According a new report by the UK Space Agency, every £1M invested in European Space Agency (ESA) projects in the UK, generates a £11.8M return! This shows why the UK needs to have strong representation and commitment at next month's ESA Ministerial. buff.ly/3f14Ihw

Reports out in the last week show that user uptake of #EarthObservation data, sustained public investment to ensuring mission continuity, technology gaps, and business innovation are still challenges for the #EO industry. buff.ly/3D6bbAS

Europe is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to patents for green applications using space-borne technology. Unsurprisingly, China leads the way followed by USA. buff.ly/3D6bbAS

According to the United Nations the planet's population will be over 9 billion by 2050. Science, technology & innovation will be critical to ensuring a resilient and sustainable food production system, & #space technology will be playing a key part! buff.ly/3D6bbAS

According to a new report, patents for green applications using space-borne sensing technology grew by 1800% between 2001 and 2020, while overall patents only grew by 400% in the same period. #Space technology is growing fast! #EarthObservation buff.ly/3D6bbAS

The importance of space technology to food production was highlighted by the United Nations this week, & ISRO highlighted that they required a minimum of 2 #satellites to guarantee continuous coverage #India 's agricultural regions. buff.ly/3D6bbAS

Did you known that space technology is driving innovation and will be critical to ensuring sustainable and effective global food production? Further details at buff.ly/3D6bbAS

Looking forward to a series of scheduled remote sensing #satellites to be launched during the final quarter of 2022 including Oceansat 3, Worldview legion satellites, Pleiades and Meteosat12! buff.ly/3esNeKB #EarthObservation #RemoteSensing

Highlights of the remote sensing #satellites scheduled to be launched during October include Oceansat 3 and the first pair of Worldview legion satellites. buff.ly/3esNeKB #EarthObservation #RemoteSensing

China launched its Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) last week to improve space weather forecasts by measuring solar flares, coronal mass ejections and the sun's magnetic fields. buff.ly/3esNeKB #RemoteSensing

Highlights of the remote sensing #satellites scheduled to be launched during the final quarter of 2022 include Oceansat 3, Worldview legion satellites, Pleiades and Meteosat12 ! buff.ly/3esNeKB #EarthObservation #RemoteSensing

Spaceport Cornwall is the a new UK satellite launch facility and they have focus on sustainability of space. They hope to be the first spaceport to achieve Net Zero. buff.ly/3MeZr2c #EarthObservation

The first satellite launch from UK soil is hoped to occur next month from Spaceport Cornwall, via the Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket and is expected to have a six cubesat payload. buff.ly/3MeZr2c

We're in the middle of World Space Week, so why not see if there if is event you can attend this weekend? There are lots of interesting and exciting options on the website. Have a look! buff.ly/3MeZr2c #WSW2022 #worldspaceweek

Did you know 4th - 10th October is World Space Week? These dates were chosen as the 4th October 1957 was launch of Sputnik, and on 10th October 1967 the United Nations Treaty on Outer Space was signed. buff.ly/3MeZr2c #WSW2022 #worldspaceweek