March 7, 2019

Reaction Engines: Powering ahead with cutting-edge apprenticeships #NAW

Reaction Engines: Powering ahead with cutting-edge apprenticeships #NAW

As the end of National Apprenticeship Week approaches, we take another look at the Space sector and the role it plays in […]

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March 5, 2019

Meet the Apprentice: Tom from Reaction Engines #NAW

Meet the Apprentice: Tom from Reaction Engines #NAW

Following on from blogs yesterday for National Apprenticeship Week, our next apprentice is Tom from Reaction Engines. Reaction Engines is a UK-based […]

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March 4, 2019

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

4-8 March 2019 is National Apprenticeship Week which celebrates the impact of apprentices on individuals, employers and the economy. The UK’s Aerospace, […]

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February 15, 2019

UK Space Sector: Clearing the Path for the Future

UK Space Sector: Clearing the Path for the Future

Just a week ago, 400 kilometres above the Earth, the world’s first ever space harpoon was fired into orbit. The space harpoon […]

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February 11, 2019

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

Today, 8 February, marks the fourth International Day of Women and Girls in Science, to recognise the critical role women and girls […]

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January 30, 2019

UK Space Sector – Launching growth to new heights

UK Space Sector – Launching growth to new heights

Today the UK Space Agency released their ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’ report showing that the sector has had […]

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December 19, 2018

Winging It Episode 3 – An ADS Podcast

Winging It Episode 3 – An ADS Podcast

In the third episode of Winging It, we take a look at some of the main highlights from 2018, including Farnborough International […]

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December 3, 2018

UK to explore alternatives to the EU’s Galileo system

UK to explore alternatives to the EU’s Galileo system

On Friday 30th November 2018 the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that the UK will no longer seek access to secure aspects […]

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November 22, 2018

Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries

Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries

Earlier this week ADS hosted a forum for members at Williams Advanced Engineering, the company provides world-class technical innovation, engineering, testing and […]

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November 8, 2018

A brief history of UK satellites

A brief history of UK satellites

Past The UK’s journey with satellites began in 1962 with the launch of Ariel 1 through the UK’s Science and Engineering Research […]

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November 5, 2018

Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain

Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain

When Boeing announced the launch of the Office of UK Industrial Capability at a UK Supplier Showcase held last month in St Louis, […]

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Boeing Supplier Showcase Val Bring
October 30, 2018

ADS Members form strategic alliance at Boeing’s USA event

ADS Members form strategic alliance at Boeing’s USA event

Earlier this month a delegation of 36 ADS Members met with Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS), Global Research and Technology and […]

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BepiColombo
October 19, 2018

BepiColombo: Exploring mysteries in space

BepiColombo: Exploring mysteries in space

Tomorrow morning the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its latest space exploration mission to Mercury called BepiColombo. The spacecraft is […]

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October 8, 2018

How the UK Space sector helps tackle natural disasters

How the UK Space sector helps tackle natural disasters

World Space Week (WSW) is an annual event celebrating the global Space sector in all its forms. Taking place this year from […]

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October 5, 2018

Guest blog: Lizzie Greenwood, Director of UKspace

Guest blog: Lizzie Greenwood, Director of UKspace

Lizzie Greenwood, the new director of UKspace, shares her thoughts on her new job, the UK space industry and what lies ahead… […]

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