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Defence Investment Plan: Summary for the UK Space Industry

July 2nd, 2026 Posted in Thought Leadership

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is billed as the most significant uplift in UK defence investment for a generation, committing £298 billion over the next four years. While direct investment in space totals £3.2 billion, the Plan makes clear that...

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Unlocking the $1T Opportunity: Solving Fragmentation in the Space Supply Chain

June 2nd, 2026 Posted in Thought Leadership

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY By Dr Peter Mendham, Bright Ascension The global space economy is entering a new phase of demand-driven growth, reaching an estimated $613B in 2025 and projected to exceed $1T before 2032. Growth is increasingly being driven by d...

Space to the Rescue – What does Seraphim’s success mean for the UK space sector?

May 21st, 2026 Posted in Thought Leadership

The success of Seraphim Space, highlighted by its massive £137m C-share fundraising round in May 2026 and a 300% share price return, provides a major boost for the UK space sector. It potentially transforms the UK into a global hub for space finan...

How AI is revolutionising aerospace design: enhancing innovation and efficiency

October 21st, 2025 Posted in Thought Leadership

While artificial intelligence (AI) is often celebrated for its role in advancing aircraft systems and operations, one of its most transformative applications lies in the design process itself. From conceptualisation to production, AI is reshaping ...

The Impact of Insider Threat Upon Supply Chains and Technical Development in the Space Industry

October 9th, 2025 Posted in Thought Leadership

By Damian J. Terrill & Markos Trichas, BAE Systems UK Abstract There is a growing concern that deepening instability within the contemporary geopolitical domain will influence the collaborative nature of international research and constrain it...

UKspace Policy Predictions for 2025

January 8th, 2025 Posted in Thought Leadership

As we start a new year, UKspace looks into its crystal ball to predict some of the events that will impact policy in 2025. International On the global stage, mega constellations will continue to increase in reach and number, with privateers taking...

Women Making a Noise

March 8th, 2024 Posted in Thought Leadership

On International Women’s Day 2024, coaching and media training specialist, Paola Buonadonna, reflects on the need for women in the space sector – and in other industries – to have the confidence to step up and demonstrate their expertise, knowledg...

New Space Domain Awareness Study published

June 21st, 2022 Posted in Thought Leadership

A new Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Study published today provides an overview of the UK’s current SDA capabilities and proposes an SDA roadmap with eight key recommendations. The report has been produced by CGI, under the direction of UKspac...