Space in the UK
The UK offers world-leading expertise in research and manufacturing, with a strong network of companies, universities and research centres making important contributions to ESA programmes. Key UK activities include climate research, Earth observation, telecommunications, space science, exploration, and the commercialisation of space-enabled products and services. Many of these activities are coordinated from the agency’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), which serves as ESA’s home in the UK.
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Astronauts
Rosemary Coogan
Rosemary Coogan is an ESA astronaut from the United Kingdom.
Timothy (Tim) Peake
Born in Chichester, England, on 7 April 1972, Tim is married with two sons. Among his leisure activities he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cross-country running and climbing. Other interests include quantum physics and aviation.
Meganne Christian
Meganne Christian is a member of the ESA astronaut reserve from the United Kingdom.
John McFall
John McFall is a member of the ESA astronaut reserve from the United Kingdom.
News
ESA opens its new AI Hub
A new European Space Agency facility that will use artificial intelligence to empower the development of space-enabled connectivity has opened in the UK.
In pictures: ESA’s open day in the UK 2026
Some 2000 visitors flocked to ESA’s facility in the UK last Saturday to step behind the scenes of Europe’s ambitious space endeavours.
Space materials lab marks 10 years of innovation
A cutting-edge materials testing lab located at Harwell campus in the UK is celebrating a decade of operations, giving its engineers the chance to reflect on the facility’s most impressive achievements and its ambitions for the years ahead.
Shetland spaceport receives ESA boost
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured European Space Agency support to ramp up infrastructure and testing capabilities at the UK’s SaxaVord spaceport, as the company prepares for the first flight of its RFA One launch vehicle.
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