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Bright Ascension
Bright Ascension is a space company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in Scotland in 2011 (SC407753).
What they do
“Bright Ascension offers mission ready software in space and on the ground. Our integrated software is perfect for any satellite mission.”
In its own words, on brightascension.com
In plain speak
They make software for satellite missions and ground operations.
Ayeoh Overview
Bright Ascension is a space organisation based in Edinburgh. (ayeoh's record) It was incorporated in Scotland on 20 Sep 2011 as company SC407753. (Companies House) Its website says: “Bright Ascension offers mission ready software in space and on the ground. Our integrated software is perfect for any satellite mission.” (brightascension.com)
It's named in 2 public grant records, from Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK. (Grants, Scottish Enterprise)
Companies House lists 5 active officers, among them Peter David Mendham (director, since Sep 2011), Kenneth Naismith (director, since Sep 2018) and John Andrew Baughn (director, since Mar 2024). (Companies House, profile card) Its own website's latest post is “Meet Bright Ascension at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026”, from 13 Oct 2026. (Latest from Bright Ascension, the post)
Grants
Awarded a £300k Scottish Enterprise grant from the Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund
Awarded a £8k Innovate UK grant for "Space Voucher Jan 2013"
Latest from Bright Ascension
Timeline
- from the companyMeet Bright Ascension at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026
- from the companyWhy Software Infrastructure Could Unlock the Next Phase of Space Growth
- from the companyMeet Bright Ascension at IAC 2026
- from the companyWhy Does Satellite Flight Software Development Take So Long?
- from the companyWhy Fragmentation Matters for the Future of Space Systems
- directorKathryn, Dr O'Donnell appointed Director
- directorWilliam Ainscough appointed Director
- directorJohn Andrew Baughn appointed Director
- directorKenneth Naismith appointed Director
- directorPeter David Mendham appointed Director
- incorporatedBright Ascension incorporated as SC407753
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Record completeness 64 of 100; not yet held: filed accounts, three years of accounts, turnover, funding rounds.
On the record
Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2025
A director appointed
A director appointed
A director resigned
New shares issued on 10 July 2025 (form SH01, filed 15 July 2025)
A director appointed
Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 30 September 2024
New shares issued on 27 May 2025 (form SH01, filed 28 May 2025)
A director resigned
A director appointed
Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 30 September 2023
Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 30 September 2022
Unaudited abridged accounts filed for the year to 30 September 2021
New shares issued on 21 January 2022 (form SH01, filed 21 February 2022)
New shares issued on 20 August 2021 (form SH01, filed 3 September 2021)
Micro-entity accounts filed for the year to 30 September 2020
Incorporated at Companies House
Clients named by Bright Ascension
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