UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) was formed in 2010 to take responsibility for the UK’s Civil Space Programme. It is based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

As the UK enters a new era in Space with the potential creation of rocket launch facilities across the country, here we will keep you up to date with specific developments from the UK Space Agency.

We also publish some of the UK Space Agency frequent industry reports:
https://orbitaltoday.com/uk-space-agency-spending-the-legislative-framework/

Peter Madsen (left) and Kristian Von Bengtson (right)

People in Space: Kristian Von Bengtson, the man behind Orbex

The space industry in the UK is nearing its most momentous milestone as the legislation for launch and work on the first launch pads are both likely to start taking shape next month. So, while parliament is in recess pending a General Election in December after which the legislation will be hammered out, we take…
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UK Space Agency
UK Space Agency looking for ideas that are out of this world
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Highlights of the UK Space Conference 2019
UK Spaceports
Snowdonia Space Centre secures £500k funding from UK Space Agency
satellite
Space is the key to tackling climate change
A Mhoine Peninsula
Sutherland spaceport plans proceed to public consultation stage
Apollo 11 moon landing
Scotland’s space ambitions in week of Apollo 11 anniversary
A Mhoine Peninsula
Protest group launch petition to block Sutherland spaceport
UK Space Agency
New Fund available for projects to develop space exploration
Edinburgh rocket company conduct live test launch from Scotland
UK Spaceports
Cornwall councillor calls for Spaceport to be scrapped

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