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The launch of the new UK Space Strategy took centre stage in September, setting out the nation’s ambitions and priorities for the future of space.
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Latest News / Y Newyddion Diweddaraf |
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The new UK Space Strategy focuses on enhancing the UK's space sector, emphasising defence, national security, and economic growth, backed by £7.8 billion in investment to 2030.
Working with our leading industry, academic and wider public, private and government colleagues, the UK's Space Cluster Network stands ready to deliver on this strategy.
If you want to learn more, get in contact and learn how Space Wales are working with our space cluster colleagues to support our collected ambition.
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A very insightful and productive two days at Microelectronics Global UK at Excel London, also taking in DroneX | Part of the Uncrewed Tech Expo taking place at the same venue.
Rosie Cane and John Whalley FRAeS represented Space Wales at both events, basing themselves at the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government stand at Microelectronics UK.
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A great meeting with the brilliant team at Excelerate Technology Group!
It was a real pleasure for John Whalley FRAeS & Rosie Cane to spend time with the Excelerate team and hear more about the great work they are doing, their ambitions for the future and the opportunities for continued collaboration.
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(Updates from Space Forge) This month we had the pleasure of meeting Prime Minister Andy Burnham and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Harwell.
The visit brought together conversations around defence and industrial growth. The NATO Secretary General highlighted what he called the “societal dividend” of defence investment: supporting jobs and economic growth alongside security.
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(Updates from MicroLink Devices UK) We’re proud to be part of Wales’ growing compound semiconductor ecosystem, working alongside Welsh companies and academics to develop innovative lightweight solar technology for aerospace and space applications. |
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(Updates from B2Space) We were delighted to join representatives from the European Space Agency - ESA, the UK Space Agency, and industry leaders at The Queen's College, Oxford, to celebrate 15 years of the ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom.
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(Updates from Excelerate Technology) As World Space Week comes to a close, we sat down with Dr Rosie Cane from Space Wales for a quick but fascinating conversation on how space technology is shaping the world around us. |
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(Updates from Leshan Uggalla) Absolutely delighted to share that the USW Space Team won the “Shaping the Future Award” at the Wales STEM Awards 2026 at Techniquest, Cardiff!
This recognises a fantastic year of inspiring the next generation, sparking curiosity, building awareness and creating opportunities to thrive through space.
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(Updates from B2Space) This summer, we celebrated 10 years of B2Space.
A decade ago, we set out to change how we access space by addressing the high costs, long wait times, and environmental footprint of traditional ground launches.
10 years, countless flights, and many engineering iterations later, we have turned that idea into reliable Near Space Testing and High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) services, while continuing to develop and test our Rockoon launch concept.
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UKSA Call for Imagery, Models & Exhibition Materials from UK Space Sector
The UK Space Agency is looking to expand it’s collection of imagery, models, hardware and exhibition pieces for upcoming events.
As such the team is keen to hear from any companies or organisations who may have high-resolution imagery or models etc that could be cleared for use by the Agency at future events.
They are particularly interested in imagery and models of technology/missions/projects that have received HMG support to help communicate how the UK Space Agency supports the development of a variety of innovative space activities.
Submissions are welcomed from across the space sector and are particularly interested in content for the following sub-sectors:
• Satellite Communications
• Assured Access to Space
• In Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) and
• Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
Please complete this form to express your interes and for any further information please contact [email protected] and [email protected] in the UKSA events team
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Opportunities / Cyfleoedd |
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Digital Catapult have joined forces with the Satellite Applications Catapult and Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult to support ambitious UK businesses looking to scale deep tech connectivity solutions across telecoms, satellite and semiconductor technologies.
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UK Space Agency International Bilateral Fund (IBF) Call 3
The fund supports ambitious international space partnerships that strengthen the UK’s global relationships, promote UK space capabilities internationally, and deliver benefits for both the UK and partner countries. Call 3 offers larger, longer-term grants to support high-impact collaborative projects.
Further information, including the full call guidance and application documents, is available here
Applications must be submitted through the government grants Flexi-Grant portal
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The UK Space Agency and Space Florida have launched a joint funding call which is now open for applications.
The goal of the Space Florida – UK Space Agency Space Innovation Partnership is to promote joint R&D collaboration amongst companies in the State of Florida and the United Kingdom.
Further details regards this call can be found here
An applicant webinar is to be held on 21st October, register your place here
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Funded by the UK Space Agency and delivered in collaboration with the NERC: Natural Environment Research Council, the EODH - Earth Observation Data Hub is excited to promote its £1,000 credit scheme.
The scheme is open to all users and aims to help organisations and individuals explore the potential of Earth Observation data. While we welcome applications from any sector, we are particularly keen to hear from commercial organisations working on use cases in finance, agriculture, climate resilience, urban development and infrastructure, and natural capital. We encourage anyone interested in working with EO data to get involved.
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If you are considering applying for any of these opportunities and would like support or to discuss collaboration opportunities, please get in touch!
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Upcoming Events / Digwyddiadau i Ddod |
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Opportunity to exhibit with Team Wales at Space-Comm Expo 2027
ExCeL London, 24th-25th February.
Welsh companies can apply to join the Wales Pavilion, with successful exhibitors benefiting from a dedicated exhibition pod, exhibitor event access and promotional support.
Deadline for applications is 31st October 2026
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Join space experts from around the world for the 2026 GNOSIS Conference.
24th - 25th November
This free virtual 24-hour event will discuss the global challenges and solutions for space sustainability, hear regional perspectives and share knowledge to help keep outer space safe and sustainable for all.
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CRISP26 – WEBINAR: Innovation Drumbeat – Innovation Support news on the past and present quarter.
Online - 2nd December 2026
This webinar offers a digest of Innovation Support news from:-
Innovate UK
European Space Agency
UK Defence Innovation
The Royal Academy of Engineering
Horizon Europe
Wales and West Utilities
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OR3D CT is on track to become the first company in Wales, and the only independent industrial CT services provider in the UK, to work to the EN4179 aerospace standard.
Based at Brynkinalt Business Centre in Chirk, OR3D CT provides industrial computed tomography services across aerospace, automotive, defence, medical and advanced manufacturing. Four members of the team are now working through the qualification programme, delivered by the International School of Aerospace NDT and approved by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing - 80 hours of formal training and 800 hours of logged, scrutinised experience per person.
Once complete, the accreditation will allow OR3D CT to inspect parts and assemblies destined for aircraft, with a particular focus on the additive-manufactured and composite components increasingly moving into flight-critical applications - parts that can be difficult to inspect using traditional NDT methods but are ideally suited to industrial CT.
The project is backed by an Accreditation grant awarded through the Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone's SME Manufacturing Grant scheme, administered by Wrexham County Borough Council. Cllr Nigel Williams, Wrexham CBC's Lead Member for Economy, Business and Tourism, visited the Chirk facility to mark the announcement, and the story was covered by Aerospace Manufacturing magazine.
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To stay connected with Space Wales and hear about upcoming exciting opportunities, simply let us know ([email protected]) and we’ll add you to our mailing list.
For more updates, make sure to follow us on LinkedIn @SpaceWales!
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