2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (456+ words) NewOrbit has secured a launch slot for its first satellite, marking a major step towards opening Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to commercial missions. NEO-1, NewOrbit’s first satellite, will launch in Q3 2028 and the launch slot has been secured via the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (580+ words) Austrian space propulsion company ENPULSION has agreed to acquire 100% of UK-based Lift Me Off (LMO), adding British chemical propulsion and propellant tank technology to its growing spacecraft mobility business. Financial terms have not been disclosed and the acquisition remains subject…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (550+ words) The UK Space Agency is investing £13 million in 16 projects designed to develop the satellite communications technologies needed for future 5G and 6G networks, remote connectivity and increasingly data-hungry space missions. Among the most immediately tangible projects are trials aimed at eliminating connectivity…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (146+ words) Following its announcement on 14th May 2026 regarding its proposed acquisition by Intuitive Machines, Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd (Goonhilly) has confirmed that the transaction has now completed, following the satisfaction of required conditions and regulatory approvals. Under the agreement, Goonhilly will retain…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) MDA Space Ltd has officially opened the MDA CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec. The new control centre will serve as the operational hub for MDA CHORUS satellite operations, marking a significant step towards operational readiness ahead of the late…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (685+ words) The spectacular Northern Lights that illuminated Britain’s skies in May 2024 were more than a celestial display. They also served as a reminder that the same solar storms capable of producing breathtaking auroras can disrupt aircraft, satellites, navigation systems and electricity…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (232+ words) Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) – the world’s first listed SpaceTech investment company – today announced the first deployment of capital raised through its £137 million C Share issue. SSIT has initially deployed the capital raised into Pixxel and Zeno, with follow-on investments…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (348+ words) A £300,000 fund – established between the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) and Space Florida’s International Aerospace Innovation Fund (IAIF) – has been designed to move projects from concept toward demonstration, opening doors to investment and access to the US market....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) The UK government has announced £62 million in new funding to develop sovereign satellite communications technology and accelerate space innovation across British industry and academia. The investment is aimed at strengthening the UK’s ability to monitor and protect assets in orbit…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (578+ words) The UK space industry is delivering an outsized economic return from relatively modest public investment, but its ability to turn innovative businesses into globally competitive companies remains an unresolved challenge. According to the UK Space Agency‘s final annual report,…...