UK Space Agency blog

UK boosts planetary defence capability with IAWN membership

Edward Baker, 29 January 2025 - Astronomy, Delivering Missions and Capabilities, Space surveillance and tracking

Planetary defence is a key part of space sustainability and protection. In this article Edward Baker, Planetary Defence Lead at the UK Space Agency, explains its importance and the UK’s role in global efforts to protect Earth.

Ignite Space 2025 is set to launch UK businesses into the space sector

UK Space Agency, 14 January 2025 - Catalysing Investment, Events

Ignite Space returns for its fourth year to fuel the next wave of collaboration and innovation in the UK space industry.

NSIP funding is catalysing investment and creating jobs

UK Space Agency, 30 December 2024 - Funding

The UK Space Agency's National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) provides an opportunity for the UK space sector to develop innovations with vast social and economic benefits.

Watch out - Space Trash Signs is About!

Astroscale, 20 December 2024 - Space sustainability

The Space Trash Signs initiative aims to increase public awareness of space pollution.

Messium uses space-based nitrogen analysis as an enabling technology for farmers

Emily Jayne Peters, 4 December 2024 - Delivering Missions and Capabilities, Earth observation, Satellites

Messium, part of the UK Space Agency’s Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP), are using space-based nitrogen analysis as an enabling technology for farmers.

Enabling Technologies Programme: Advanced and Novel Space Instruments

Emily Jayne Peters, 18 November 2024 - Catalysing Investment, Funding

The UK Space Agency's Enabling Technologies Programme is helping push the frontiers of instrumentation in space science, engineering and applications.