Sir Arthur Clarke Awards 2026 Celebrate Excellence Across the UK …
Press release | 28 October 2026 Ten awards recognise outstanding achievements in space research, education, industry, public engagement […]
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The British Interplanetary Society to support a proposed UK-led expedition …
The British Interplanetary Society is pleased to support the ambition of The Shackleton Rover Expedition, a proposed UK-led […]
Archibald Launches Matrix Space Pathfinder Report
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched a report that identifies how we might adopt and integrate satellite […]
UK GOV SELECTS OPEN COSMOS AS APPROVED PROVIDER FOR £8bn …
Open Cosmos’ selection as an approved supplier to the UK Government’s TacSys framework is a welcome illustration of […]
Wiltshire School Children Take Second Place in International Rocketry Final
Representing the United Kingdom, Abbeyfield School in Chippenham, have come second at the International Youth Rocketry Champions. The […]
BIS Launches UK Student Talent to Antalya’s IAC Stage
On 22nd June, the BIS hosted the UK selection event for the IAC 2026 Student Paper Competition at HQ, […]
European space tech champion NewOrbit closes oversubscribed $18.5M Series A …
READING, UK – 08:00 GMT, 8th June 2026: Between commercial aircraft at 10 km and conventional satellites at […]
Cat-and-Mouse in Low Earth Orbit SDA demonstration, set for 2027
Infinite Orbits selects two Open Cosmos platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” Low Earth Orbit SDA demonstration in […]
Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit …
UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks […]
Surrey Space Institute appoints former UK Space Agency CEO Paul …
The former CEO of the UK Space Agency, Dr Paul Bate, is joining the University of Surrey as […]
Britain’s Oldest Space Advocacy Body’s Campaign Aims to Double UK …
The British Interplanetary Society is calling on the UK Government to close the space investment gap with France, […]
UK Space Investment Campaign – Announcement
As British Interplanetary Society members and supporters will be aware, the Society has commenced the UK Space Investment […]
BIS Proudly Supporting Europe’s Next Generation of Space Explorers
ESA School Days Return to ESRIN The British Interplanetary Society is delighted to join in celebrating the return […]
Houston, We Had A Watch Party!
The Successful Launch of Artemis II — What an Incredible Moment to Be Part Of! Yesterday, we were […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Vision: David A. Hardy
On 10 April 2026, David A. Hardy turns 90 – a remarkable milestone for a man who has […]
From Amazing Stories to the BIS: 100 Years of “Scientifiction”
On 1 April 1926, a slim new pulp magazine arrived on American newsstands with a bold promise on […]
The Lizard That’s Reaching for the Moon – Goonhilly tracks …
Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station has gone from broadcasting Apollo 11 to tracking the astronauts who’ll follow in their […]
Roll-out to the MOON: What’s behind the launch of Artemis …
The eyes of the world are on NASA. As NASA’s first crewed mission of the Artemis lunar exploration […]