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York Space Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reading headquartered ALL.SPACE, a provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multinetwork connectivity solutions.

Online Oceans, a UK company building autonomous surface vessels and fleet software for defence and maritime security, has raised £4 million in funding led by Seraphim Space.

UK-based and European tech companies Excelerate Technology, Eutelsat (operator of the OneWeb satellite constellation) and Livewire Digital — supported by funding from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme within the Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) — ...

Bright Ascension has appointed John Baughn as its new Chief Executive Officer following a period in an interim CEO capacity, during a leadership transition.

Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio, extending collaboration in support of advanced space launch systems, with Syensqo supplying high-performance composite and adhesive solutions for Vega-C launch systems and low earth orbit (LEO) missions.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the government’s export credit agency – has announced a new partnership with Finance for Forces to help more veteran-led businesses access the finance they need to grow internationally.

Airbus Defence and Space has been selected as technical partner in the Coffee Canopy Partnership, helping to provide detailed monitoring of coffee plantations with high-res satellite imagery.

Oxford based laser communications company, Archangel Lightworks, has successfully closed over £10 million of investment in a round led by Santander Alternative Investments, with participation from National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Blackfinch Ventures, Oxford Capital, Lycka Limited and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), ...

London based space technology investment group, Seraphim Space, has announced the establishment of the Global Space Futures Advisory Council, created to address key strategic, commercial and geopolitical opportunities and challenges facing the space sector.

UK based provider of physical layer IP for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), AccelerComm Ltd, today announced the grant of its 56th international patent, marking a significant milestone as the company completes its 10th year of operations.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed the largest 3D map of the Universe.

BAE Systems has introduced its Ascent spacecraft, a new addition to the company’s Elevation spacecraft line that supports superiority and exploration missions across the space domain.

Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.

Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded £4 million to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts and why they behave so unpredictably – information which is crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather.

ALTEN has announced the opening of its newest UK office in Belfast, marking a significant strategic expansion into Northern Ireland.

During the Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) today, Viasat announced it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify Viasat AERA, the company’s next-gen electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal, across all current Boeing commercial airplane programmes.

UK-based Pulsar Fusion, which is developing advanced propulsion technologies for satellite and deep-space markets, has revealed that its Sunbird fusion-powered space tug could reduce in-space propellant requirements for missions comparable to Artemis II by more than 90%, potentially reshaping the economics of deep-space exploration.

Topping out ceremony marks pivotal moment for centre backed by £50 million investment set to transform the region's space economy.

Bright Ascension's flight software has helped support the successful launch of two VIREON Earth observation satellites, developed by AAC Clyde Space.

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen have taken off from Kennedy Space Center, bound for the Moon. More than 50 years after Apollo, this first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit marks a historic milestone for NASA’s Artemis programme. The stakes are twofold: to validate the Orion spacecraft's systems and hardware essential ...

Senior diplomats from 20 countries and some of Scotland’s most innovative space companies gathered in Edinburgh to turn international interest into tangible partnerships at 'Space Connects the World: Consular Corps Scottish Space Forum'.

As the world prepares for the launch of Artemis II - the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years - the Orion European Service Module (ESM-2) is fully integrated, fuelled and 'go' for flight.

Three new satellites built in Scotland have launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant step forward for UK leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing and the operation of satellite constellations.

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.7 million in funding from the UK Space Agency, unlocking new opportunities to develop cutting-edge space technologies and strengthen the UK’s industrial capability.

The National Space Centre has won the Best Venue Hire Initiative category at the national Cultural Enterprises Awards.

UK based space propulsion company developing advanced propulsion technologies for satellite and deep-space markets, Pulsar Fusion, today announced it has achieved 'first plasma' in its Sunbird nuclear fusion exhaust test system.

New staff joining the Surrey Space Institute team have brought substantial space expertise to help deliver industry partnerships, space missions and positive impact.

Fiona Walters has taken up her role as CEO of the UK & Europe division of Serco, having joined Serco in September 2025 from G4S, where she was Regional CEO for the UK & Ireland, leading a team of more than 30,000 people.

Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, specialists in delivering secure, reliable and resilient beyond line-of-sight communications for operations in denied and contested environments, has formally launched the production version of GENSS at the Satellite Show.

Scotland's space technology sector has received another boost as avionics developer, Aurora Avionics, expands into a state-of-the-art facility in Edinburgh.

British Airways’ first aircraft equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi took off to Houston last Thursday, the first flight operated by a UK airline featuring the innovative technology.

A landmark agreement between the UK Space Agency and State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU) will open a new chapter in civil and commercial space cooperation between the two countries.

The Met Office have officially launched the Met Office Aeronautical Visualisation Service (MAVIS) - a next-generation aviation weather platform designed to support a rapidly evolving aviation landscape, from traditional crewed aircraft to emerging spaceport operations.

Viasat today announced that its advanced in-flight connectivity has been selected by charter operator National Airlines to enhance the passenger experience onboard a new fleet of three Airbus A330 aircraft.

