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ISRSE-40: international Earth observation event is coming to Farnborough in 2025
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.
Industry Event Takes Space South Central North
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.
Celebrating our first year helping the region’s space sector reach new heights
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!
Space South Central region perfectly placed to capitalise on government’s new space plan
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 joins sell-out Portsmouth Stargazing event
The Space South Central team joined one of their academic partners, the University of Portsmouth, for its annual Portsmouth Stargazing event at the Historic Dockyard on Wednesday evening (31 January).
Reflections on the 2023 UK Space Conference
November saw thousands of people descend on Belfast for the 2023 UK Space Conference. Our Director, Dr Louise Butt, looks back on the event.
More Women In Space events promised following inaugural success
Organisers of Women In Space have promised future events following rave reviews from attendees of its first Networking Reception, held in London last week.
#VFS23: Festival of Innovation - the countdown is on!
There’s less than a month to go until Venturefest South brings together the region’s brightest minds and big thinkers for its #VFS23: Festival of Innovation - and Space South Central will be there.
Portsmouth cosmologists join UK Space Agency Space for Everyone Tour
Staff from one of Space South Central’s founding members, the University of Portsmouth, joined the UK Space Agency’s new Space for Everyone Tour, which launched in Southampton on Thursday 1 June.
More careers events promised following PICS-Space success
Space South Central and its partners are looking forward to offering more careers events following the success of last week’s Post-Doctoral Industry Summit (PICS-Space) in Southampton.
Free event will help launch post-doctoral careers in space
Space South Central and satellite company SSTL are hosting a free event in Southampton to introduce post-doctoral researchers to career opportunities and connect with employers in the thriving UK space sector.
Space South Central at Ignite Space 2023
Ignite Space 2023 took place this March at Bristol Aerospace. The event, hosted by BBC presenter Dallas Campbell, brought together many different parts of the UK space community, all under the wings of the iconic Concorde.
Portsmouth Stargazing 10th Anniversary Event Inspires All Ages
Visitors of all ages were treated to an evening of expert-led astronomy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as the University of Portsmouth’s annual Stargazing event celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Space Industry Networking Returns with New Name and New Locations
Orbit South Coast, our monthly networking event for the region’s space industry, is back with a new name, Orbit South Central, and new ‘roadshow’ format as we transition into the UK’s biggest space cluster, Space South Central.
Surrey Space Experts out in Force at IAC2022
The 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris was an excellent opportunity for regional partner University of Surrey to reconnect with the international space community and consolidate its position as a leader in space research and education on the world stage.
Space Comm 2022: SSTL
Local company space company SSTL announced that it had signed a contract with EECL, an engineering consultancy providing design, manufacturing and test services to the satellite and aerospace sector.
Space Comm 2022: Azalea Cluster
BAE Systems and In-Space Missions unveil plans for a new satellite cluster, as part of the Azalea programme.
UK’s largest regional space cluster launches in Surrey and Hampshire to help the UK space industry rocket
The Space South Central partnership, which launched at the Farnborough International Airshow, brings together more than 120 academic institutions, private companies and public sector organisations in Surrey and Hampshire, helping to support and guide those established within the space industry and those looking to break into it.