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U.K. Space Agency

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The value of the first phase of xSPANCION is €1.8 million, of which €0.9 million will be co-funded by the UK Space Agency through ESA.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative PlanNov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space Now Engaged In New Constellation Services with ESA + UK Space Agency

The subsequent manufacturing and demonstration phase of xSPANCION has a value of €17.9 million, of which €8.9 million will be co-funded by the UK Space Agency through ESA.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyNarrative PlanNov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space Now Engaged In New Constellation Services with ESA + UK Space Agency

During the first phase of xSPANCION, AAC Clyde Space will create a preliminary design with 900,000 EUR of funding provided by the U.K. Space Agency through ESA and another 900,000 EUR contributed by AAC Clyde Space and its partners.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space to develop cubesats to offer array of services

AstroAgency was awarded a development grant from the UK Space Agency to establish a space hub on behalf of the Scottish Space Leadership Council.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2020Development Grant Received By AstroAgency To Develop Space Hub For The Scottish Space Leadership Council

The UK Space Agency grant will support work to formalize the Scottish Space Leadership Council and enhance its role in developing Scotland’s space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanNov 18, 2020Development Grant Received By AstroAgency To Develop Space Hub For The Scottish Space Leadership Council

The U.K. Space Agency announced in July 2018 that Lockheed Martin and Orbex would be the first customers of the Space Hub Sutherland spaceport.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2020Lockheed Martin shifts U.K. launch site

The U.K. Space Agency backed Lockheed Martin’s proposal to move the U.K. Pathfinder Launch mission to the Shetland Space Centre on 2020-10-22.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyTechnical ProductOct 22, 2020Lockheed Martin shifts U.K. launch site

The 2020 Space Census will accumulate anonymous information from space sector professionals to build a comprehensive picture of the UK space job market.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanOct 9, 2020UK launches first-ever Space Census

The Space Growth Partnership will use intelligence from the 2020 Space Census to create actions aimed at improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in the UK space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 9, 2020UK launches first-ever Space Census

Alok Sharma consulted with the U.K. Treasury, the UK space agency, members of his department, and cabinet officials before committing the U.K. government to invest in OneWeb and concluded the government would have a positive return.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 23, 2020UK Parliament to scrutinize OneWeb purchase

Airbus designed the OneSat platform with help from the European, French, and British space agencies as a smaller geostationary satellite that can eventually be built in 18 months.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 2, 2020Optus orders OneSat satellite from Airbus

The UK Space Agency expressed disappointment that UK firms were not among the announced Copernicus prime contractors and abstained on the vote to approve the contracts.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 1, 2020ESA selects prime contractors for six new Copernicus missions

Virgin Orbit, the U.K. Space Agency, and Spaceport Cornwall held an online suppliers conference on 2020-06-04 to provide an update about plans to operate from Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2020Virgin Orbit moving ahead with U.K. launch plans

The Cornwall local government and the U.K. Space Agency have agreed to fund improvements at Cornwall Airport Newquay to accommodate Virgin Orbit, with a first flight there planned as soon as late 2021.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipApr 2, 2020Virgin Orbit selects Japanese airport as launch site

The U.K. Space Agency will provide £7,350,000 ($9,500,000) to Virgin Orbit U.K. Ltd. for launch support equipment and mission planning activities at Cornwall Airport Newquay (Spaceport Cornwall).

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2019U.K. government to fund spaceport improvements for Virgin Orbit

At the time of the June announcement, the U.K. Space Agency proposed offering up to £7.85 million and Cornwall Council proposed offering up to £12 million for the Cornwall spaceport development.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2019U.K. government to fund spaceport improvements for Virgin Orbit

The U.K. Space Agency funding for Spaceport Cornwall is part of a broader funding package of nearly £20 million to allow Virgin Orbit to operate from the airport.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2019U.K. government to fund spaceport improvements for Virgin Orbit

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency (UKSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement

Lockheed Martin received a $31,000,000 award from the U.K. Space Agency in July 2018 to establish operations at the northern Scotland spaceport.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 23, 2019Lockheed Martin invests in small launch vehicle startup ABL Space Systems
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