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NEXT GENERATION SPACE INNOVATION

Northumbria University is powering the next generation of space innovation. We are a research-intensive university attracting world-leading space academics across a multitude of specialist areas, from Satellite Communications to Space Law and Policy. We collaborate extensively with partners including UK Research and Innovation, the UK Space Agency, the UK Met Office, and over 40 other industrial partners. Our current and future projects work towards establishing the North East as a world-renowned hub for agile, dynamic, cutting-edge space research and development.

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£50M SPACE SKILLS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

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AEROSPACE SATELLITE ENGINEERING BEng (Hons)

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AEROSPACE SATELLITE ENGINEERING MSc

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OUR SPECIALIST AREAS

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SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

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SOLAR AND SPACE PHYSICS

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SPACE LAW AND POLICY

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EARTH OBSERVATION AND ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTATION

How we lead UK Universities in understanding our changing climate →

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SPACE PHYSIOLOGY

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ROBOTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Learn how we apply AI solutions for non-terrestrial networks →

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SPACE ENGINEERING

Discover how space could be the key to zero carbon power →

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15 Jul 2025

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09 Jun 2025

Northumbria students selected for prestigious space weather summer sch...

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Dr Henrik Melin pictured with a life-sized replica of one of the Webb telescope’s 18 individual hexagonal mirrored panels. Image credit: Barry Pells/Northumbria University.

26 Mar 2025

Deep space telescope captures Neptune’s auroras for the first time

Scientists from Northumbria University are part of...

Professor John Woodward, Northumbria University, being presented with the Education Champion Award by Andy Dunn, CG Professional, at the Northern Leaders Awards

28 Jan 2025

Education Champion Award for Northumbria academic with stellar vision

Professor John Woodward has been named Education C...

10 Jan 2025

Northumbria space physicist honoured by Royal Astronomical Society

Dr John Coxon, esteemed member of Northumbria Univ...

The UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM), based at Northumbria University, has been awarded over £400,000 by the European Space Agency to investigate tipping points in the Earth’s icy regions with a focus on the Antarctic. Photo by Professor Andrew Shepherd.

17 Dec 2024

Researchers awarded funding to investigate critical climate tipping po...

The UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling...

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magnetic waves from the solar corona are visisble

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A team of scientists have successfully carried out...

Dr Julia Stawarz

30 Sep 2024

Northumbria academic receives prestigious award for space research

A Northumbria University space researcher has rece...

Times Modern University of Year

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Northumbria University has once again been recogni...

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Judges at the North East Business Awards have name...

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20 Mar 2024

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A Planetary Astronomer who has spent more than two...

12 Jan 2024

Solar physicist honoured by Royal Astronomical Society

A Northumbria University scientist, who is develop...

Luke Hughes Space Health

13 Dec 2023

Safeguarding the health of astronauts at Northumbria University

Space health experts at Northumbria University hav...

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31 Oct 2023

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After more than 30 years scientists have finally b...

22 Oct 2023

Northumbria welcomes Secretary of State for Education

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19 Oct 2023

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Dr Juna Sathian pictured sitting down next to a MASER device

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Top award for physicist’s research breakthrough

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