Programme: UK Space Conference 2025

Join UK and international experts and innovators from academia, government, and industry as we chart the future of the UK space sector.

The theme is growth. Growth of awareness, investment, our workforce, our capabilities, and our economy.

This year, UK Space Conference sessions are explicitly focused on solutions - next steps that lead to meaningful outcomes.

We will leverage expertise and insight from the space sector and beyond to stimulate debate and collaboration on the key issues in space and society.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
9:00 AM	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM 01BK002: Space for Growth: Whats the big idea Breakout 2		9:00 AM - 9:40 AM 02BK009: Northern Ireland Cluster Update: What’s Happened Since Belfast In ’23 Breakout 3			9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 01WK001: European Space Contract Opportunities: ESA and Horizon Central 5			9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 02WK002: UK-Africa Space Partnership Roundtable - Part I: Cooperating for Space Security & Sustainability Central 6-7
9:40 AM	9:40 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM	10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 01PL001 : Space for Growth: How Do We Supercharge the UK Economy With the Space Sector? Auditorium
12:00 PM	12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch			12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 03BK023: Women in Space - Lightning Talks and Networking Session Sponsored by BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Breakout 3				12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 03WK002: UK-Africa Space Partnership Roundtable - Part II: Cooperating for Innovation, Growth and Development Central 6-7
12:55 PM	12:55 PM - 2:30 PM 05BK001: Live Link: The Chief of the Air Staff’s Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference - Assuring Integrated Space Auditorium
1:30 PM	1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 06BK015: Why are Small Satellite Science Missions Important to Growth? Breakout 2		1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 07BK003: The Global Space Market and Opportunities Breakout 3			1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 04WK007: Space SME Marketing Masterclass: Led by AstroAgency Central 5			1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 08BK005: Building Successful Regional and Global Partnerships Central 6-7
2:50 PM	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 09BK006: Space Critical National Infrastructure: threats and opportunities Auditorium	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 10BK007: How does the LEO economy stimulate UK Growth? Microgravity - Bio-Economy and Manufacturing Breakout 2			2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 11BK008: From Orbit to Insight : How Satellite Data is Transforming End User Applications Breakout 3		2:50 PM - 3:50 PM 05WK012: Is Space Just another Deep Tech Sector? Rethinking the Narrative to Accelerate Investment and Impact Central 5			2:50 PM - 3:50 PM 06WK006: Export Opportunities and the Industrial Strategy Central 6-7
3:30 PM	3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Break
3:35 PM	3:35 PM - 3:55 PM 12BK024: UKSA / ESA FIRESIDE CHAT Breakout 2
4:00 PM	4:00 PM - 5:20 PM 02PL002: Space for Growth: Lessons From Space and Other Sectors to Deliver Our Future Space Workforce and What Steps We Take Now Auditorium
5:30 PM	5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Networking Reception

