The UK may invest in its own space plans if Brexit-related issues continue to prevent full involvement in the European Union’s programmes
Space
14 June 2022
An artist’s impression of Sentinel-3, one of the satellites used by the EU’s Copernicus programme ESA
The UK could redirect about £650 million towards its own space programmes by the end of this year if it can’t fully participate in the European Union’s orbital efforts, according to UK science and research minister George Freeman.
Ongoing issues related to Brexit negotiations could see the UK shut out of Copernicus, the EU’s Earth observing satellite programme, as well as other EU science programmes such as Horizon Europe and Euratom.
Freeman says time …