
UK Risks Losing Its Place in Global Space Race, Report Warns
A parliamentary committee warns the UK is failing to deliver on its 2021 National Space Strategy, risking its 5% share of the global space economy.
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A parliamentary committee warns the UK is failing to deliver on its 2021 National Space Strategy, risking its 5% share of the global space economy.

Slingshot Aerospace has secured its first hardware deal, providing the UK Space Agency with 13 optical sensors to enhance its sovereign space tracking capabilities.

Space technology firm iCOMAT has opened a new £8.2 million manufacturing facility in Gloucester, projected to create 2,000 jobs over the next decade.

The UK Space Agency is funding biotech startup LinkGevity to test an anti-aging therapeutic in space, aiming to accelerate research for diseases on Earth.

The UK and Australia have renewed their Space Bridge agreement, reinforcing a partnership focused on joint space research, innovation, and new missions.

The UK government has launched a new project with £500,000 in initial funding to develop sensors capable of detecting and countering laser attacks on its satellites.

The UK Space Agency will be absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in 2026, ending its 16-year tenure as an independent body.

The UK Space Agency has invested £1.5 million in six projects that use satellite data and AI to address challenges in climate, transport, and accessibility.

A UK-based company has validated a satellite design to beam solar power from space to Earth, aiming for a commercial prototype within five years.