Month: December 2025

UK leads ESA’s first ‘Scout’ climate mission into orbit

Launched on 28 November aboard a SpaceX rocket, HydroGNSS is the very first mission under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Scout programme and is led by the UK.  Designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford, HydroGNSS is backed by £26 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. The mission highlights the UK’s industrial and scientific excellence in satellite innovation and climate monitoring. …

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