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.

Each month, Space South Central aims to bring together a curated list of the latest and best funding opportunities for businesses working in the space sector across the South East.

Space South Central has become a member of UKspace, the industry’s official trade body.

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.

Each month, Space South Central aims to bring together a curated list of the latest and best funding opportunities for businesses working in the space sector across the South East.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Each month, the South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications (Space South Central) aims to bring together a curated list of the latest and best in funding opportunities, for businesses working in the space sector across the South East.

University of Southampton PhD graduate Mekhi Dhesi is supporting the mission to tackle the space debris challenge in her new role at Astroscale.

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.

Josh Miller, 22, always knew that he wanted to turn his childhood love of science into a career. The chance to build three years of work experience while studying prompted him to start an apprenticeship with Airbus straight out of school, rather than doing A-Levels.

Chloe-Marie Boucher, 19, started their apprenticeship to become a Space Engineering Technician with Airbus after finishing their A-Levels last year. They’re looking forward to learning about the company’s different departments and career opportunities as their training progresses.

National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February) highlights the benefits of on-the-job training for both employers and trainees – and many space sector companies are using apprenticeships to attract and develop new talent equipped with skills tailor-made for their business.

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.

Each month, the South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications (Space South Central) aims to bring together a curated list of the latest and best in funding opportunities, for businesses working in the space sector across the South East.

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.

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.

An invention by University of Southampton researchers that will enable satellites to deorbit safely has launched into space for the first time.