...Central to the question of the UK space sector's future is the role of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) itself. Currently functioning as an enabler within the space industry - working on space projects in cooperation with industry and academia - UKSA lacks...
... their assets into high value propositions. The prospect of playing host to a local cluster of the internationally flourishing space industry is a very real one. Other important demand drivers for launching small satellites are congestion and debris...
... difficulties within the sector? The UK government’s current plans aim for the UK to make up 10 percent of the global space industry by 2030, which means the creation of 80,000 jobs. Within the UK, we are seeing a widening STEM gap, with...
... planet? And if it isn’t, should it be? How will the average person understand your technology? The space industry needs to help link space to Earth. As the sector commercialises, this will become more and more important as companies look for...
... financing in particular so hard? Additionally, why is the space industry different from other industries? And what then can we as an industry do about it? To better understand the nuances of space finance, it is best to start with the basics of any...
... and develop their ideas. ICC Associate Director Jasmine Vreugdenburg encourages companies from across the global space industry to apply. "Since launching the program we have supported ten companies to build out their minimum viable product...