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…
The British Interplanetary Society are once again running the UK selection for the International Astronautical Congress Student Paper Competition. Two winners will each receive a £500 price, and be selected to represent the UK internationally at the IAC. This year, the IAC meeting will be held between 26-30 September in Read more…
We are pleased to announce a one day site tour of the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), ESA’s UK site, and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL Space) located in Harwell, Oxfordshire. This opportunity allows you to tour this core centre for the UK space industry and gain an inside Read more…
We are pleased to open applications for next year’s Executive Committee, and for our new staff teams. Joining UKSEDS is the best way to get involved in the space sector as a student. You’ll gain all sorts of skills and experience, and have the chance to work with lots of Read more…
Potential entrepreneurs and technology start-ups in Exeter are being offered the chance to take part in a world-leading entrepreneurship course that could help their business idea to grow. SETsquared is set to hold another three-day entrepreneurship programme at the Exeter Science Park, with a number of free places available for Read more…
We’re looking for student with a keen interest in robotics to lead organisation of a new space robotics event. Our plan is to encourage innovation and give students the opportunity to learn and practise new skills. You’ll need to have some experience in robotics and some awareness of the relevant companies Read more…
QinetiQ is looking for two graduate electronic engineers to join their space business in the UK. If you’d like to work with experts in aerospace who work to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, then this is the job for you. Job description/Person specification QinetiQ is looking for enthusiastic graduate engineers Read more…
UKSEDS is looking for an Assistant Careers Officer to help source jobs and opportunities relevant to our membership to be advertised via LiftOff (Careers Newsletter) and our website. There could be the opportunity to liaise directly with relevant people in the space industry. You will need to have some awareness Read more…
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is looking for people to support their Education and Public Outreach Department. All the positions can be fulfilled remotely, and are an exciting opportunity to promote world leading space science research. Full details can be found here, and to apply you should send a CV and a short email to: [email protected] Web Read more…
Launched at the UKSEDS National Student Space Conference 2015 (NSSC2015), nominations for the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards are now open. The Sir Arthur Clarke Awards which recognise and reward individuals and teams for notable or outstanding achievements in, or contributions to, all space activities, have been presented annually since 2005. The British Read more…
Students from around the world are coming together to launch the first private, student-led mission to Mars. Learn how to join the mission today. Have you dreamt about leaving your footprint on Mars? Leaving a personal legacy for future generations? Contributing to a major international effort to push the boundaries Read more…
