➀ The UK Space Agency has announced that Manchester will host the UK Space Conference 2025; ➁ The conference, scheduled for July 16-17, 2025, aims to foster new collaborations and promote the benefits of the space industry; ➂ The North West region, with its scientific instrument legacy and space sector, is expected to showcase its vibrancy at the event.

1. Canada has joined the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) as its tenth member, investing $269 million over eight years. 2. The National Research Council of Canada's Herzberg Centre will oversee the investment and collaborate with Canadian industries to deliver key observatory systems. 3. Canada's MDA Space has been awarded the construction contract for the SKA-Mid telescope in South Africa, integrating the correlator and beamformer using advanced FPGAs.