Events

The 34th Annual Small Satellite Conference will explore the realm of possible space mission architectures and how they can be practically achieved to support the diverse needs of the global space community. It will feature a live online conference and exhibition, with many UKspace members exhibiting during the event. Further...

The SPIE Remote Sensing Digital Forum 2020 continues to be the leading international conference for researchers, engineers and scientists involved in the latest developments in all aspects of earth observation, next generation satellites, atmospheric propagation, and imaging analytics. Learn the latest through live plenary presentations and on-demand technical talks, and...

The UK Space Agency is hosting a panel session to discuss our work internationally, focusing on the launch of the international element of the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP). The NSIP - International will support collaborative projects with existing international partners while building new relationships with developing space nations. You...

Satuccino is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite applications sector companies. It is organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult, which will be presenting about several recent space industry news stories and discussing the numerous space sector updates including any relevant funding opportunities that may...

The expert panel, hosted by law firm Fieldfisher, will discuss how key trends across the satellite and space sector are affecting the pattern of financing and investment transactions, as the industry works through the challenges of 2020 and looks to the next phase of its evolution. The expert panel comprises:...

The online kick-off event for techUK's Geospatial Data campaign will feature a 20-minute keynote from Minister Lord True of the Geospatial Commission about how the technology sector can drive forward innovation through collaboration with the UK’s geospatial data market and become a world leader in geospatial data. Joining the session...

UKspace is pleased to be sponsoring the Defence Space Conference 2020 which will explore the opportunities and disruptive possibilities for the future of military space.

The UK Space Agency will be hosting this one-hour webinar for space sector businesses and organisations, explaining how the COVID-19 pandemic and EU/UK transition are impacting businesses across the space sector and what support is available.

This online conference will examine key developments, policy priorities and next steps for the UK space sector. The discussion brings together stakeholders with key policy officials who are due to attend from BEIS; the Cabinet Office; the UK Space Agency; the European Space Agency; the MOD; Defence Airspace and Air Traffic Management; DIT; DCMS; Ofcom; Defra; the Home Office; the Government Legal Department; and the Welsh Government.

Please only register for one workshop – choose the session that fits your segment in the space supply chain. If you are unable to make your designated session, there will also be a workshop on the 28 January, which is open to all. These workshops are only open to UK registered companies...

The UK Space Agency and Czech Invest (the investment and business development agency of the Czech Embassy) are co-hosting a UK-Czech space Industry Day on 26 January online. It will feature talks in the morning (open to all) – with the opportunity to learn more about the Czech space sector...

At the start of 2021, ESA, EC, European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund representatives announced new initiatives that show a strong will to support the growth of space start-ups, SMEs and mid-caps through innovative funding and financial instruments. Growth areas include climate change solutions, transformative digital services, safety and...

DATA.SPACE 2021 will be going virtual for the first time, providing a platform for thought leaders across start-ups, investors, decision-making, policy, knowledge and data markers to network and discover the opportunities that space is enabling on Earth. This year, the conference will be a series of monthly virtual events from...

The next Satellite Finance Network surgery will be held virtually on 26 February 2021. Topics can include: Possible access to finance, including grant finance Regulatory advice (licensing and spectrum) Advice as to business opportunities between companies, including with companies outside the space sector The Connect Project, consisting of our BackonBoard...

The Milsatcom market in the UK has been growing steadily in the last couple of years, driven by changes in technologies and developments in the international space market. UKspace is pleased to be sponsoring Milsatcoms 2021, which will be a virtual conference addressing the latest developments shaping the Milsatcom industry...

The Satellite Finance Network is running an online training workshop about raising finance, for SMEs and Universities, offering practical guidance for students and small space companies. ​How to raise finance: maximising investor confidence Presenters: Joanne Wheeler (Chair, SFN), Richard Brook (SFN) and Andy Fahrenheim (Taylor Vinters) The session will explain...

With decades of development behind it, and passing from its first phase – seven people have each paid millions of dollars to rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) as private space travelers with one flying twice – the space tourism industry has entered its next generation with private enterprise...

Truro and Penwith College is inviting people to its brand-new engineering training centre in the Valency building. This event marks the official launch of the Cornwall Space and Aerospace Technology Training (CSATT) project, and will include a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities, as well as discussions about skills needs and...

The Satellite Finance Network and specialist finance team members from Hitachi Capital are co-hosting an online workshop entitled 'Invoice Finance and Business Cashflow'. It will be of value to SMEs and management teams with existing customers and assets, as well as pre-revenue SMEs thinking about future finance options for their business...

The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science festival, travelling to a different place in the UK each year and aiming to connect people with scientists, engineers, technologists and social scientists. Following the postponement of the 2020 festival, this year's event is scheduled to take place in Chelmsford, Essex,...

This virtual expo is hosted by the careers education charity 4wardFutures, as part of World Space Week. Several UKspace members are exhibiting at the event, as well as taking part in the webinar programme throughout the week. Webinars will also be recorded and made available on the 4wardFutures website. For...

Bringing together the brightest minds in the industry from aerospace experts to government advisors, Space Talks 2.0 will be host to discussions regarding the industry and how the future landscape looks.

This webinar, organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult, will present several concepts on the subject of ‘Sustainability for Space’ and ensuring space is kept clean and accessible for the next century. A panel will discuss and debate the opportunities and challenges of such concepts. Participants are invited to pitch a...

