Department for International Trade announces “Space Exports” campaign
The Department for International Trade has launched its first ever space exports campaign with a focus on the US and Indian markets.
Tech company bosses should be looking to expand upwards and beyond
UK businesses are being encouraged to look in all directions to take advantage of globalisation and boost sales – West to the US, South to Australia, East to Asia and North to Scandinavia. But we shouldn’t forget to look upwards.
A business providing space missions has the world as its oyster
Increasingly becoming the case that businesses are effectively being ?born global? ? in other words, operating in several countries from minute one. This business providing space missions is no exception.
Would you rebrand your product if your customers lived on Mars?
Elon Musk has long championed our relocation to Mars. He is of the belief that there are two paths for mankind, ?one of which is to stay on Earth and experience inevitable extinction.? The alternative is to become a multi-planetary species.
The rise of Raspberry Pi: Tackling UK’s digital skills crisis and taking to the sky
Real Business spoke with Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton about the firm’s starting origins, space and manufacturing.
Branson-backed global internet project secures $500m, but will the costs prove out of this world?
OneWeb – which aims to bring about global satellite internet – recently announced a $500m series A round with investors including the Coca-Cola Company, Airbus Group and Hughes Network Systems.
Yorkshire startup launches cut-price outer space service from Cape Kebaberal HQ
PhD graduates from University of Sheffield, Alex Baker and Chris Rose, have launched a a galactic enterprise that will send personalised packages into space, with each mission to be filmed.
UK space sector to launch off – starting with spaceport
At half the age of the automotive and aerospace industry, and at only a 6.5 per cent share, Britain's space sector is still relatively modest. However, due to its unusual success in times of crisis, the sector has piqued the interest of George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Tackling productivity: Thinking outside the box when it comes to office space
Studies suggest that the modern workforce is increasingly looking for a lifestyle rather than simply a pay cheque. With that in mind, here are three ideas that business owners should consider, all of which can make a real difference to their employees.
Britain’s next big £25bn export market is… space?
UK Space, the executive agency in charge of Britain's space programme, has said it would like to grow annual sales from the space sector to £25bn by 2030.