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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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Wednesday, 10 June 2026
UK Space Minister unveils more than £19 million at London Tech Week to support British companies developing next-generation space technologies....
Monday, 08 June 2026
Thirteen commemorative red plaques to be unveiled at locations across the UK to celebrate Beagle 2 — the first British and European spacecraft to succ...
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks to an agreement signed between the UK gover...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is...
Saturday, 11 April 2026
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the ...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Three new satellites built in Scotland launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant step forward for UK leadership in laser ...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
UK businesses can today apply for a share of up to £14.7 million in funding from the UK Space Agency, unlocking new opportunities to develop cutting-e...
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
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 cooper...
Friday, 06 March 2026
The UK’s first National Microgravity Research Centre has been completed at Swansea University, marking the successful delivery of a £13 million projec...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
UK Space Agency, MHRA, RIO and CAA set out support for in-orbit manufacturing of pharmaceuticals...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Patients could benefit from more effective, higher quality and longer lasting medicines as the UK sets out a clearer route to bring drugs manufactured...
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
A bolder approach to space strategy will see £500 million allocated to national programmes to back high-growth technologies and help British companies...
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million in government funding, Space Minister Liz Lloyd announced ...
Tuesday, 10 February 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 peo...
Monday, 09 February 2026
Life-saving medicines, optical fibres and semiconductors could be made in space to benefit people and businesses across the UK....
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....
Home Office Specialist police units now deployed under new UK-France deal
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Department for Business and Trade The countdown begins: UK-India FTA enters into force on July 15th