UKspace

UKspace EOC meeting
2023-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)

UKspace SME Committee meeting
2023-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Remote

Space-Comm Expo 2023
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-08 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Rd, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
UKspace is proud to once again be a partner of Space-Comm Expo, which takes place on 7-8 June 2023 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
Find us on stand N2, and hear from our Chair, Alice Bunn, who will be delivering a keynote speech 8 June at 1:20pm about ‘Making the UK a destination for space’.
The conference programme also features speakers from across the UK and international space sector, covering a range of topics including the space economy, innovation, clusters, digital transformation, the future workforce and more.
Over 150 companies and organisations will also be exhibiting over the two days.
Competition to win space art
During Space-Comm Expo, we will be running a competition when you’ll have the chance to win a unique piece of space art. Further details coming soon…

UKspace / techUK STC meeting
2023-06-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Remote

A New Era of UK Earth Observation Technology
2023-07-04 09:30 - 15:30 | STEAM – Musuem of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2TA, United Kingdom
This CEOI Community Day Event aims to reconnect the EO technology community, launch the new programmes, and get input on the CEOI programme.
To view the full agenda and register free for a ticket, please visit ​https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-new-era-of-uk-earth-observation-technology-tickets-652961785277.

UKspace/ADS Public Affairs Group (PAG)
2023-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 | CGI (Fenchurch St), 20 Fenchurch St, London, EC3M 3BY, United Kingdom

UKspace/BAE Systems SME Event – Working Better Together
2023-09-21 09:30 - 15:00 | BAE Systems, 29 North Way, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 9HQ
The aim of the day is to help nurture the growth of the UK’s space ecosystem by fostering strong relationships between UKspace’s SMEs and the primes. BAE Systems wants to share its ambitions within the space sector and discuss how they can work closely with SMEs to address the market demands both domestically and internationally.
Programme for the day:
There will be a rotation around five ‘Problem Stations’ designed to discuss business and technology challenges. There will also be lunch and networking opportunities.
The stations will be

BAE Systems – Synthetics use in training
BAE Systems – Azalea and future capability growth
BAE Systems – Hillend tour of manufacturing facility
BAE Systems – STT and C
tbc

Registration
If you wish to attend, please contact penelope.utting@ukspace.org with the names of those that will be attending (including any dietary requirements). At the moment, we are limiting each company to two delegates, due to space restrictions. If further space becomes available, we will let you know.​

International (Virtual) Conference on Energy from Space
2023-10-09 08:30 - 2023-10-10 17:00
The International Virtual Conference on Energy from Space will be held on 9-10 October 2023, focused on the rapidly expanding field of Space-based Solar Power (SBSP). It will feature insights from representatives of the energy and space sectors, as well as from government and private actors and investor, with relevant areas including system concepts & challenges, technologies, economics and regulation.
It will be jointly hosted by the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
With an expanded participation through abstract-driven talks and engaging roundtable discussions, the conference aims to help cement the bridge between the space and energy sectors who are, jointly, the major stakeholders of this potentially new industry of the future, as well as bring together government decision makers and private investors to raise their awareness about this game-changing technology. You can submit an abstract until 31 August.
More information about the conference
Register for this conference

RHEA Talk webinar: Digital Twins – For a More Secure and Sustainable World
2023-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
RHEA Group is hosting a free one-hour webinar on 26 October, when industry experts will explain how digital twins are benefiting different market sectors. For instance, how can a digital replica of the Earth help us to understand our planet past, present and future?
The European Commission has created a Destination Earth (DestinE) programme aimed to develop, on a global scale, a highly accurate digital model of the Earth to monitor and help predict the interaction between natural phenomena and human activities. It is part of the European Union’s Green Deal Strategy to protect the environment and curb greenhouse emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
During this webinar, the expert panel will provide an overview of the DestinE programme and share an insight into how avatars and AI are being used to reach new frontiers in space and defence. Doug Wiemer, RHEA’s Chief Technology Officer for Cyber will also detail how digital twins technology is being used in security for space.
Register for this webinar to learn about digital twins and how their supporting a more secure and sustainable world.

