Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: The UK Space Agency

Founded in 2010, the UK Space Agency delivers key elements of the Government’s National Space Strategy. We use our expertise to:

• catalyse investment, supporting projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector

• deliver space capabilities and missions that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the Universe

• champion the power of space to inspire people and offer greener, smarter solutions for business, and to support a sustainable future

Together, this enables us to harness the power of space to benefit our people and our planet. Our professional staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials. We have a track record of delivery: our programmes have propelled British technology across the Solar System and realised world-first innovations in spacecraft design and satellite applications. We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency. We support a thriving space sector, which currently generates an income of £16.4 billion each year and employs 45,000 people across the country.

FMI: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency