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Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 to help redefine the future of European space sector

January 21st, 2026 Posted in News

The countdown is on for the UK’s largest space industry event and Europe’s most influential gathering of space industry leaders at Space-Comm Expo Europe, returning to ExCeL London, 4-5 March. Over 5,400 delegates, 250 exhibitors and 200 speakers ...

Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation and create hundreds of jobs

January 19th, 2026 Posted in News

A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and creating up to 300 jobs. The Westcott Space Hub, led by URA ...

UKspace Policy Predictions for 2026

January 6th, 2026 Posted in Article

As we start the new year, UKspace considers some of the possible geopolitical, regulatory and market activities – nationally and internationally – that may impact the UK space industry. Geopolitics Geopolitics will impact the UK space environment ...

2025 End of Year Review and Reflections

December 24th, 2025 Posted in Article

As the UK’s only trade association dedicated solely to the space sector, UKspace has continued throughout 2025 to play a vital role in representing our diverse membership across the entire value chain. For more than 30 years, we have been the lead...

GMV in the UK advances resilient satellite navigation with new BEACON beamforming capability

December 12th, 2025 Posted in Article

Developed under ESA’s NAVISP programme, BEACON strengthens GMV’s leadership in Europe’s next-generation satellite navigation systems BEACON will deliver advanced beamforming and resilient C-band navigation capabilities, improving performance in ch...

UKspace awards inaugural Fellowships

December 11th, 2025 Posted in News

UKspace has announced Richard Brook, Chris Chaloner and Pat Wood as the first three recipients of its new Fellowships, recognising their respective contributions to UKspace, the official trade association of the UK space industry. The Fellowships,...

Doug Liddle speech Space Comm Expo Scotland 4

Changing the Game: Growing the Space Sector

December 5th, 2025 Posted in Article

A Call to Innovation and Partnership By Doug Liddle, Chair, UKspace The space sector stands at an exciting crossroads, with its influence expanding rapidly and its potential to drive economic growth, create high-value jobs and deliver technologica...

UK Space Agency invests £17 million to drive next wave of space innovation

December 3rd, 2025 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency has announced £17 million investment for 17 UK space projects through its National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), unveiled today at Space Comm Expo in Glasgow. This will accelerate breakthrough technologies, boost commercia...

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