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Growth and security at the forefront in UK funding boost for European Space Agency
The UK’s economy and security will benefit from a new £1.7 billion investment package in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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A new £ 57 million investment in advanced Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies will support UK strengths in this important area, making the UK the largest contributor to ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). 📍
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A new £ 57 million investment in advanced Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies will support UK strengths in this important area, making the UK the largest contributor to ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). 📍
£120 million investment in Earth Observation to support new mission studies and harness the data returned from climate and environment monitoring satellites. 🌍
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
£120 million investment in Earth Observation to support new mission studies and harness the data returned from climate and environment monitoring satellites. 🌍
The UK's leading role in space science backed by a £511 million commitment to ESA's core budget, which will support upcoming missions like PLATO and Ariel and put UK astronomers at the forefront of research into newly discovered planets. 🔭
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The UK's leading role in space science backed by a £511 million commitment to ESA's core budget, which will support upcoming missions like PLATO and Ariel and put UK astronomers at the forefront of research into newly discovered planets. 🔭
£261 million for high-growth UK space programmes including Commercialisation, GSTP and ARTES will support a new direct-to-device satellite system, boosting mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach areas and during emergencies. 📡 🛰️
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
£261 million for high-growth UK space programmes including Commercialisation, GSTP and ARTES will support a new direct-to-device satellite system, boosting mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach areas and during emergencies. 📡 🛰️
🔴 Secured the future of the Rosalind Franklin rover, built in the UK by Airbus and due to lift off in 2028.
Its Enfys and PanCam instruments – funded by us and led by @aberuni.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk MSSL – will identify areas for analysis, which could reveal evidence of life on Mars. 🦠
Its Enfys and PanCam instruments – funded by us and led by @aberuni.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk MSSL – will identify areas for analysis, which could reveal evidence of life on Mars. 🦠
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🔴 Secured the future of the Rosalind Franklin rover, built in the UK by Airbus and due to lift off in 2028.
Its Enfys and PanCam instruments – funded by us and led by @aberuni.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk MSSL – will identify areas for analysis, which could reveal evidence of life on Mars. 🦠
Its Enfys and PanCam instruments – funded by us and led by @aberuni.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk MSSL – will identify areas for analysis, which could reveal evidence of life on Mars. 🦠
Also secured during #CM25:
☀️ Funding for the UK-led ESA Vigil mission, designed & built by @airbus.com Space in Stevenage, that will monitor solar activity and give advance warning of dangerous solar storms.
☀️ Funding for the UK-led ESA Vigil mission, designed & built by @airbus.com Space in Stevenage, that will monitor solar activity and give advance warning of dangerous solar storms.
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Also secured during #CM25:
☀️ Funding for the UK-led ESA Vigil mission, designed & built by @airbus.com Space in Stevenage, that will monitor solar activity and give advance warning of dangerous solar storms.
☀️ Funding for the UK-led ESA Vigil mission, designed & built by @airbus.com Space in Stevenage, that will monitor solar activity and give advance warning of dangerous solar storms.
This funding returns to UK industry and universities as contracts, putting British scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs at the forefront of global space programmes. Evaluation shows that every £1 invested in ESA returns £7.49 in direct benefits to the UK economy. 💷
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This funding returns to UK industry and universities as contracts, putting British scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs at the forefront of global space programmes. Evaluation shows that every £1 invested in ESA returns £7.49 in direct benefits to the UK economy. 💷
Space: the final fright-ier! 👻
This "monster" nebula, called DR 6, sits in the constellation of Cygnus and houses 10 massive newborn stars – each 10-20 times bigger than our Sun.
The spooky "eyes" and "mouth" were carved by stellar winds and heat from the centre stars.
This "monster" nebula, called DR 6, sits in the constellation of Cygnus and houses 10 massive newborn stars – each 10-20 times bigger than our Sun.
The spooky "eyes" and "mouth" were carved by stellar winds and heat from the centre stars.
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Space: the final fright-ier! 👻
This "monster" nebula, called DR 6, sits in the constellation of Cygnus and houses 10 massive newborn stars – each 10-20 times bigger than our Sun.
The spooky "eyes" and "mouth" were carved by stellar winds and heat from the centre stars.
This "monster" nebula, called DR 6, sits in the constellation of Cygnus and houses 10 massive newborn stars – each 10-20 times bigger than our Sun.
The spooky "eyes" and "mouth" were carved by stellar winds and heat from the centre stars.
Ground control to Major Tom(b) 💀
The skull-shaped asteroid 2015 TB145 flew safely past Earth on Halloween 2015.
Scientists determined this ghoulish-looking celestial object is likely a dead comet that lost its volatile materials after countless trips around the Sun. ☄️ ☀️
The skull-shaped asteroid 2015 TB145 flew safely past Earth on Halloween 2015.
Scientists determined this ghoulish-looking celestial object is likely a dead comet that lost its volatile materials after countless trips around the Sun. ☄️ ☀️
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Ground control to Major Tom(b) 💀
The skull-shaped asteroid 2015 TB145 flew safely past Earth on Halloween 2015.
Scientists determined this ghoulish-looking celestial object is likely a dead comet that lost its volatile materials after countless trips around the Sun. ☄️ ☀️
The skull-shaped asteroid 2015 TB145 flew safely past Earth on Halloween 2015.
Scientists determined this ghoulish-looking celestial object is likely a dead comet that lost its volatile materials after countless trips around the Sun. ☄️ ☀️
Houston, we have a pumpkin. 🎃
This spooky snap of our Sun was taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in October 2014, where its active regions combined to resemble a jack-o-lantern face.
These active regions emit more light and energy, which is why they appear brighter. ☀️
This spooky snap of our Sun was taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in October 2014, where its active regions combined to resemble a jack-o-lantern face.
These active regions emit more light and energy, which is why they appear brighter. ☀️
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Houston, we have a pumpkin. 🎃
This spooky snap of our Sun was taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in October 2014, where its active regions combined to resemble a jack-o-lantern face.
These active regions emit more light and energy, which is why they appear brighter. ☀️
This spooky snap of our Sun was taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in October 2014, where its active regions combined to resemble a jack-o-lantern face.
These active regions emit more light and energy, which is why they appear brighter. ☀️