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U.K. Space Agency

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ELSA-m is being built by Astroscale’s U.K. subsidiary and is supported by funds from the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and U.K.-based OneWeb.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductAug 1, 2023Astro Digital to integrate Astroscale in-orbit servicing docking plates

The UK Space Agency, through the ESA Pioneer Partnership Projects, will co-fund AAC Clyde Space Group’s investments in the xSPANCION project with 4.5 million (approx. SEK 51.7 million).

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialJul 31, 2023AAC Clyde Space: xSPANSION project moves into final phase

When fully completed, the National Satellite Test Facility will provide the UK space sector with all the major testing facilities under one roof.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 23, 2023PPM POWER is empowering a huge satellite test chamber

UK Space Agency funding supported the facility at ECSAT.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductJul 12, 2023European Space Agency (ESA) unveils new events venue in the UK

The UK Space Agency awarded Orbex £5.5 million in 2018 to build a new rocket for launch from Sutherland Spaceport.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2023Orbex Expands Design and Production Facilities in Preparation for its Prime Rocket Launch

The UK Space Agency awarded Orbex £5.5 million in 2018 to build a new rocket for launch from Sutherland Spaceport.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2023Orbex’s facilities’ footprint expands 30% for UK mainland’s first vertical rocket launch

Selected graduates in the Astroscale UK scheme will have the opportunity to work on the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission that Astroscale UK and its industrial partners intend to build and launch over the next few years.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanJul 3, 2023Empowering Graduates to Shape the Future of Space Sustainability at Astroscale UK

The UK Space Agency provided £2.9 million towards the project, which includes five satellites across three launches, through the European Space Agency’s ARTES Pioneer Programme.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialJun 14, 2023Spire Launches Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links

The UK Space Agency provided £2.9 million towards the project, which includes five satellites across three launches, through the European Space Agency’s ARTES Pioneer Programme.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialJun 14, 2023Spire Successfully Launches Satellites Carrying Optical Payload on SpaceX Transporter-8 Mission

The development of Spire’s optical inter-satellite link technology was funded partially by the European Space Agency Advanced Research in Telecommunications Services (ARTES) Pioneer Programme and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductJun 14, 2023Spire Launches Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links

Orbex has won more than a dozen research and development contracts from bodies including the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJun 14, 2023Arianespace + Orbex to explore European launch partnership

The UK Space Agency provided £2.9 million toward the Spire Global OISL project, which includes five satellites across three launches, through the European Space Agency’s ARTES Pioneer Programme.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialJun 13, 2023Spire Launches Industry-leading Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links and Significantly Reduce Data Latency

The Eurostar Neo platform was developed under the European Space Agency’s Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 29, 2023Arabsat launches Badr-8 Satellite in partnership with Airbus and SpaceX

The UK Space Agency invested more than £50 million into the JoeySat mission to fund the satellite technology and the development of a wider ecosystem for a reliable end-to-end service.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2023OneWeb's JoeySat Satellite Successfully Deploys SatixFy's State-of-the-Art Fully Digital Beam-Hopping Payload

JoeySat was developed under a £32 million grant from the UK Space Agency via the Sunrise Partnership between the European Space Agency and OneWeb.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2023OneWeb's JoeySat Satellite Successfully Deploys SatixFy's State-of-the-Art Fully Digital Beam-Hopping Payload

SatixFy of Israel built JoeySat’s payload with support from the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency for assembly by Airbus OneWeb Satellites.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 20, 2023SpaceX launches OneWeb Gen 2 technology demonstrator

David Sandy will lead Aerospace UK’s work with the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency to support decision-making and to deliver value within the space environment.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanMay 18, 2023Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd names former UK MoD Space Directorate Chief as Managing Director

David Sandy will lead Aerospace UK’s work with the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency to support decision-making and deliver value in the space domain.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanMay 16, 2023The Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd. names a new managing director

The Airbus Eurostar Neo platform was developed under European Space Agency Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

The U.K. Space Agency awarded £2,550,000to the Sutherland Spaceport project in 2018.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2023Construction starts on Orbex Scottish launch site
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