Satellites
Commons · Question 24513 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of orbital mirror constellations on astronomical observation and light pollution in the UK, and whether the Governme
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 3 Sep 2026
The UK Government has funded three studies to date and engages internationally through a range of fora, including the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, to help develop guidelines and governance structures that meet the needs of...