Summary An attacker gained access to the UKSEDS web server, which contains databases used by our main website and transaction system. They had access to the data stored in these databases, which includes customers’, attendees’, members’, branch leads’ and sponsors’ information (detailed separately). We don’t think they accessed this information. Read more…
Congratulations to UKSEDS’ own Portia Bowman and Joseph Dudley, who were awarded the Points of Light award for the creation our careers website SpaceCareers.UK. Launching in 2015, on the same day Tim Peake began his widely publicised and celebrated Principia mission, SpaceCareers.UK has since shared more than 200 jobs and Read more…
This year’s awards were presented by ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration Dr David Parker at the National Student Space Conference 2017. Student of the Year: Alex Clarry This award honours outstanding contributions to the student space community this year. This student made the most significant impact as a Read more…
The UKSEDS National Awards recognise excellence among students in the space community. Nominate Nominations can be made here, and must be received by 3rd March 2017. They will be considered by the UKSEDS Trustees. The winners will be announced on the first day of the conference. Categories Student of the Read more…
Notice is hereby given of the UKSEDS Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held on Sunday 5th March at 3pm (time may change, but will be confirmed by two weeks before) at the Peter Chalk Centre of the University of Exeter, at the conclusion of the National Student Space Conference. Read more…
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, the Executive Committee will be proposing two key changes: The first is to dissolve UKSEDS in its current form (an unincorporated charity) and reform it as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). This will have very little effect on what we do, but will provide the Read more…
Students from our University of Leicester Branch – AstRoSoc, have filmed breathtaking footage of the Earth’s curvature, using a high altitude weather balloon. The unmanned balloon and sensor payload reached an altitude of 23.6km, putting it at 1.7 times the altitude ceiling of a 747 airliner. In conditions close to a vacuum Read more…
UKSEDS and SSPI (Society for Satellite Professionals International) are happy to announce the 2016 – 17 Satellite Design Competition. Teams are challenged to develop the design for a small communications satellite capable of delivering 50 Mbps of data connectivity from LEO to small antennas on the ground without exceeding a weight Read more…
UKSEDS are proud to announce our latest competition, the Lunar Rover Competition. Teams are challenged to design, build and test small rovers with the objective of driving into a crater, collecting a sample and returning to the lander. Rovers will be approximately 30cm cubed and weigh up to 5kg. The Read more…
David Jones-Gerrard is stepping down from his position as Secretary on the UKSEDS Executive Committee and Board of Charitable Trustees after more than a year of working with us. David has been a valuable member of the Exec team, and in particular has worked hard in support of our outreach efforts. Read more…
With it being the summer, branches are quiet, so we’ve decided to replace our usual spotlight feature with a spotlight on the committee that run UKSEDS – Exec member James Telfer tells us a little more about how UKSEDS works, and how you can get involved. It’s only July, but it’s already Read more…
A new committee was elected during the AGM at the National Student Space Conference 2016 in Sheffield. Before the conference, the outgoing committee voted in a change to the UKSEDS Rules & Regulations which reduces the elected committee from 12 roles to 6 roles. All members of the committee are Read more…