RAL Space Conference
2023-12-07 | Harwell, United Kingdom

Space Investment Forum – Edinburgh
2024-01-30 09:15 - 17:30 | Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS, United Kingdom
The UK Space Agency’s Space Investment Forum exists to connect investors with the increasingly exciting and innovative market, accelerating growth and catalysing investment into the UK space sector.
UKspace is a supporter of this event, which will bring innovators seeking investment face-to-face with investors looking to participate in this sector. The forum will provide the perfect opportunity for participants to learn from, and network with, each other.
Attendance at this event is free, though applications close on Monday 15 January 2024. Once applications are closed, there will be a review of registrations and you will be notified by Thursday 18 January 2024 if you have been successful to attend the Space Investment Forum.
Apply now

International Space Convention 2024 (Zoom)
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16
International Space Convention 2024 is a virtual convention for space professionals and enthusiasts, featuring more than 160 space industry speakers cover over 45 topics. The main themes of this event will be innovation, sustainability and exploration.
For further information and to get your virtual ticket, visit ​https://www.internationalspaceconvention.com.

Mobile World Congress 2024
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-29 | Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
MWC Barcelona is the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem, attracting global mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors, content owners and many more people simply interested in the future of tech.
At the 2024 event, the UK Space Agency will be attending (Hall 7, Stand 7B83), while there will also be a Great Britain & Northern Ireland Pavilion, supported by the Department for Business & Trade, at the show.​

Space-Comm Expo 2024
2024-03-06 - 2024-03-07 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Rd, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
Space-Comm Expo 2024 will be hosted at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 6-7 March. UKspace is delighted to be an official partner of the event, and we will exhibiting on stand J36.
Several of our members will also be exhibiting, attending and speaking at the event.

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RAeS Conference – Leading Global Change through the Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI)
2024-03-12 09:00 - 2024-03-14 13:00 | No.4 Hamilton Place and Virtual
There is an urgent need to recognise our shared responsibility for the Earth and space environment and take action to protect it. This Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) conference will detail the activities being driven by the Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI) in this regard, and how the UK can help to lead global change in this arena.
ESS is funded by the UK Space Agency, and enjoys ministerial and departmental backing, and wide-ranging industry support across several sectors. In consultation with many stakeholders, ESSI is developing sets of Space Sustainability Principles that will facilitate the establishment of the Space Sustainability Standards. These internationally recognised standards will help to drive more responsible behaviour and seek to ensure the sustainable use of outer space across the entire lifecycle of a satellite. This will attract greater and wider investment in the space industry, providing transparency and confidence to investors, as well as supporting the development of insurance and licensing.
Conference objectives
This event, from 12-13 March 2024, will provide the first consolidated update on the ESSI and discuss the need for a truly international effort to implement the initiative’s aims. As part of catalysing action and promoting constructive debate, the conference aims to:

Reinforce the need to move beyond the recognition of space sustainability’s importance
Present practical solutions that can drive more responsible behaviour
Demonstrate ESSI’s progress to motivate further engagement and action
Discuss the ongoing implementation, including challenges, and emphasise the role of international collaboration in delivering the ESSI’s vision

Further details and registration

Space Investment Forum – Leeds
2024-03-26 09:15 - 17:30 | Nexus, University of Leeds, Discovery Way, Leeds, LS2 3AA, United Kingdom
The UK Space Agency’s Space Investment Forum exists to connect investors with the increasingly exciting and innovative market, accelerating growth and catalysing investment into the UK space sector.
UKspace is a supporter of this event, which will bring innovators seeking investment face-to-face with investors looking to participate in this sector. The forum will provide the perfect opportunity for participants to learn from, and network with, each other.
Attendance at this event is free, though applications close on Monday 19 February 2024. Once applications are closed, there will be a review of registrations and you will be notified by Friday 1 March 2024 if you have been successful to attend the Space Investment Forum.
Apply now

Space Symposium 2024
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-11 | The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Space Symposium attendees consistently represent all sectors of the space community from multiple spacefaring nations; space agencies; commercial space businesses and associated subcontractors; military, national security and intelligence organisations; cyber security organisations; federal and state government agencies and organisations; research and development facilities; think tanks; educational institutions; space entrepreneurs and private space exploration and commercial space travel providers; space commerce businesses engaged in adapting, manufacturing or selling space technologies for commercial use and media that inspire and educate the general public about space.
Bringing these stakeholders together in one place provides a unique opportunity to examine space issues from multiple perspectives, to promote dialogue and to focus attention on critical space issues.
This year, the UK Space Pavilion (South Hall, stand 325) will showcase the UK’s world-class research facilities, international collaborations and the strength of the UK civil space programme. The UK Space Pavilion is a collaboration between the UKRI-Science & Technology Facilities Council, UK Space Agency and associated partners.

