Member of the European Astronaut Reserve, Meganne Christian is gearing up to begin training at the European Space Agency - ESA's European Astronaut Centre in January. 👩🚀 Hear from Meganne as she looks back on her first full year as our Exploration Commercialisation Lead. 👇
UK Space Agency
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Harwell, Oxfordshire 112,693 followers
We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
About us
We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space. The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the government’s National Space Strategy. We nurture a thriving space ecosystem – a network of investors, scientists, engineers, integrators, academia, and research labs – and a sector that generates an annual income of £17.5 billion and employs nearly 50,000 people across the country. Our staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who: - catalyse investment to advance space-based technology and maximise UK space sector growth - deliver missions and capabilities that responsibly meet national needs and advance our understanding of the Universe - champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions and support a sustainable future To achieve the greatest impact in these three areas, we focus most of our resource behind eight delivery Priorities. These are: - launch: supporting satellite launch services from UK spaceports - sustainability: taking a leading role in keeping space safe and accessible now and in the future - discovery: supporting space science and exploration missions - innovation: investing in bold new technologies - levelling-up: boosting space investment and jobs across the country - Earth observation: studying our planet to drive discovery and tackle climate change - low-Earth orbit: delivering vital everyday satellite services - inspiration: inspiring new space customers, investors and the next generation
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http://gov.uk/ukspaceagency
External link for UK Space Agency
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Harwell, Oxfordshire
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2010
Locations
Employees at UK Space Agency
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Daniel G.
Experimental Philosopher (Earth Observation)
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Dr. Adam M. Baker
Smart Space Systems Engineering. Research & Development management. Advanced space propulsion for sustainable space exploration.
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Andy Williams
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Rakesh Verma
Founder of LAB287. Expert in Space-Enabled Transformation. Chartered Engineer.
Updates
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📢 Attention students! We're providing scholarships to UK applicants for International Space University's Space Studies Program and Master of Space Studies! 🚀 7 UK Space Agency scholarships of €12,000 for the Space Studies Program 🛰️ 2 UK Space Agency scholarships of €17,000 for the Master of Space Studies Apply via the ISU website by 31 January 2025! 👉 https://www.isunet.edu/
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Join us for our exclusive Space Investment Day event, bringing together the finance sector and government officials to engage in discussions on UK space industry trends and opportunities. 🛰️ 📅 22 January 📍 London Register 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_v_MzPp
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Our new programme Rockets for All will introduce young people to careers in the UK's growing space industry. 🚀 Designed and run by Big Ideas, Rockets for All will launch on 20 January with a week of digital workshops, each with a special guest from the UK space industry. 🛰️ These workshops will explore careers in our growing space sector and the skills needed for different job roles - from solar physicists to mechanical engineers, space policy to space geology. 👨🔬👩🏾🔬 Classes will also be sent free water rocket kits to run Rockets for All competitions in their schools - two schools will win an exciting in-person experience with Imperial Space Lab. 🚀 Visit the Big Ideas website to find out more about the guest speakers and register your class for one or more of the free workshops. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehqJyTRU
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Our Head of Space Exploration, Libby Jackson OBE FRAeS looks back on the biggest science stories of 2024 on BBC Inside Science. 🚀 Listen here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dW8Trb_P
BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, The Year in Science
bbc.co.uk
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It was great to celebrate the SoCal – UK Space Accelerator's achievements at an event hosted by the Embassy of the United States of America, London. 🚀 During his speech, our Deputy CEO and Chief Delivery Officer, Chris White-Horne talked about the success of the programme, made possible through the expertise of Mandala Space Ventures, and celebrated the accomplishments of the UK-US space collaboration. 🤝
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🎧 Tune into BBC Inside Science today at 4:30pm, where our Head of Space Exploration, Libby Jackson looks back on the scientific achievements of 2024. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dW8Trb_P
BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, The Year in Science
bbc.co.uk
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Dubbed the ‘NITEMARES’ project, a team at The Open University in collaboration with Teledyne e2v, and backed by us, aim to develop technology that will uncover Mars’ hidden secrets. 🔴 Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHwfE5_E
NITEMARES: Uncovering the Invisible Secrets of Mars – UK Space Agency blog
https://space.blog.gov.uk
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UK Space Agency reposted this
In the darkness of space shines a beacon of hope. 2024 has been a pivotal year around the world, and the UK space sector saw no exception. Here's a look back at what's been achieved and the many successes we've seen, despite all the uncertainty and challenges faced. UK Space Agency
Continuing the space journey: 2024 reflections
Paul Bate on LinkedIn
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Great news from Teledyne Space Imaging! 👏 Teledyne has a strong heritage in providing cutting edge sensors and electronics for global space science missions. 🛰️ This contract to deliver a crucial element of the LISA mission’s hardware illustrates the importance of global collaboration between space agencies and companies to advance our collective knowledge. 🌍
📢Teledyne Space Imaging has been awarded the role of Prime Contractor for the CAS (Constellation Acquisition Sensor) instrument, contributing to the ESA mission, LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna). The team will deliver six CIS220 detectors and the control electronics for the international space observation project. Teledyne will do this in partnership with Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland, who will be responsible for the optical head. LISA will be the first space-based observatory that is dedicated to studying gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of space-time, emitted during powerful events such as two black holes coming together and merging into one. Filippo Marliani, LISA project manager at ESA, says: “This unique ESA led mission, made in partnership with our Member States and NASA, will be a breakthrough in astrophysics and space exploration." @Daniel Waller, Vice-President and General Manager of Teledyne Space Imaging says: “We are very excited to be Prime Contractor for the CAS instrument on such an exciting space observatory mission as LISA. Our image sensor technology sits at the cutting edge of what could be a total game changer for the space observation sector." @Elisabetta Rugi Grond, CEO of Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland, says: “This is not just a contract, but a significant breakthrough in the field of astrophysics and space exploration." @Alan Soutar, LISA Project Director at Teledyne Space Imaging adds: “We recognise that the success of ambitious missions such a LISA depends on collaboration of the best capabilities to push the boundaries of science." @Caroline Harper, Head of Space Science at UK Space Agency says: “This contract to deliver a crucial element of the mission hardware marks another milestone for Teledyne in the UK and showcases the importance of global collaboration between space agencies and companies to advance our collective knowledge." 📄 Full Press Release 👉 https://loom.ly/-pGmIjc #LaserInterferometerSpaceAntenna #LISAmission #TeledyneSpaceImaging #ESA #UKSpaceAgency #ThalesAleniaSpace #SpaceImaging @UK Space Agency @Thales Alenia Space @European Space Agency - ESA @Antonino Spatola @Helen Sweeney
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