{"id":56298,"date":"2021-11-18T23:54:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/the-uks-space-strategy-casts-the-nation-as-a-rising-space-super-power\/"},"modified":"2021-11-18T23:54:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:54:10","slug":"the-uks-space-strategy-casts-the-nation-as-a-rising-space-super-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/the-uks-space-strategy-casts-the-nation-as-a-rising-space-super-power\/","title":{"rendered":"The UK\u2019s Space Strategy Casts the Nation as a Rising Space Super Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a solid vote of confidence. The United Kingdom\u2019s National Space Strategy is an endorsement of the homegrown innovators in the sector. It puts into focus two things: The United Kingdom has clout to compete enough to have space become a major pillar of the future economy, and many are not well aware of said clout. Long-awaited, this strategy forms the guidance needed to help the kingdom on its way up to fulfill its space leadership ambitions.    <\/p>\n<p>The country is at the cusp of space tech proliferation and is expanding expertise across the value chain. The nation is able to flex its prowess not merely in manufacturing, for which it is arguably a recognized player, but for its domestic launch capabilities that not only come with unprecedented regulations that foster sustainability and ethics, but also form a catalyst of next-generation services and commercial entities. This, in concert with the European space industry cornerstones like Inmarsat (even after the stunning news involving Viasat recently), Airbus, and OneWeb, earn the United Kingdom a pedigree worthy of turning a few heads.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the December 2021 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>This national strategy\u2019s announcement is opportune, commercial players in the country say. Entities that have begun gaining traction can benefit from its strategic guidance, while those looking to join the fray with other ambitious market entrants can lean on it for direction. Its timing also coincides with an influx of investor spending.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith investor interest driving momentum in the wider industry, barely a week goes by without a new space tech startup receiving substantial funding. Milestone launches for the space tourism businesses have put spaceflight squarely back in the spotlight. The government\u2019s publication of the U.K.\u2019s first National Space Strategy is well-timed,\u201d says Volodymyr Levykin, founder and CEO of Skyrora, an Edinburgh-based specialist in modular launch vehicles for the burgeoning smallsat market.<\/p>\n<h3>Boris Johnson\u2019s Galactic Britain <\/h3>\n<p>The national space strategy must be followed by action. The government must work closely with the industry in order to operationalize the transformation into Boris Johnson\u2019s \u201cGalactic Britain.\u201d With a continued productive dialogue between government and industry, and the combined support of public and private investment, the U.K. can exceed expectations, says Levykin.   <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be10071053;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be10071053 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be10071055').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be10071055'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the quality and amount of innovation taking place in the U.K. space sector, there\u2019s no reason to think that we can\u2019t aim higher as we look to build on the breakthrough moments to come next year. Keep watching the skies,\u201d says Levykin. <\/p>\n<p>Breakthrough moments include demonstration of sovereign launch capabilities. The U.K. is gearing up for domestic launches of homegrown rockets carrying payloads that will lay the foundation for future-ready services. Skyrora itself aims to achieve the first-ever launch of a U.K.-made rocket from the kingdom\u2019s soil in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe space is on the brink of achieving its \u2018internet moment.\u2019 The 2020s will be the tipping point after which space technologies become ubiquitous as the foundation of services we all use every day,\u201d says Levykin. \u201cIn particular, 2022 should be a transformative year for the U.K. space sector, as the revival of its historic heritage in launch technology combines with present-day leadership in satellite and sensor technology to deliver the full package, and catapult the U.K. into the top tier of global space nations.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>From a Spaceport to a Space Cluster  <\/h3>\n<p>The benefits of achieving sovereign launch capabilities far surpass status including, new businesses and a boost to the job market.<\/p>\n<p>This is what is currently developing in Cornwall, where the Cornwall Council, Virgin Orbit, and Goonhilly Earth Station will be delivering the U.K.\u2019s first satellite launch spaceport from Cornwall Airport Newquay in July 2022. It will see the build of a satellite integration facility hub site, which will have a Center for Space Technologies adjacent to it. There will be R&amp;D facilities and workspaces for easier access for academia and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While launching Virgin Orbit earns attention and news headlines, Spaceport Cornwall looks at the bigger picture, and is using launch as a catalyst to attract other business to the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is really important for us,\u201d says Melissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall. \u201cWhile Virgin is here the focus is on it, but what when it leaves? We want to ensure we are utilizing our assets and resources as best as possible. SMEs and academia having this easier access is a game changer, they\u2019d probably never have as easy access or even any at all otherwise.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, this space cluster can support the design and build of satellites. Then they can be launched, and tracked and monitored, too. This data coming back down to Goonhilly Earth Station can stoke an array of downstream satellite application companies in Cornwall; universities and private entities are able to come together and make great things happen. <\/p>\n<h3>A Global Leader   <\/h3>\n<p>Environmental responsibility and ethics are also important to Spaceport Cornwall, and they are mentioned thoroughly in the national strategy. Thorpe sees the U.K. taking a leadership role here. While Spaceport Cornwall fully believes in space helping to tackle climate change and some of Earth\u2019s biggest problems, it\u2019s perturbed that getting to space is not eco-friendly. There is a big role for spaceports to start playing to get these technologies to space in a more environmentally and socially sustainable way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t just want to get this right in Cornwall, but to challenge other spaceports around the world to do that same. Sustainability and responsibility make a fundamental core of why we\u2019re doing what we\u2019re doing in Cornwall. For me, it\u2019s about looking at how the U.K. can be a global leader in sustainability in space and looking at ways that we can responsibly get to space. The regulations we\u2019re setting for launch will prove invaluable in other areas, and help us take a big leadership role. The U.K. has a huge role to play and I think we\u2019ll prove this is areas such as sustainability, diplomacy in space and space law,\u201d says Thorpe. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be10071486;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be10071486 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be10071487').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be10071487'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The launch program has been built from scratch and not only are regulations and legislation being built into it, but also the expectation on the spaceports as well as the launch operators to abide by these, including things like assessments of environmental effects. