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The UK Space Agency has announced £7.4 million in funding for several global space projects. This funding will help the UK play a part in upcoming space exploration while keeping costs quite low.

The UK Space Agency is going to work with Rolls-Royce to investigate nuclear propulsion. If developed, a nuclear rocket would get to Mars in half the time it currently takes with today's technology.

The UK-based satellite firm, OneWeb, has won £18 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. Using these funds, it will create a satellite array that provides internet connectivity worldwide.