A space-enabled photography service has been launched in which photos can be uploaded in real-time during sporting events.

Developed by AWOL who are a photo and production company and with financial support from the UK Space Agency in partnership with the European Space Agency, this innovation eliminates any waiting time for fans, family and friends to receive images of competitors after sporting events have concluded. 

Instead, the photos will be delivered instantly via smartphone.

According to a statement from Gov.uk, it’s a service that will be deployed at a number of major events in the British sporting calendar for 2021 which include the Manchester Marathon, Tour de Yorkshire Ride and the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run. 

“Space is a glue that joins together many of the practical parts of our everyday lives, from how we bank to our food delivery. But it also supports technologies like sports photography that make life more fun,” said Graham Turnock, CEO of the UK Space Agency.

“AWOL’s concept will help revolutionise the quality and the speed of sports photography and I am certain anyone who has taken part in these kinds of events will look forward to using this service.”