The technology will be tested inside the International Space Station (ISS) A Cambridgeshire company is working on a new way to make medicines in space. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) announced BiologIC ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Researchers have called for a more sustainable approach to the UK’s National Space Strategy in a new publication from The University of Manchester, On Space. Based on leading research and expertise on ...

Global investment in space technology is expected to continue rising in 2026, fuelled by increased government spending on defence-related satellite systems and expanding launch capabilities, according ...

Elsewhere, the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) operates on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, while start-up ...

In today’s interconnected world, space technology forms the backbone of our global communication, navigation and security systems. Satellites orbiting Earth are pivotal for everything from GPS ...

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Setanta Space Systems (Setanta Space), a new Irish space technology start-up, today announced its official launch. The company is focused on developing novel modular onboard computing hardware and ...

Britain and space exploration hardly sound like natural bedfellows. In fact, many may be surprised to hear that Britain has a space programme at all: the UK Space Agency, who, led by CEO Dr Paul Bate, ...

With the rise of AI, sustainable aviation, and the idea of 'space exploration and tourism' now seeming closer than ever before, the Space Engineering industry provides a number of up-and-coming roles ...

Space technologies are critical to the UK’s economic future in finance, navigation, defence and secure communications. As competition in space intensifies, the UK is investing in innovation to ...

Millions of tiny pieces of rubbish are flying around space - what can we do about it? Did you know that all the rockets, satellites and missions to the stars means that there is a lot space junk.