The Space Academic Network made a case for a small-satellite programme for the United Kingdom to provide access to space, and a route for advancing science and technology; however, funding has not been forthcoming. The search for a killer argument for this widely supported programme continues.
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Endicott, J. The quest to fund small satellites. Nat Astron 4, 1015–1016 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-020-1155-7
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