Scottish space company Skyrora tests new ‘space tug’ vehicle
Skyrora is developing a 70ft rocket, the Skyrora XL, intended for low earth orbit satellite launches from the United Kingdom.
UK data networks vulnerable to ‘blackout’
Over 90% of the communications and data used to facilitate critical business activity in the UK comes via foreign satellites.
New RAF space command to launch rockets from Scotland
Boris Johnson announced "a new RAF space command launching British satellites and our first rocket from Scotland in 2022".
UK-led telescope given go ahead by European Space Agency
The European Space Agency has given the green light to the world’s first space telescope, the UK-led Ariel.
Shetland Spaceport boosts UK space launch capabilities
Hundreds of space jobs will be created in Scotland following UK Government approval for Lockheed Martin plans to transfer its satellite launch operations to the Shetland Space Centre.
UK and NASA sign agreement ahead of mission to the Moon
The UK will play a key role in achieving a safe and sustainable human presence on the Moon.
US Court approves $500m sale of OneWeb to the UK Government
Few are sure what the OneWeb satellites will actually be used for once launched.
UK Government to explore new ways of delivering satellite navigation system
The UK has now completely abandoned the idea of building its own satellite navigation system.
Government backs UK companies tackling dangerous ‘space junk’
Seven projects to monitor hazardous space debris have been announced today by the UK Space Agency.
UKspace and RAF to increase military and commercial space collaboration
UKspace is working in partnership with the RAF to develop a new Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at the UK Space Operations Centre (SpOC).
