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A Space Exchange - US delegation visits Space South Central
A team of international delegates from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and the University of Arizona made their way across the UK last week before landing in Space South Central.
#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.
Space Agency Funding Boost for Region’s International Space Projects
International space projects from across the Space South Central region have won funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) in the first phase of its £20 million International Bilateral Fund (IBF), aimed at boosting research and investment in new technologies through worldwide collaborations.
International Moon Day: Inside the Lunar Pathfinder Project
For International Moon Day, Space South Central interviewed members of the Lunar Pathfinder project from SSTL.
Alcis satellite imagery reveals 99% reduction in Afghanistan’s opium production
Satellite imagery released by Surrey-based geospatial analytics company, Alcis, shows a 99% reduction in poppy cultivation in Helmand Province, which previously produced more than 50% of Afghanistan’s opium.
Space4Nature awarded international Space Climate Observatory accreditation
Space4Nature, a groundbreaking initiative to map, classify, restore and connect habitats across Surrey, has become one of only two UK climate projects awarded international Space Climate Observatory (SCO) accreditation.
Introducing Space South Central’s new Business Development Manager
Dan Smith has joined the Space South Central team as Business Development Manager.
Space South Central joins UKspace
Space South Central has become a member of UKspace, the industry’s official trade body.
Space South Central Interviews Phil Wu Director of Absolar for Earth Day 2023
For Earth Day 2023 we interviewed Phil Wu from Absolar Solutions regarding how space can help climate change, what they are doing to contribute and their role within the Space South Central region.
The Start Of A New Chapter: the South Coast Centre of Excellence milestones that led to Space South Central
On 1 April 2023, the South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications (SCCoE) officially transitioned into Space South Central’s Enterprise Network, supporting the UK’s largest space cluster.
International Women’s Day 2023
Take a look back on all the women featured in our International Women’s Day 2023 campaign, featuring figures from University of Surrey, University of Southampton, the University of Portsmouth, Space South Central, and the European Space Agency.
World Meteorological Day 2023 - Interview with GlobalTrust
On the 150th anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization, we interview Euan Harvey from GlobalTrust about World Meteorological Day (WMD). This year's theme is The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water Across Generations. We asked Euan about GlobalTrust's usage of satellite data to help the future of our climate and the technologies they are implementing to help in the future.
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.
Debris Hunting
University of Southampton PhD graduate Mekhi Dhesi is supporting the mission to tackle the space debris challenge in her new role at Astroscale.
UK Space Agency gives £1.2 million boost to region’s space sector
The south-central region’s thriving space industry has been awarded £1.2 million by the UK Space Agency in a drive to boost further innovation and growth.
Space in the Spotlight as Portsmouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Become ‘sister cities’
Portsmouth and Canadian city, Halifax, Nova Scotia, are now ‘sister cities’, following an agreement signed on Thursday 19 January, which aims to explore new business potential across a range of sectors including satellite applications.
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.
First University of Southampton ‘thruster’ Launched into Orbit
An invention by University of Southampton researchers that will enable satellites to deorbit safely has launched into space for the first time.
Women Entrepreneurship Day 2022
Women's Entrepreneurship Day is on the 19th of November. Founded in 2013 the movement was established to bring awareness to the 250 million girls living in poverty globally that deserve to be given a chance in life, while simultaneously inspiring and empowering the 4 billion women on the planet. Space South Central spoke Wenmiao Yu, Co-Founder & Director of Business Development, Quantum Dice about the challenges she faced in the sector, what drew her to space and who inspired her.
University Of Portsmouth Hosts European Space Agency Ambassador
The University of Portsmouth has been successful in its bid to host a European Space Agency (ESA) UK ambassador.