Unlocking Satellite-Driven Insights for Financial Services
2024-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | PwC (More London), 7 More London Place, London, SE1 2RT, United Kingdom
Data and services from satellites are playing an exciting role in shaping the future of Financial Services, driving innovation and unlocking new commercial opportunities.
Unlocking Space for Business is an 18-month programme launched by the UK Space Agency to support companies in the UK’s Financial Services sector to better understand and capitalise on these opportunities to solve key business challenges
Ahead of future funding activities, this interactive event will bring together stakeholders across Financial Services, Technology and Space sectors, so that:
1) Businesses can learn about latest use cases from suppliers
2) Suppliers can learn more about business challenges and requirements
3) Attendees can establish connections across the different sectors to accelerate the exploration of high value opportunities
Further information and registration

Unlocking Satellite-Driven Insights for Transport & Logistics
2024-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 | PwC – London Embankment, 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH, United Kingdom
Data and services from satellites are playing an exciting role in shaping the future of Transport & Logistics, driving innovation and unlocking new commercial opportunities.
Unlocking Space for Business is an 18-month programme launched by the UK Space Agency to support the UK’s Transport & Logistics sector to better understand and capitalise on these opportunities, to use satellite data and services for business and environmental benefits.
Ahead of future funding activities, this interactive event will bring together stakeholders across Transport & Logistics, Technology and Space sectors, so that:

Businesses can learn about latest use cases from suppliers
Suppliers can learn more about business challenges and requirements
Attendees can establish connections across the different sectors to accelerate exploration of high value opportunities

Further information and registration

In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) Conference 2024
2024-05-08 - 2024-05-09 | ESA ECSAT, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 0FD, United Kingdom
IOSM 2024 is the first-of-its-kind event bringing together experts from the global In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing industry. Held over two days in the purpose-built ESA conference facility in Harwell, Oxfordshire, the event will include sessions from industry professionals on UK and international IOSM strategy, current and planned IOSM applications, enabling technology and regulation, skills and investment.
With over 50 expert speakers, including representatives from the UK and US space agencies, this conference will provide insight into the crucial roles of investment, education and training, sustainability, and risk and regulation for the IOSM industry. It is jointly hosted by the UK Space Agency and Satellite Applications Catapult.
Together, delegates will come together to maximise the benefits of IOSM economically, environmentally and for the advancement of science.
Agenda
Day 1 – representatives of leading space agencies, companies and government from around the globe will set the scene and provide insight into the current state of play and the future of IOSM.
Day 2 – the conference will split into three streams:

Technology
Applications
Regulation, Skills, and Investment

Attendees are welcomed from business (working in both space-related fields and beyond), academics, students working in fields associated with IOSM, and representatives from space agencies and governments.
Register for this conference

Orbit South Central
2024-05-22 11:00 - 12:30 | University of Surrey, Arthur C Clarke Building, Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
This monthly networking event connects key players in the UK space industry and provides an opportunity to discover the region’s space-related activities, whilst discussing the sector on both a local and national level. This is an occasion to meet and share knowledge and skills, as well as hear the latest news and funding opportunities whilst listening to experts across the sector who share their thoughts and ideas.​​
Speakers for this month, to be announced.
If you have any questions, please victoria.may-chamberlain@port.ac.uk.

Ignite Space 2024
2024-06-11 13:00 - 2024-06-12 16:00 | Royal Armouries, Leeds, Armouries Way, Leeds, LS10 1NF, United Kingdom
Ignite Space, organised by the UK Space Agency, will take place on 11-12 June 2024 at the Royal Armouries Conference & Events in Leeds. It will be a great business-focused opportunity to engage with new customers, collaborators and investors within the UK space industry and its supply chain.
The event will include keynote speakers, panel sessions and networking opportunities throughout the day and will cover topics including connecting the UK space ecosystem, space cluster development, space business acceleration and space regulation.
Due to limited capacity, Ignite Space wants to dedicate its exhibition space to showcasing SMEs from all around the UK.
Delegate tickets are free of charge.
Further event information and registration

Orbit South Coast
2024-06-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Southampton University, Highfield Campus, University Rd, , Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
This monthly networking event connects key players in the UK space industry and provides an opportunity to discover the region’s space-related activities, whilst discussing the sector on both a local and national level. This is an occasion to meet and share knowledge and skills, as well as hear the latest news and funding opportunities whilst listening to experts across the sector who share their thoughts and ideas.​

