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In 2017, Dstl began a five-year programme of innovation in space science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/threetwo-one-blast-off-dstl-launches-50-million-space-programme|title=Three...two…one…blast off! Dstl launches £50 million Space Programme|date=4 October 2017|website=GOV.UK|language=en|access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> In 2019, Dstl opened a new satellite ground control station at Portsdown West to support future space research.<ref name=raf-20190718>{{cite news |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/defence-secretary-outlines-future-space-programme/ |title=Defence Secretary outlines future space programme |publisher=Royal Air Force |date=18 July 2019 |access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
In March 2020, scientists from Dstl began supporting [[Public Health England]] to better understand [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Military stands up COVID Support Force |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/military-stands-up-covid-support-force |access-date=12 August 2021 |agency=[[GOV.UK]] |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> By January 2021, around 300 scientists were said to be involved with COVID-19 support.<ref>{{cite news |title=Covid-19: UK Dstl helps NHS to address vaccine related challenges |url=https://www.army-technology.com/news/covid-19-uk-dstl-nhs-vaccine-challenges/ |access-date=12 August 2021 |work=Army Technology |date=18 January 2021}}</ref>
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