UK Space Agency’s US/UK partnership between Pulsar Fusion and the University of Michigan

The new Hall thruster partnership will be funded from the first phase of the UK Space Agency’s £20 million International Bilateral Fund.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2023UK Space Agency’s US/UK partnership between Pulsar Fusion and the University of Michigan

The UK Space Agency collaboration will develop a relationship with the Plasma Dynamics and Electric Propulsion Laboratory at the University of Michigan, Pulsar Fusion, Starlight Engines, and the University of Southampton.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductAug 14, 2023UK Space Agency’s US/UK partnership between Pulsar Fusion and the University of Michigan

XCAM Ltd. has been jointly awarded grant funding from the UK Space Agency via the agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) – Phase 1.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 10, 2023XCAM awarded UKSA funding to strengthen the UK Space Sector’s partnerships

The UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund has a £20 million allocation to support international partnerships that leverage the United Kingdom’s national strengths and catalyze investment.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductAug 10, 2023XCAM awarded UKSA funding to strengthen the UK Space Sector’s partnerships

JoeySat was developed under the Sunrise Partnership Project between the European Space Agency and telecommunications operator OneWeb with support from the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2023Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests

The UK Space Agency provided more than £50 million to fund the technology behind JoeySat and development of a wider ecosystem for an end-to-end service.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2023Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests

The project is co-funded by the UK Space Agency with EUR 9.9 million, approximately SEK 113.4 million, through ESA's Pioneer Partnership Projects.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialAug 2, 2023AAC Clyde Space Moves into the Final Phase 3B of the xSPANCION Project

The xSPANCION project is structured as a Public Private Partnership involving AAC Clyde Space, Bright Ascension, the University of Strathclyde, D-Orbit UK, Alden Legal UK, the Satellite Applications Catapult, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNoiseAug 2, 2023AAC Clyde Space Moves into the Final Phase 3B of the xSPANCION Project

The UK Space Agency will co-fund the project with EUR 4.5 million, approximately SEK 51.7 million, through the ESA Pioneer Partnership Projects.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023AAC Clyde Space Moves into the Final Phase 3B of the xSPANCION Project
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