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U.K. Space Agency

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The new unit will retain the UK Space Agency name and be staffed from both the UK Space Agency and DSIT.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2025Latest News

The government announced that the integration of the UK Space Agency into DSIT will reduce duplication and bureaucracy.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanSep 30, 2025Latest News

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is advancing the AquaWatch program in partnership with CSIRO, University of Stirling, Pixalytics, RAL Space, Assimila, and Deloitte through the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) Call 2.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2025SSTL announce further enabling satellite development for AquaWatch-AUK: Water monitoring innovation

The UK Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency are among the partners involved in the Swift mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 25, 2025Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost

UKSA indicated that this funding will contribute to CO2 emission reduction and the enhancement of transportation accessibility while expanding the UK space sector, which currently employs 56,000 people.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanSep 18, 20259/18宇宙ニュース・インターステラテクノロジズ、野村不動産と資本業務提携 ほか3件

On September 15, 2025, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) announced it will provide £1.5 million in funding for six projects aimed at addressing climate change and mobility challenges using satellite data and AI technologies.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 18, 20259/18宇宙ニュース・インターステラテクノロジズ、野村不動産と資本業務提携 ほか3件

The funding is part of UKSA's program 'Unlocking Space for Business' to support satellite data business development.

Mentioned as: UKSATechnical ProductSep 18, 20259/18宇宙ニュース・インターステラテクノロジズ、野村不動産と資本業務提携 ほか3件

Caroline Harper is the Head of Space Science at the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2024Teledyne Space Imaging awarded payload contract for the CAS instrument on LISA, the ESA Space Observatory mission

The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency provided about $35,000,000 in funding for the mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2024Forrester’s Digest: UK to test-remove OneWeb satellite from space

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

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralDec 8, 2024Orbex starting development of medium sized launch vehicle + operations going to SaxaVord

The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency have provided around $35,000,000 in funds for the ELSA-M mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 29, 2024Astroscale approaches critical design review for OneWeb de-orbit mission

UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) are supporting the Moonlight constellation.

Mentioned as: UKSATechnical ProductOct 21, 2024Moon Monday #198: Suit up to walk under Moonlight, and grab global mission updates

DAERA is collaborating with NI SPACE and the UK Space Agency to apply space and satellite technologies to understanding and managing water quality in Lough Neagh.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2024New initiative to use space-based technology to predict + monitor algal blooms in Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Conor Murphy supports the UK Space Agency collaborating with partners in Northern Ireland to encourage growth in the space sector and support environmental sustainability.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2024New initiative to use space-based technology to predict + monitor algal blooms in Northern Ireland

The UK Space Agency, NI SPACE, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs launched a £360,000 Small Business Research Initiative competition to seek satellite applications and remote sensing solutions for predicting, detecting, and monitoring the extent and movement of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 20, 2024New initiative to use space-based technology to predict + monitor algal blooms in Northern Ireland

Matthew Archer, director of launch at the UK Space Agency, noted that Covid-related delays caused a loss of 18 months to two years in production schedules.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

The display included a scale model of an ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket featuring the logos of Lockheed Martin and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

Colin Macleod, head of UK space regulation at the CAA, mentioned four companies have plausible ambitions to launch from the UK in the next 18 months.

Mentioned as: uk spaceTechnical ProductSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

Lockheed Martin plans to conduct a UK Pathfinder mission using the RS1 rocket for the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

The new UK Space Agency contract provides £2.35M in funding to ClearSpace for the CLEAR mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2024UK Space Agency awards new contract to ClearSpace to accelerate space debris removal mission
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