From 26-28 October, the Connect Agro Series - Clean Technology and Smart Agriculture Edition, UK-LATAC will take place. Anyone with a presence in the Latin American and Caribbean agricultural sector is invited to join this virtual event. The academic agenda composed will feature different themes and activities addressing the agricultural...

The Boeing Office of UK Industrial Capability and Her Majesty’s Government, with support from ADS, are pleased to announce a Boeing Virtual Briefing for UK Industry. Topics will include: A Boeing Commercial Aircraft market recovery update Information about new supplier cyber security requirements Information on the supply base digitization strategy....

The European space domain will gather in Brussels for the 14th European Space Conference (25-26 January), organised by Business Bridge Europe. This 2022 theme will be “A New Era for European Space: Turning Vision into Action” with the event being on-site and online. Among the UKspace members exhibiting at the...

This interactive webinar is targeted at SMEs, and will feature ESA's Industrial Ombudsman, Georges Bernède, and the Alternate to the Ombudsman, Prof. Dr. Lesley Jane Smith. Attendees will learn about the IOE's role and competences, and will hear some lessons learned from past cases with SMEs. Attendees will learn in which...

Space to Connect is a one-day event in London providing the opportunity to meet new companies, organisations and people who are innovating at the forefront of the space applications sector, as well as others new to this journey. Up to 700 attendees are expected. This hybrid event will allow attendees...

As part of International Women's Day, Harwell Campus is hosting its inaugural 'Harwell Women in Tech' event, entitled 'Confidence in the Workplace – Knowing Your Worth', on 8 March from 09:30-11:30. The Harwell Women in Tech programme will share knowledge, support colleagues and address the barriers and challenges experienced across...

Paris Space Week 2022 takes place over two days in mid-March, with 1,000 attendees and 40 speakers. Among those attending from the European space community are space agencies, corporations, SMEs, start-ups and investors, along with industry journalists. Through the conference programme, Paris Space Week provides opportunities to hear about the...

The Satellite conference and exhibition is an international social gathering of space and satellite thought leaders. Executives, engineers, government officials, and commercial customers attend the event to solve global challenges, bridge the digital divide, increase access to space, cultivate new innovation and future leadership, collaborate on policy, and network with colleagues...

This year’s inaugural Defence Space Seminar will be an important and timely forum for engagement between the Defence Space team and Industry. It will be the first opportunity for engagement following the publication of the Defence Space Strategy in February 2022. It is now almost a year since the formation...

Key players in the space sector, including representatives from Thales Alenia Space, Satellite Applications Catapult and Reliance Precision, will share their views on opportunities for manufacturers in the £16.5 billion space sector. Space presents significant opportunities; the global space economy is projected to grow from an estimated £270 billion in...

The Military Space Situational Awareness Conference is Europe's leading conference dedicated to space domain awareness

Bringing together the brightest minds in the industry from aerospace experts to government advisors, SPACEtalks 3.0 will feature discussions regarding the industry and how the future landscape looks. This commercially-focused, aerospace conference is designed for all those within the aerospace industry and, as an in-person event, will offer many networking...

The next Satellite Finance Network surgery will be held virtually on 29 April 2021. Topics can include: Possible access to finance, including grant finance Regulatory guidance (licensing and spectrum) Guidance as to business opportunities between companies, including with companies outside the space sector The Connect Project, consisting of our BackonBoard...

Rebecca Evernden, Director for Space at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has kindly accepted an invitation from ADS to deliver a webinar in May. Further details will be published here in due course.

Access Space Alliance is organising a webinar about Laser Communications on 1 June 2022 at 16:00 BST. It will be hosted by Prof. Slim Alouini, Professor KAUST University of Saudi Arabia and feature the following speakers: Hamid Hemmati, CTO Viasat Joachim Howarth, CTO and Founder Mynaric Ditmar Kolev, Senior Researcher,...

With the military satellite communications (Milsatcom) market growing steadily in recent years, driven by changes in technologies and developments in the international space market, Milsatcoms 2022 will address the latest developments shaping the Milsatcom industry, including policy updates, technology trends, infrastructure advancement and existing environment threats. The conference will be an...

This event is specifically for people working on the Harwell Campus. Following on from the first session 'Confidence in the Workplace', this event will consist of three coaching seminars, each covering variations of themes around developing coping mechanisms or strategies around confidence in the workplace, resulting in knowing and valuing your...

Made for Space is a two-day intensive conference examining the opportunities and possibilities for manufacturing within the global space sector, organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult and the Manufacturing Technology Centre. With sessions focusing on key topics including component manufacturing and materials for space, supply chain development, back to the...

During the Farnborough International Airshow 2022 (18-22 July 2022), the increasing commercialisation of space, the development of new international spaceport infrastructure and the ever-moving boundaries of what is possible in the sector will all be explored. The Space Zone will once again showcase the UK's rapidly expanding space sector, with...

The Westcott Space Cluster is hosting an expo on 28 July featuring exhibitors and speakers from across the space sector and beyond, including Space Propulsion and Manufacturing, Satellite Connectivity for Healthcare, Agriculture, Intelligent Transport and Drones. There will be a variety of key speakers from across the space sector, who...