Farnborough International Airshow 2024
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-26 | Farnborough Airport, Farnborough, GU14 6XA, United Kingdom
During the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (22-26 July 2024), 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 a dedicated exhibition space in a prime location providing an unrivalled immersive experience and platform on the international stage.
Further details of UKspace’s involvement and opportunities for UKspace members to be involved will be published here in due course.​

Defence in Space Conference 2024
2024-09-10 08:30 - 2024-09-11 17:00 | Kings Place Building, 7th Floor, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom
Defence in Space Conference 2024 (DiSC) is a two-day free international event tackling a diversity of topics from both the industry and the public sector. Topics include MilSat, Space ISR, Space Domain Awareness, Earth Observation, Geospatial, Multi-orbits, PNT, Satcom, Space Security & Cyber and Defence Strategies. The conference is organised by and for the Space & Defence industry.
More than 60 speakers from industry and the public sector will be addressing delegates through keynote speeches and panel sessions, covering over over 20 talks covering a broad range of topics.
View the conference schedule over the two days.

Engaging with MOD Innovation and Funding
2024-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Oxford Brookes University, Clerici Building, Gypsy Lane, Headington,, Oxford, OX3 0BP
This in-person conference will help attendees to better understand the MOD procurement processes, as well as other sources of funding and support available for innovation across a wide range of technology fields within Defence and Security. SMEs can also gain insights and advice to assist them in entering the Defence and Security supply chain.
One specific field to be addressed is the use of digital technology to enhance Command Capability, in what is known as “the cognitive domain”. This involves both improving our capability and degrading that of potential aggressors.
The event is hosted by Defence and Security Oxford Brookes University (DASOBU), a leading research organisation in shaping the human dimension of defence and security capability.
Senior speakers from MOD Defence Innovation, DASA, Dstl, DE&S, Oxford Brookes, one or more front line commands and others will cover the following topics:

How the MOD promotes and funds innovation and research
Science and technology priorities and funding options across Defence
Emerging requirements in information warfare and influence operations
Technologies that support improved decision making, deception and simulation

Tickets are limited to the first 100 people who register via the link below.

Orbit South Central
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:30 | University of Surrey, Arthur C Clarke Building, Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
This monthly networking event connects key players in the UK space industry and provides an opportunity to discover the region’s space-related activities, whilst discussing the sector on both a local and national level. This is an occasion to meet and share knowledge and skills, as well as hear the latest news and funding opportunities whilst listening to experts across the sector who share their thoughts and ideas.​​
Speakers for this month to be announced.
If you have any questions, please victoria.may-chamberlain@port.ac.uk.

Defence Space Conference 2024
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25 | IET London, 2 Savoy Place, London , WC2R 0BL, United Kingdom
UK Space Command’s Defence Space Conference is the leading platform for all those who seek to influence and play a role in the development and operation of the UK’s military space capabilities. UKspace is proud to be one of the event sponsors.
Defence Space Conference brings together senior UK military and government officials, space commanders from international space partners and allies and leaders in disruptive technologies, including the space SME and technology start-up communities. Defence Space coheres military space strategy and operations with space technology and innovation.
The conference programme is led by UK Space Command, the Ministry of Defence’s lead for space operations, space workforce and space capability, in partnership with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). Other participants include MOD, Strategic Command, the UK Space Agency and DSTL.
The two-day conference is the UK’s primary event for sharing strategic plans, operational capability targets, and programme delivery milestones for the Space Domain while also facilitating dialogue and deepening UK Space Command’s and UK Defence’s relationships with partners across government, the space industrial sector, international partners and academia. Outputs from the conference are intended to help steer discussions and guide strategies for new technologies and capabilities to enhance Space support to operations, develop the UK’s space workforce, and bolster UK Defence capability.
This year’s themes are:

The Joint Space
The Combined Force
Integrated Partners
Space Futures

Keynote speakers include:

Luke Pollard MP, Minister for the Armed Forces (Video Address)
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force
General Stephen N. Whiting, Commander, United States Space Command
Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Stickland, Chief of Joint Operations Permanent Joint Headquarters
Brigadier General John L. Dawber, Deputy Commanding General for Operations, U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command
Major General Paul Tedman Commander, UK Space Command
Avril Jolliffe, Director General Industry, Trade and Economic Security, MOD
Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive Officer, UK Space Agency
Air Marshal (Ret’d) Sir Stuart Atha, Former Deputy Commander Operations, Royal Air Force
Professor Anu Ohja, Director, UK Space Agency – International, ESA, Education, Communications and Parliamentary Engagement

Further information, including ticket pricing and registration
