July 2018
Rediscovering UK sovereign launch capability
... been extensively criticised as disproportionately disadvantaging UK manufacturing. In a consultation document on CubeSats promulgated in June 2015, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) recognised that the OSA regulatory regime was not well suited to deal with...
15 March 2021
Edinburgh Women in Space Conference 2021
... to the President of the Canadian Space Agency, Yvette Hopkins, Executive Vice-President of the Shetland Space Centre, and Sue Horne, Head of Space Exploration at the UK Space Agency (UKSA). Edinburgh Women in Space is a brand-new, student-organised...
01 November 2022
NASA contractor to oversee Scottish spaceport construction
... Forres, Moray, has now signed a lease with development agency Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the spaceport location ...satellite launch sites. With the backing of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), HIE set to work developing plans for the Sutherland...
08 February 2019
New Orbex rocket revealed
... coast is an important development for the £17.3 million project, which is funded by development agency Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA). Charlotte Wright, HIE chief executive, said: “Today is a significant day for...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... and talent that will act as a catalyst to stimulate economic activity around space, boosted by multi-million pound Ayrshire Growth Deal funding. Ian Annett, UK Space Agency (UKSA) Deputy CEO stated: “This partnership declaration is a sign of great...
10 January 2023
Virgin Orbit fails to deliver on first launch from UK
... the grounding of Vega rockets after a failed launch last month. Matt Archer, director of commercial spaceflight at the UK Space Agency (UKSA), said he was hugely disappointed that the mission had not been successful but still pleased that...
