# MDA receives UK Space Agency commitment for space robotics

MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, has received a commitment valued at CA$1.7 million from the UK Space Agency to develop space robotics capabilities in the United Kingdom.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-07-18
- Where: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Value: $1.30M (1.70M CAD)
- Status: announced
- Products: space robotics, tools, sensors for on-orbit servicing
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [MDA](https://endata.com/companies/18051.md)
- [UK Space Agency](https://endata.com/companies/18848.md) (customer)
- [Maxar Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/18849.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/maxars-mda-brings-world-leading-space-robotics-and-sensor-capabilities-to-the-united-kingdom-688470831.html), 2018-07-18: "MDA today announced it has received a commitment from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop leading edge space robotics capabilities in the United Kingdom."

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