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way launch regulation is being set up is unique and a U.K. strength. Even on the domestic front, people are surprised to learn about the U.K.\u2019s space capabilities. I believe that sometimes there is a need to shout about what you\u2019re doing. It\u2019s incredible what\u2019s going on here! We\u2019ve got these niche areas that no one else in the world is doing. I believe the national strategy recognizes this and looks to enhance and support it through new innovations. We may not become the biggest space player in the world, but there are parts that we\u2019re doing here that will lead to the U.K. reaching ambitious goals,\u201d says Thorpe.<\/p>\n<h3>Smallsat Market, Space-Based Solar Power, and More <\/h3>\n<p>Fully believing that the space industry has the ability to drive economic growth, productivity, innovation and job creation over the coming years, Orbex CEO Chris Larmour says the company is already working with the U.K. government and other partners to meet many of the strategy\u2019s objectives. The company\u2019s  number one goal is to capture the European smallsat launch market while focusing on environmental sustainability and space technology innovation. <\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s Prime rocket is a low-carbon micro-launch vehicles that will launch from the Space Hub Sutherland spaceport in Scotland, which Larmour says is the only U.K. spaceport to receive planning permission. \u201cOrbex is working with its partners to place a new generation of smallsats into orbit, enabling services such as Earth Observation and internet connectivity,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n<p>Stuart Martin, CEO at Satellite Applications Catapult says the new strategy gives a good sense of the government\u2019s ambition and vision and highlights some of the big opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some really good things in there. I think space-based solar power is a big thing to aim for. The great thing about it is that there are many other capabilities that need to develop in order to realize this, which leads to additional benefits in turn. This means the realization of things such as in-orbit servicing and manufacture, robotic construction in space, and the ability to build big infrastructure in space, which we don\u2019t have at the moment. Then we need to ask what else will be possible after we\u2019ve achieved this,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n<p>While the strategy does not mention things, other countries may be working toward, such as asteroid mining, for example, it does move forward the technologies needed to make such things possible. In realizing the new capabilities and innovations needed for some of the strategy\u2019s big mission items, the U.K. can draw from its many strengths, notably in its coverage of the communications supply chain and in manufacturing, where the processes themselves are changing with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the rise of mass production for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO).  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing in these new processing methods and approaches is something that the U.K. is very strong in. It will give further advancement to these manufacturing companies, and then help us develop our capabilities for in-orbit assembly and then later in-orbit manufacturing. We will then be looking at how potentially to use space debris as a raw material for future manufacturing processes. We don\u2019t want to waste unnecessary cost getting materials to space that are already there and can be recycled. This moves towards a more circular space economy and drives overall sustainability,\u201d says Martin.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, a lot has to happen to get there; sustainable growth is required, and the market needs to develop, none of which is possible without customers. Here, the government needs to play a vital role, the shape of which is suggested in the national strategy. The government needs to transform from a technology funder to a well-informed and early customer that helps the market develop. It also needs to work with businesses outside of the space sector to make known the benefits to be had via adoption of space technology. It\u2019s not just about supporting the technology development; support of market growth, technology adoption and diffusion across the market is paramount. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be1007182d;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6be1007182d = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be1007182e').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6be1007182e'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can see all sorts of opportunities ahead. With all the smart people that we have in the U.K. along with all the smart people that we have across the world, we are going to come together to make great things happen,\u201d concludes Martin. <\/p>\n<h3>Scotland\u2019s Vaulting Ambitions<\/h3>\n<p>Just weeks after the U.K. published its first National Space Strategy, Scotland unveiled its own ambitious starry plans. Its new strategy aims to claim a share of the global space market worth 4 billion pounds, nearly $5.5 billion, for the Scottish economy. It also intends to create some 20,000 jobs in the space sector by 2030.    <\/p>\n<p>The culmination of interests and visions of the Scottish government and its enterprise agencies, industry group Space Scotland and the Scottish Space Academic Forum, the strategy will pursue environmentally sustainable technologies and a network of satellite launch sites \u2013 with dedicated launch capabilities demonstrated as early as next year \u2013 while building on the nation\u2019s leadership in data analysis and research.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Scottish Space Strategy demonstrates the determination of our space community to work together to deliver this ambitious agenda. We will broaden the diversity of the sector, increase its sustainability, exports and inward investment, and enhance education to inspire the next generation of space industry workers. The potential for the sector is enormous. Our targets are similarly ambitious and I am confident we can achieve them,\u201d said Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise. <\/p>\n<p>The strategy follows on from a decade of development and growth within the space sector, which has resulted in the country fostering a young, dynamic community of space companies. Following its framework for growth to take the Scottish space sector to the next level, Scotland would play an end-to-end space system provider role in the rapidly expanding global market. With an established range of managed launch and orbital services, Scotland aims to support Europe\u2019s largest launch capabilities. <\/p>\n<p>In tune with the U.K. National Space Strategy, the Scottish edition focuses on the need for green technologies and practices. It outlines plans to develop a world-leading environmental strategy for Scotland\u2019s space industry, from reducing emissions to supporting the use of satellite data for environmental monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>With the proliferation of strategies being announced, it does seem like the U.K. is on its way out of the pandemic and many are keenly watching to see what next year brings. Will it be something of a rebirth? Will we have a new reason to be watching the skies? And will Scotland become a global leader for commercial space developments?<strong class=\"Annotation -strong\"> VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405561:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-640x357.jpg 640w, 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