British National Space Centre

The British National Space Centre (BNSC) was an agency of the Government of the United Kingdom, organised in 1985, that coordinated civil space activities for the United Kingdom. It was replaced on 1 April 2010 by the UK Space Agency.

British National Space Centre
Official logo of the British National Space Centre
Agency overview
AbbreviationBNSC
Formed1985 (1985)
TypeSpace agency
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersPolaris House, Swindon
AdministratorDavid Williams
Primary spaceportNone
Annual budget£268 million (US$438 million) (2008/09)
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