Manufacturer of connector systems, ODU, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest sustainability and corporate responsibility initiative.

AI is set to transform how South Africa’s astronomical observatories operate, as the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre is working with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), a centre for optical and infrared astronomy, to deliver the ‘Intelligent Observatory’ programme.

Researchers at Cranfield University have created WANDER-bot, a low-cost, 3D-printed robot that is powered by wind energy.

Orbit Fab are working with Airbus Defence and Space to assess the feasibility of incorporating Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refuelling valve into possible future Airbus geostationary satellites, as part of a project within the European Space Agency’s programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems, named RADICAL, funded by the UK Space ...

BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1.2 billion US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking (RMWT) – Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 programme to provide missile warning and tracking of advanced missile threats.

As the Vera C. Rubin Observatory issues live alerts of changes in the night sky, a UK innovation allows us to observe millions of unfolding astronomical events.

Dr Noelia Noël, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Surrey, has been awarded this year’s Leadership Fellowship in Public Engagement from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.

ALL.SPACE today announced a strategic collaboration with Viasat and the successful certification of the ALL.SPACE Hydra terminal to operate on the Viasat Global Xpress (GX) network, which provides integrated military Ka-band spectrum access for government and defence missions.

IFS today announced the completion of its acquisition of Softeon, providing enterprises across manufacturing, logistics and retail, with access to a new category of supply chain technology.

South Yorkshire-based Metalysis has been awarded nearly €1 million, under a programme of and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop a continuous or quasi-continuous sustainable process for titanium production using the patented Metalysis FFC Process.

A sensor has been launched into orbit, marking a significant step towards more accurate and timely weather prediction that could have worldwide benefits.

The Server Labs has been selected by the SKA Observatory (SKAO) to deliver an Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted high-performance computing cluster for software development and testing.

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) today announced its role as a key industrial collaborator in the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System’s Lazuli, a pioneering initiative that will deliver one of the most ambitious privately funded space telescopes ever conceived.

Six UK space tech startups have joined the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) to develop technologies that deliver practical benefits in space and on Earth, applying space technology to some of today’s most urgent challenges, from clearing space junk to detecting wildfires in seconds.

The UK’s first National Microgravity Research Centre has been completed at Swansea University, marking the successful delivery of a £13 million project part-funded by the UK Space Agency.

The UK Space Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are working collaboratively to provide a supportive regulatory environment to space, biopharma and pharmaceutical ...

British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million in government funding, Space Minister Liz Lloyd announced yesterday, as the UK looks to secure a larger share of a global market worth £40 billion.

British robotics autonomy company, Mutable Tactics, has closed a pre seed funding round of $2.1 million led by Seraphim Space, with support from the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First and Transpose.

Galaxy 1 Communications is working with Viasat to enhance delivery of Velaris, Viasat’s dedicated satellite communications service for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.

GMV has been awarded a contract by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop advanced algorithmic capabilities for space launch monitoring, supporting the analytical requirements of the UK National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC).

Bright Ascension has announced the launch of HELIX Edge, a mission-ready payload software package designed to dramatically reduce the time, effort and risk involved in developing spacecraft payload software.

This week Finland brought together senior UK defence and aerospace stakeholders at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence in London for a high-level strategic dialogue focused on Earth Observation (EO), Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) and resilient space-enabled situational awareness.

The UK Space Agency has announced that Rebecca Evernden has been appointed as Director of the new UK Space Agency.

Space-Comm Expo Europe has confirmed the final list of speakers, including Tim Peake and Sir Richard Branson joining global leaders from government and business at the Europe’s biggest ever commercial space industry event at ExCeL London, 4th-5th March.

The University of Portsmouth, as part of Space South Central (SSC) - one of the UK’s largest regional space clusters - is leading a new international partnership with Saudi space-tech company SARsatX, to develop the concept for an Earth observation satellite mission, aimed at supporting a range of sectors, including climate science and ...

A landmark joint European-Chinese space mission, with significant UK involvement, has departed Europe for its launch site in French Guiana ahead of a planned April launch.

The largest space event in the UK, Space-Comm Expo Europe, has revealed the confirmed line-up of speakers featured at this year's event, taking place in just two weeks’ time at ExCeL London, 4th-5th March.

UK space rocket manufacturer Orbex has released new, previously unseen, photographs of its microlauncher, Prime.

East Grinstead based Rhopoint Components, a specialist design-led distributor of precision electronic components, sensors, connectors and modular systems, together with their strategic partner ISOCOM, will be showcasing a range of solutions at Space-Comm Expo Europe, being held at the ExCeL, London, on 4th – 5th March 2026.

The UK Space Agency is launching Skills for Space, a new internship programme offering 50 paid placements across the UK space sector to give young people hands-on experience and industry exposure.

The UK home-grown orbital launch services company and space rocket manufacturer, Orbex, is in the process of appointing administrators after fundraising, merger and acquisition opportunities all concluded unsuccessfully.

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the UK Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.

