https://spacewatch.global/tag/dr-alice-bunn/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:07:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/dr-alice-bunn/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/orbity-deorbitface-uk-space-agency-opens-competition-to-name-active-debris-removal-mission/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79056 The UK Space Agency has opened a public competition to name its Active Debris Removal mission, which is designed to capture and remove two defunct satellites from orbit. Developed with ClearSpace UK, the mission is scheduled to launch in 2029 and will demonstrate how robotic capture technology could help tackle space debris.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/uksa-partners-axiom-space-for-astronaut-missions/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51982 The UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Axiom Space have signed an agreement to set out plans for the two organizations to work together to pursue a commercially sponsored UK astronaut mission. On this future flight, the UK astronauts would launch to space, spending up to two weeks in orbit to carry out scientific research, demonstrate new technologies, and participate in education and outreach activities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/dr-alice-bunn-becomes-new-ukspace-president/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42192 CEO of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Dr Alice Bunn OBE, has been named as the new President of UKspace, the trade association of the British space industry, the institution said. She takes over the role from Will Whitehorn from September. Dr Bunn joined IMechE a year ago; prior to that, she served as the UK Space Agency’s International Director.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatchgl-perspective-next-gen-esa-by-dr-alice-bunn/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26165&preview=true&preview_id=26165 On 26 August 2020, SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Markus Payer started a dialogue about the next generation ESA here. We reached out to representatives in all ESA member states and beyond to get their feedback on that topic. Here we publish their perspectives. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/uk-commits-new-funding-to-combat-space-debris/ Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22952 There are an estimated 900,000 pieces of space debris larger than 1 cm orbiting the Earth, with only a small proportion of them tracked.]]>