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U.K. Space Agency

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ClearSpace UK, based in London, was awarded £2.25 million by the UK Space Agency to conduct the next phase of a study into a mission to remove derelict satellites from Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 27, 2022UK companies’ funding boosts plans for missions to remove space debris and in-orbit manufacturing

The UK space sector supports approximately 47,000 jobs and generates an income of £16.5 billion each year.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 27, 2022UK companies’ funding boosts plans for missions to remove space debris and in-orbit manufacturing

Astroscale Ltd., based at the Harwell Space Cluster in Oxfordshire, was awarded £1.7 million by the UK Space Agency to design a satellite servicer capable of removing multiple retired or defunct satellites in a single mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 27, 2022UK companies’ funding boosts plans for missions to remove space debris and in-orbit manufacturing

The ELSA-m mission is slated to launch in 2024 in partnership with the UK Space Agency, OneWeb, and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 26, 2022UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission

The UK Space Agency is positioning UK companies to obtain a first-mover advantage in the in-orbit services market, which is forecast to reach $14,300,000,000 in cumulative revenue by 2031.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2022ClearSpace secures a major UK contract to help clean up space

The UK Space Agency provided £1.7 million in funding to Astroscale Ltd. to continue developing technology and capability to remove defunct satellites from Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2022Astroscale Forges Ahead with UK Active Debris Removal Mission with Support from UK Space Agency

ClearSpace was awarded a £2.2 million contract by the UK Space Agency to conduct the design phase of the CLEAR mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialSep 26, 2022ClearSpace secures a major UK contract to help clean up space

ClearSpace secured £2.5 million from the UK Space Agency for a U.K. de-orbit attempt called the Clearing of the LEO Environment with Active Removal (CLEAR) mission.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 26, 2022UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission

The UK Space Agency shortlisted groups led by Astroscale and ClearSpace for a mission to remove two spacecraft from low Earth orbit on 2023-09-26.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2022UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission

The UK Space Agency commissioned ClearSpace’s UK-based subsidiary in October 2021 to perform a feasibility study for a mission to remove at least two UK-registered derelict objects from low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 26, 2022ClearSpace secures a major UK contract to help clean up space

The UK Space Agency launched the first of six calls for funding under its Enabling Technology Programme on 2023-09-26.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2022UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission

The UK Space Agency and other European agencies provided strong support for development of the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 14, 2022The first Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite is all set for shipment to Cape Canaveral for launch

The United Kingdom released 'UK Space Power' on September 1 as a doctrine publication focused on the space domain.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The central message of the UK Space Power doctrine is that space is a global domain and that military, civil, and commercial space activities are intertwined.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The UK Space Power doctrine highlights the UK-US military space alliance as a critical relationship for accessing various space services.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The UK Space Power document is 91 pages long and outlines the role of the UK military in protecting space from foreign threats.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The UK Space Power document states that space offers political choice through its ubiquity and pervasiveness and is not solely a military endeavor.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The UK Space Power document provides a basis for understanding the utility of the space domain in a military context.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

The UK Space Power doctrine notes that the blurring of lines between civilian and military, government and commercial activities has increased complexity in space.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2022UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine

MDA’s U.K. unit partnered with debris removal startup Astroscale to study the feasibility of a UK Space Agency-funded mission to remove two satellites from low Earth orbit by 2025.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipAug 10, 2022Canada’s MDA eyes UK expansion
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