The UK Space Agency has awarded contracts to three UK companies to investigate producing advanced materials in Low Earth Orbit, where the conditions – including microgravity, natural vacuum and extreme temperatures – can create products that are difficult, expensive, or impossible to manufacture on Earth.

To coincide with the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9th – 15th February), one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship providers, BAE Systems, has analysed Censuswide’s survey of the latest attitudes of young people and parents.

A new laboratory that will help UK companies develop and test the engines powering the next generation of satellites has opened at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.

Spirent Communications has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead an initiative aimed at increasing the resilience of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems used in Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) has revealed its members reported sales in 2025 were up by 5% over 2024 but that orders and business to business sales, were flat.

In four weeks time, London will serve as the host city for the largest and most influential space industry event ever held in the UK, with global policymakers and business leaders gathering at Space-Comm Expo Europe, taking place 4th-5th March at ExCeL London.

Kingston-Upon-Thames based European Engineering Consultancy Ltd (EECL) has been awarded a £1.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver ground support equipment and environmental and space-qualification testing for a next-generation digital satellite payload.

Returning to STEM industries after a career break is now harder than ever, according to new research by STEM Returners, with bias against gender, age, ethnicity and a lack of recent experience penalising highly qualified people from getting a job.

Joint investments will advance quantum technology, boost digital connectivity and strengthen network resilience against cyber threats.

GMV are to lead the development of a secure Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer system under the TOUCAN project - funded by the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (ESA NAVISP) - which is an important part of the UK Government's Framework for Greater PNT Resilience.

Dr Paul Bate will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026.

Viasat today launched its next-generation satellite service portfolio, engineered to meet the evolving demands for government uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) operations worldwide, including intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), emergency response and special operations.

Two innovative projects will use satellite data and digital tools to help farmers make more informed decisions, boost productivity and care for the environment.

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems announced today the successful in-orbit deployment of Oxford Space Systems’ Wrapped Rib Antenna on SSTL’s CarbSAR In-Orbit Demonstration mission.

The search for the UK’s next defence unicorn has kicked off with the launch of a bespoke £20 million fund to offer accelerated contracts to small, innovative British startups who have had limited or no business with the Ministry of Defence.

The Farnborough International Airshow 2026, returning from 20th to 24th July, will be the largest and most ambitious event in its 78-year history, following record-breaking demand and the addition of a brand-new sixth exhibition hall.

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €16.5 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency's LISA- mission

A new Perspective article published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes sets out a path to uncover the role of biofilms in health during long-duration spaceflight and how spaceflight research can reshape our understanding of these microbial communities on Earth.

UK based high resolution thermal intelligence company SatVu, that reveals operational activity and infrastructure performance from space, today announced the appointment of Scott Herman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Teledyne Technologies' Space Imaging division has deployed its Speedster HyViSI (Hybrid Visible Silicon Imager) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) aboard NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat Mission.

A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and creating up to 300 jobs.

Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Network) - aimed at enabling standardised global connectivity by exploring advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) capabilities - working with consortium partners including Southampton based AccelerComm.

ODU Connectors will be displaying all of their current AMC (Advanced Military Connectors) at the Specialist Defence and Security Convention-UK (SDSC-UK), taking place 3rd-5th February at the NEC Birmingham, which will include a couple of new items aimed specifically at rugged, embedded systems in the military and aerospace market.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and ClearSpace have initiated the PRELUDE mission which marks a transformative milestone for European space operations, serving as a pivotal step in validating critical technologies for in-orbit life extension and active debris removal (ADR).

NI SPACE is spearheading efforts to position Northern Ireland companies at the forefront of the UK's burgeoning space sector, through the launch and delivery of the NI Space Ready Programme.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems (OSS) have announced the launch of CarbSAR IOD, SSTL’s latest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstration satellite incorporating Oxford Space Systems’ Wrapped Rib Antenna, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

National IT Academy (NITA) Space Academy has commenced its first training programme in Earth Observation (EO), with an inaugural cohort of Saudi nationals, which forms part of a wider Space Academy initiative in collaboration with Serco as part of upskilling the kingdom’s future space workforces.

Global financial decision-makers and investors from across the space and financial services industries convened on Wednesday 10th December for the inaugural Global Space Finance Summit at the London Stock Exchange.

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) today celebrated the launch of the latest pair of Galileo First Generation satellites, SAT-33 and SAT-34 carrying SSTL payloads, which lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) has completed a move into its new flagship, purpose-built, Drone Operations Hub in Westcott Venture Park, equipping the company with a state-of-the-art centralised facility for its UK, European and global drone operations.

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research, development and production organisation a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight programme.

The UK's first licensed spaceport, Spaceport Cornwall, has commenced work on a groundbreaking project with the National Drone Hub to establish a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

GMV, through its subsidiaries in the UK and Portugal, in partnership with Loughborough University, has been awarded a contract under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP programme to develop BEACON, an advanced beamforming antenna and receiver system designed to improve the resilience of C-band radionavigation signals from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ...