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U.K. Space Agency

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On February 9, 2026, the UK Space Agency awarded research contracts to BioOrbit, Space Forge, and OrbiSky to advance technology demonstration and commercialization of advanced materials manufacturing in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 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

The UK Space Agency positions the funded research as contributing to strengthening government-priority capabilities in in-space services, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM).

Mentioned as: the 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

The UK Space Agency awarded contracts to three companies worth a combined amount of nearly £1 million to advance in-orbit manufacturing.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 12, 2026Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power

UK Space Agency awarded contracts to three companies worth a combined $1.1M+ to advance in-orbit manufacturing.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 10, 2026Spaceium Tests Robot Gas Attendant Piece in Orbit

The UK Space Agency is funding the TOUCAN project with support from the UK National PNT Office and management through ESA's NAVISP navigation program.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative FinancialFeb 9, 2026Britain Launches Secure Satellite Timing System to Guard Critical Services

The UK Space Agency identifies precise and secure timing as underpinning daily services from banking and transport to energy and communications.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2026Britain Launches Secure Satellite Timing System to Guard Critical Services

Dr Paul Bate is Chief Executive Officer of the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GovernanceFeb 9, 2026Britain Launches Secure Satellite Timing System to Guard Critical Services

TOUCAN is funded by the UK Space Agency through the United Kingdom’s participation in the European Space Agency’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP).

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative FinancialFeb 4, 2026Strengthening UK’s national resilience with a new satellite timing capability

The UK Space Agency frames the TOUCAN investment as part of growing international efforts to diversify and harden positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure as reliance on precise timing and navigation expands across civil, commercial, and defence sectors.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative FinancialFeb 4, 2026Strengthening UK’s national resilience with a new satellite timing capability

On February 3, 2026, the UK Space Agency made a strategic investment in the TOUCAN (TWSTFT Capability Demonstration) project to enhance the United Kingdom’s resilience against potential disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience

Dr. Paul Bate is the CEO of the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GovernanceFeb 3, 2026UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience

The UK Space Agency received a funding boost for the rest of the decade after folding into DSIT.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative FinancialJan 30, 2026Budget Cuts Deal Another Blow to UK Space Sector

The IRUS program is intended to support innovation and create high-value employment across the UK space sector while strengthening the UK’s leadership in ISAM.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GovernanceJan 30, 2026ESA Awards Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service Contract to Astroscale

The UK Space Agency was folded into the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology last fall.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative GeneralJan 30, 2026Budget Cuts Deal Another Blow to UK Space Sector

AAC Clyde Space's INFLECION constellation is a €30.7 million project co-funded by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026Patient Capital Meets Space Infrastructure

The OSS large deployable reflector development was funded through multi-year UK space industrialization initiatives.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralJan 29, 2026SSTL and Oxford Space Systems Achieve Successful In-Orbit Deployment of CarbSAR Antenna

The UK Space Agency retained discretion to allocate its unassigned European Launcher Challenge funds to specific operators at a later date.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

Orbex won UK Space Agency funding in 2018 as part of plans to establish a northern Scotland spaceport.

Mentioned as: uk space agencyNarrative FinancialJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

UK Space Minister Baroness Liz Lloyd stated that this is fantastic news for Open Cosmos and the thriving UK space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Open Cosmos operará dos licencias de Liechtenstein para ampliar su negocio satelital
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