Thursday, July 17, 2025
8:15 AM - 8:55 AM	8:15 AM - 8:55 AM 14BK022: The Future of Ground-to-Satellite Communications Breakout 3	8:15 AM - 8:55 AM 07WK005: Get involved: Funding Pathways and Opportunities for Space Debris Research Central 5		8:15 AM - 8:55 AM 08WK014: Solving the Skills Challenges in the Space Sector Central 6-7
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM	9:00 AM - 9:40 AM 15BK013: Why Launch is so Critical to Space Sovereignty Auditorium
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	9:15 AM - 9:55 AM 16BK004: Carrington Revisited: Are We Ready for the Next Big One (2032)? Expert Views on Extreme Space Weather Breakout 2	9:15 AM - 9:55 AM 17BK014: How Can Civil and Defence Collaboration Drive Growth in the UK Space Sector? Breakout 3		9:15 AM - 9:55 AM 18BK012: Unlocking the Future: Orbital Data Centres as a Strategic Asset for the UK Central 5
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM	9:40 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 03PL003: Space for Growth: How do we bring Value to the Nation? Auditorium
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	12:30 PM - 1:15 PM 19BK019: The Supermassive Podcast Live – Why Send Humans into Space? Breakout 2
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 20BK016: From Cabinet to Cosmos: Coordinating Space Across Government Auditorium		1:30 PM - 2:10 PM 21BK010: A New Era of UK Led Earth Observation Missions Breakout 2
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 09WK003: National Space Capabilities: Government and the Sector’s Needs and Ambitions Breakout 3	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 10WK010: Graphene and New Economic Models Central 5		1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 11WK009: Cracking the Growth Code – What Investors Want, What Founders Need Central 6-7
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 22BK018: Space Based Innovation for the NHS Auditorium	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 23BK020: What Does the Industrial Strategy Mean for Space? Breakout 2		2:50 PM - 3:30 PM 24BK021: Asteroids: The UK and Global Approach Breakout 3
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM	2:50 PM - 3:50 PM 12WK011: Rise Together Space Alliance Workshop Central 5		2:50 PM - 3:50 PM 13WK008: Early Market Engagement: TRUTHS Ground Segment Export Opportunities and the Industrial Strategy Central 6-7
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Break
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM	3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Writer in Residence Performance, Jeremy Pak Nelson Exchange Hall
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM	4:00 PM - 5:10 PM 04PL004: Space for Growth: Is Space really for all Humankind? How do we Create Sustainable Value for all in Space Discovery? Auditorium

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM																10:00 AM - 10:10 AM 00SL022: Government Procurement for Space Solutions Stage
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM																10:10 AM - 10:20 AM 01SL004: From Satellites To Secondments: Why The Space Sector Needs STEM Futures Solutions Stage
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM																12:10 PM - 12:20 PM 03SL008: ESA’s LISA mission and its impact on the UK’s position in the global space industry Solutions Stage
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM																12:30 PM - 12:40 PM 04SL009: Space Entrepreneurship: The Key to Humankind's Future Solutions Stage
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM																12:50 PM - 1:00 PM 05SL017: The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Solutions Stage
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM																1:00 PM - 1:10 PM 05SL023: The Institute of Physics: Space Tech for Growth Report Solutions Stage
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM																1:10 PM - 1:20 PM 06SL005: Astronomy and Satellite Constellations. Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Diplomatic Efforts to Protect the Dark and Quiet Skies Solutions Stage
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM																2:15 PM - 2:25 PM 07SL018: Clusters and Connected Capability Networks Solutions Stage
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM																2:30 PM - 2:40 PM 08SL002: Cislunar Debris: Mitigation and Remediation Before it is Too Littered Too Late Solutions Stage
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM																3:40 PM - 3:50 PM 09SL019: From Grants to Growth: Reimagining the Business of Space Solutions Stage
5:40 PM - 5:50 PM																5:40 PM - 5:50 PM 10SL021: Networking Reception Sponsor Message from VIASAT Solutions Stage
5:55 PM - 6:05 PM																5:55 PM - 6:05 PM 11SL001: Science Musuem, The New Space Gallery Solutions Stage
6:10 PM - 6:20 PM																6:10 PM - 6:20 PM 12SL020: Shaping Change with the Young Space Executive Network Solutions Stage
6:25 PM - 6:35 PM																6:25 PM - 6:35 PM Writer in Residence Performance, Jeremy Pak Nelson Solutions Stage
Thursday, July 17, 2025
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM																9:45 AM - 9:55 AM 13SL011: Mission Ready: Developing the UK’s Space Workforce Solutions Stage
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM																9:55 AM - 10:05 AM 14SL012: Developing Tomorrow’s Engineers - A Week in the Life of a Space Engineer Solutions Stage
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM																10:15 AM - 10:25 AM 15SL007: Graphene and 2D Materials Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM																12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 16SL016: Space Universities Network Sessions Solutions Stage
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM																2:20 PM - 2:30 PM 17SL013: Boosting SMEs with Accelerators, Innovation Hubs and Working Groups Solutions Stage
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM																2:30 PM - 2:40 PM 18SL014: Patch the Sky: Opening Space for Every Future Solutions Stage

PROGRAMME

SPACE FOR GROWTH