In a joint initiative with the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has called on industry and universities help develop technology and equipment – from hand sanitiser to ventilators – to support the National Health Service (NHS). Space-enabled solutions could include satellite communications, satellite navigation, Earth observation satellites or technology derived from human spaceflight.
The funding is being made available to support projects to develop hi-tech solutions that address: logistics within the health delivery system, for example, drone deliveries; managing infectious disease outbreaks; population health and wellbeing; recovering health system function and handling backlogs after the crisis; and preparedness for future epidemics.
