UK to explore alternatives to the EU’s Galileo system
03/12/2018
On Friday 30th November 2018 the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that the UK will no longer seek access to secure aspects of Galileo, the…
Space
Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries
22/11/2018
Earlier this week ADS hosted a forum for members at Williams Advanced Engineering, the company provides world-class technical innovation, engineering, testing and manufacturing services. Using…
A brief history of UK satellites
08/11/2018
Past The UK’s journey with satellites began in 1962 with the launch of Ariel 1 through the UK’s Science and Engineering Research Council which carried…
Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain
05/11/2018
When Boeing announced the launch of the Office of UK Industrial Capability at a UK Supplier Showcase held last month in St Louis, USA, I knew…
ADS Members form strategic alliance at Boeing’s USA event
30/10/2018
Earlier this month a delegation of 36 ADS Members met with Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS), Global Research and Technology and other departments in…
BepiColombo: Exploring mysteries in space
19/10/2018
Tomorrow morning the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its latest space exploration mission to Mercury called BepiColombo. The spacecraft is Europe’s first mission…
How the UK Space sector helps tackle natural disasters
08/10/2018
World Space Week (WSW) is an annual event celebrating the global Space sector in all its forms. Taking place this year from 4th to 10th…
Guest blog: Lizzie Greenwood, Director of UKspace
05/10/2018
Lizzie Greenwood, the new director of UKspace, shares her thoughts on her new job, the UK space industry and what lies ahead… It is an…
Space, for international collaboration
04/10/2018
4 – 10 October is World Space Week! This year’s theme looks at how space unites the world. When we think about the UK space…
FIA18 Recap – First UK Spaceport announced
24/07/2018
As the dust settles on another Farnborough International Airshow, ADS is going to recap the series of important announcements and moments from the 2018 Airshow….