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Monday 08 September 2008

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UKspace

UKspace is the trade association of the British space industry. Founded in 1975 and originally known as the United Kingdom Industrial Space Committee (UKISC), UKspace is sponsored jointly by SBAC and Intellect.

UKspace represents over 75 per cent of the UK space industry by both turnover and people employed, with member companies engaged in all aspects of space activity.

The objectives of UKspace are to:

  • Represent space industry interests to other sectors and to national and international institutions and organisations. These include national government, the European Commission, the European Space Agency and Eurospace (the trade association of the European space industry).
  • Support the work of the Parliamentary Space Committee and other bodies in promoting better understanding of space issues.
  • Identify and promote actions that will improve the sector's competitiveness.
  • Promote cooperation in the sector.
  • Provide information relevant to member companies.
  • Promote public interest and awareness of the sector.
  • Promote appropriate standards and cooperate with relevant bodies on their effective establishment.

General enquiries should be addressed to:
UKspace Secretary General, PO Box 423 Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 9BD or by email using the enquiry form below.