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What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?

The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting happened.

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The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space

The UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast – a US commercial space company – that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. If the mission goes ahead, he would become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in…

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History in the Making? UK Astronaut With Physical Disability Could Soon Blast Into Orbit

UK astronaut John McFall may become first person with a physical disability to reach orbit after UK-US deal, with possible 2027 launch.

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‘Force is with us’ says King as he tours observatory in Bermuda

Charles made the remark as he was visiting a site operated by the UK Space Agency on the Caribbean island.

Evening Standard

What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

For the first time in 25 years of continuous crewed operations, an astronaut has been medically evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-11 mission ended when a SpaceX Dragon capsule brought the four astronauts of Crew 11 home following a medical incident in early January 2026.

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Space technology plan to monitor noxious algae on Lough Neagh

A total of £800,000 has been awarded by the UK’s Space Agency to develop a remote sensor that predicts, detects and monitors blue-green algae.

Evening Standard

'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency

The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions?

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Repurposed Cold War-era building opens as state-of-the-art rocket test facility

AN ARMOURED building built during the Cold War era, which has been repurposed as a state-of-the-art rocket test facility, has opened for the first…

The National (Scotland)

Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) long and very elongated – perhaps 10 times as long as it was…

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Europe’s first Mars rover will have UK-built lander

Airbus also built the Rosalind Franklin rover, due to launch in 2028 to search for signs of past life

The Guardian - UK

'New frontier of conflict': Alarm at space agency’s 130 MoD meetings

SENIOR officials from the UK Space Agency held more than 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed concerns about the…

The National (Scotland)

Houston, we have a solution: Why Britain can win big by betting on the new space race

Britain’s space industry is quietly booming — now it’s time to launch it to new heights

Evening Standard

Scottish space firm vows to launch satellites from the Highlands by 2027

A MORAY space company has made public their intention to launch satellites from a mothballed spaceport in the Highlands.

The National (Scotland)

Paralympian John McFall could become 1st astronaut with a disability on ISS

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall is cleared to be the first person with a physical disability to fly to the space station.

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Europa Clipper to blast off on mission to find out if Jupiter moon may hold life

$5bn Nasa mission will assess whether ice-covered moon that is thought to have twice Earth’s water is habitable

The National (Scotland)

Emergency satellite mapping service launched to combat Scottish environmental crises

A NATIONAL environmental regulator has launched an innovative satellite emergency mapping service in a bid to boost its response efficiency to…

Space

Astroscale's space debris removal demo mission funded for 2026 launch

Astroscale's ELSA-M demo space junk collector will remove a defunct OneWeb satellite from orbit in 2027.

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Inventors on hunt for way to make clean water on moon

UK Space Agency awards £30k in funding to 10 teams racing to solve the complex problem

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The Independent UK

£10.9m funding boost announced for Scotland’s ‘burgeoning’ space sector

The money is being provided by the UK Government via the UK Space Agency.

The Guardian - UK

From astronaut health to space weather: the discoveries changing our understanding of the universe

Academics at Northumbria University are confident that a new £50m space research centre will benefit not just those operating beyond the stratosphere, but life on Earth too

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After Being Delayed, Boeing’s Starliner Mission Is Finally Set To Launch Astronauts To The ISS

Starliner’s success in its first crewed flight would open the gates for golden era of space exploration. The post After Being Delayed, Boeing’s Starliner Mission Is Finally Set To Launch Astronauts To The ISS first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times UK

UK Takes The Lead In Space Sustainability With New Satellite Refuelling Funding

The UK space sector could become a driving force in space sustainability as the UK government announced funding and gave contracts to three space companies to develop in-orbit satellite refuelling technology.

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Nuclear power on the moon: Rolls-Royce unveils reactor mockup

Tech giant Rolls-Royce unveiled a mockup lunar nuclear reactor at the U.K. Space Conference in Belfast last month.

The National (Scotland)

Dundee 'deep space' simulator project to receive £3.8m investment

THE Scottish division of a global space firm is set to receive a multi-million pound investment to scale up its operations.

The Guardian - UK

UK to build new satellite to monitor climate crisis and natural disasters

The pathfinder craft, co-funded by £3m from the UK Space Agency, will provide data to help detect and monitor natural disasters

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