The new MachLab rocket-testing facility has opened in Scotland. (Image credit: MachLab/University of Glasgow) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 6 August 2025 "MachLab is ready to play a key role in the U.K.'s strategy to return to vertical launch, ensuring that students and researchers can access hotfire facilities in
Skyrora hopes to launch from the Shetland spaceport up to 16 times a year by 2030 By Ken Banks, Published by The BBC, 5 August 2025 A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) licence allows Skyrora
By Sonder London, From The View From Space, 30 July 2025 'Space to space, space to ground, ground to space' will all play a role in achieving the 'lethality that is necessary to achieve deterrence.' 🛰️ The Economist describes this week how U.S. Space Command is getting ready for war
Pic: Spaceflux By Oscar Hornstein, Published by UK Tech News, 25 July 2025 The company's technology can track the position of burdensome orbital debris Spaceflux, a satellite tracking startup from London, has closed a ÂŁ5.4m funding round as it works towards growing its global telescope network. Founded in 2022, Spaceflux
Published by Design Products & Applications, 17 July 2025 The University of Surrey has launched a new Space Institute to tackle skills shortages in the UK space sector. With the UK's £19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent – yet more
By Hans J. Marter, Published by Shetland News, 17 July 2025 THE FOUNDER and driving force behind the SaxaVord Spaceport is “stepping back but not down” from his role after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. Frank Strang has been told by doctors that he has a life expectancy of between
Five Eyes concept. United Kingdom – United States of America Agreement. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. 3D rendering. Published by Spyscape, 14 July 2025 Five Eyes spies gather and analyze intelligence at RAF Wyton to share worldwide in 'truly dangerous times'. An unexpected hub of global espionage lies
Oneweb satellite By Mark Jackson, Published by ISPreview, 11 July 2025 The UK Government has agreed to commit a further £140m (€163.3) of public investment to help Eutelsat grow and expand its constellation of OneWeb ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The funding will be combined with other
