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The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (“the Charter”) is a global agreement which aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters.

A new mission called Comet Interceptor, which was proposed by the UK, has been targeted for launch by the European Space Agency in 2028.

An innovative company looking to make satellite communications more accessible and affordable is set to create over 100 high-tech jobs in London and Oxfordshire.

UK Space Agency to work with the United States in establishing an enhanced space weather forecasting system

UK will play a leading role in the new space age, with new support for domestic satellite launch capability, space weather forecasting, and a National Space Council.

A mission proposed by the UK Space Agency has been added to the European Space Agency’s Earth Watch programme, as the UK bids to host United Nations climate talks next year.

Innovative ideas from crime-fighting drones to tracking down trolleys are among the winners of the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition for young people.

Ahead of this weekend’s full Moon, we are asking people across the UK to share their memories of one of the seminal moments of the 20th century - the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing - and to tell their stories about how this moment in history has inspired them.

A showcase organised by the UK Space Agency’s Space for Smarter Government Programme (SSGP) promoted the benefits of space for the public sector.

A £50 million programme to enable new satellite launch services and low gravity spaceflights from UK spaceports will boost the economy and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Thousands of children across the UK are set to benefit from a new space education partnership between the UK Space Agency and UK ASDC – Destination Space 2.

A global operation to provide satellite information when disasters strike, which the UK led on earlier this year, has received a major international award.

The UK Space Agency has announced an extra £90,000 of funding for three of its successful business incubation centres.

The UK Space Agency is joining forces with partners across government and industry to give thousands of young people inspiring experiences of engineering.

The UK Space Agency is touring the country with industry workshops and public open evenings on LaunchUK – the campaign to enable small satellite rocket launches and sub-orbital flights from UK spaceports.

The impact of spaceflight on the human body will be examined in new projects worth £500,000, the UK Space Agency announced today.

The UK Space Agency has awarded £210,000 of funding for seven new education and outreach activities.

UK teams will lead an international solar-terrestrial and space weather mission, taking on the development of a major science instrument thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.

Light and gravitational waves produced by the same dramatic event – a pair of neutron stars exploding – have been detected for the first time by an international collaboration involving UK researchers.

We are pleased to announce that we have selected four partners to receive grants for outreach & education activities related to our space exploration programme.

A UK-built satellite which will be part of Europe’s world-leading environmental monitoring programme – Copernicus – has been successfully launched today.

As World Space Week gets underway we look at our IPP which helps the UK space sector tackle economic, societal and environmental issues in developing countries using satellite technology.

The UK Space Agency has been busy promoting the UK space sector at the 68th International Astronautical Congress held in Adelaide, Australia.

After two decades in space, the remarkable journey of the Cassini spacecraft comes to a dramatic end on Friday 15 September.

26 joint proposals from potential spaceports and operators proves strong interest in UK market for small sat launch and sub-orbital flight.

The UK Space Agency is working with research institutions, industry and non-profit organisations to develop strong international partnerships to help tackle economic, societal and environmental issues using satellite technology.

As the Cassini spacecraft makes its unprecedented series of weekly dives between Saturn and its rings, the UK is at the centre of a surprising early insight - the planet's magnetic field has very little discernable tilt.

AlSat Nano has been successfully operating in orbit for over 9 months. As it approaches its one year milestone we provide a status update and a summary of mission impact so far.