Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The UK Space Agency is a government department responsible for the UK's civil space program. It supports space science, innovation, and commercial space activities, aiming to grow the UK space sector and contribute to international space efforts.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Friday, 06 February 2026
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...
Monday, 02 February 2026
Dr Paul Bate will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026. ...
Friday, 30 January 2026
A new facility designed to help small businesses thrive in the UK space sector has opened at Airbus Defence and Space’s Stevenage site, backed by £3.9...
Monday, 19 January 2026
A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge faciliti...
Monday, 15 December 2025
A new batch of 23 projects will strengthen international space partnerships, develop national capabilities and boost economic growth, the UK Space Age...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Eighteen space businesses across the UK will receive funding and support from their local space cluster to accelerate their commercial growth, as part...
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
The UK Space Agency has announced £17 million for seventeen UK space projects through its National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), unveiled today a...
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Scotland’s space sector will receive a major funding boost to accelerate breakthrough technologies and boost commercialisation, the UK Space Agency wi...
Saturday, 29 November 2025
The UK has taken a major step forward in space-based climate science with the successful launch of HydroGNSS, a new pair of satellites that will monit...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
The UK’s economy and security will benefit from a new £1.7 billion investment package in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. ...
Friday, 21 November 2025
The UK Space Agency is investing £6.9 million in satellite technology that will transform connectivity and secure Britain’s place as a European space ...
Friday, 14 November 2025
Preparations are underway in California for the launch of the Sentinel-6B satellite, which will monitor global sea levels from space, with a UK propul...
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
A British-built instrument has launched today as part of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, which will help scientists...
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
6 innovative projects will use satellite technology and AI, following £1.5 million in UK Space Agency funding....
Saturday, 26 July 2025
Millions of people worldwide are set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite begins its journey to space....
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space A...
Thursday, 03 July 2025
The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris....
Monday, 23 June 2025
Five projects from across the UK will use satellite data to help transform the delivery of public services, thanks to new funding from the UK Space Ag...
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests in 3D...
Monday, 14 April 2025
Cyprus and the UK are set to collaborate more closely on space activities following a successful bilateral event held in Nicosia on 27-28 March....
Thursday, 27 March 2025
A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkabl...
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Cutting-edge UK research is benefiting the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, with new data released today (19 March) set to uncover the secrets ...
Thursday, 13 March 2025
The UK Space Agency and the Scouts have launched a brand-new Space Activity Badge for Explorer Scouts....
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
A dramatic increase in the money flowing to the UK from European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has been announced today, with an additional £112 milli...
Monday, 17 February 2025
John McFall has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS)....
Monday, 03 February 2025
Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16 million from the UK Space Agency today (3 February) to position the UK at the forefront of the late...
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Influential figures from the UK space sector have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list. ...
Friday, 06 December 2024
A new radar satellite supported by the UK was launched into space from French Guiana at 9:20pm GMT on Thursday 5 December....
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, with up to £3.5 million i...
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
The UK’s second In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) Conference will take place at the ICC Belfast on 4-6 June 2025....
Natural England Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
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Department of Health and Social Care Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers
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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished
Planning Inspectorate Applications now open for local plan inspector roles