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Britain Unveils Ambitious Plan For Space Growth And Security
The UK government has unveiled a new space strategy, combining civil ambitions with an increasingly military view of orbit, with £7.8 billion already allocated. The package covers a range of initiatives, including orbital collision warnings, low Earth orbit communications, military intelligence, launch capabilities, and space science. The strategy brings together activity across government, including the newly created Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the Ministry of Defence, and the Met Office. According to the government, the domestic space sector is worth £18.6 billion and supports more than 55,000 skilled jobs. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.