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[amberfocus]

Does the U.K. have a space agency or program like we have NASA?  If so, what is it called?

Also, what was the name of the UK in Pete's World?  I'm thinking it was the Republic of Great Britain, but I can't remember and I can't find what my daughter did with series 2.

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[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I think it might be this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Space_Agency

[psyfi-geekgirl.livejournal.com]

According to the Rise of the Cybermen transcript it's simply Great Britain. I believe fandom dubbed it "the Republic of" because there's a President and not a Monarchy/Prime Minister.

But here's a link for you. I find it indispensable and can look up stuff literally within seconds:
http://who-transcripts.atspace.com/

[stillbrainfried.livejournal.com]

There was a random comment in Doomsday about the people's republic taking control of Torchwood, which is the reason why I call it the People's Republic of GB...

[who-in-whoville.livejournal.com]

According to TARDIS Index File, after the defeat of the Cybermen, it became the People's Republic of (Great) Britain. Jake mentioned it briefly in either AOG or DD.

See the section, "Post Cybermen".

ETA: Hee... I was so busy looking this up that Stillfriedbrain posted the answer...