Renowned astrophysicist Professor Adam Amara, Director of Space Strategy and Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey, has been appointed as the UK Space Agency's (UKSA) new Chief Scientist.

This summer, Space South Central proudly participated in the Space Placement in INdustry (SPIN) programme, welcoming Tom Love, an MEng Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering student from the University of Southampton and cofounder of Trinity Space Technologies, as a SPINtern. Tom’s mission was both ambitious and impactful: to explore how space data and technology can unlock new opportunities in industries beyond the traditional space sector.

Space South Central, the UK’s largest regional Space Cluster, is delighted to announce the addition of two prestigious members to its Advisory Board: The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and CGI, one of the largest IT and business consulting companies in the world. Both organisations have an extensive track record and significant presence in the global Space sector.

The UK armed forces will soon benefit from cutting-edge space technology thanks to a newly signed £40 million deal for a military satellite. Led by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), the project will create around 200 skilled jobs, boosting the UK’s space industry and supporting economic growth.

Alton College recently hosted an exciting launch event to introduce its brand-new Space and Satellite Hub, which will be the centrepiece of the college's ambitious Space Technologies Programme.

The Satellite Applications Catapult has announced the launch of its third Connected Capability Network (CNN) at Defense Space 2024, with the aim for communities to harness space technology and benefit from satellite data. 

Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of Space South Central’s academic partners, the University of Surrey, amid plans to grow its collaborative relationships in the UK.

Today at Farnborough International Airshow, Space South Central announced that UCL has joined the cluster as an academic partner.

Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre will host the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40) next year - the first time the event will be held in the UK.

Earlier this month, some of the Space South Central team headed north to join space clusters, companies and academics from around the UK for two national space sector events in Leeds. Our Business Development Manager, Dan Smith, tells us more.

Election candidate, Stephen Morgan, got a personal introduction to some of our region’s world-class space facilities, expertise and research last week during a visit to the University of Portsmouth.

Projects involving five Space South Central organisations are to receive £2,125,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency’s early-stage technology programme to boost the UK’s Earth observation (EO) technologies and improve how space is used to understand and protect the planet.

Two projects from the Space South Central region are among nine from across the UK to get a share of £1.8 million in funding from the UK Space Agency’s Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP), to boost research and development into new and emerging space technologies.

It’s been one year since we officially became Space South Central, the UK’s largest space cluster – and what a busy year it’s been!

International space projects from three Space South Central organisations are getting a £3.5 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF).

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) will get £250,000 towards cutting edge facilities at its Guildford base after winning a project from the UK Space Agency’s Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF).

Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight’s thriving space sector is perfectly placed to capitalise on the government’s new Space Industrial Plan, released last week.

Space South Central and the SETsquared Partnership have won UK Space Agency funding to run a free initiative to help high-potential space and space-related SMEs attract investment.

November saw thousands of people descend on Belfast for the 2023 UK Space Conference.  Our Director, Dr Louise Butt, looks back on the event.