Astron Systems
astronsystems.comHarwell-based developer of Aurora, a fully reusable two-stage small-lift launch vehicle, and the hybrid expander electric-cycle engines that power it.
2026 list
The UK Space Tech Landscape
The who's who of the UK space sector featuring 127 companies, from stellar startups to established primes, sorted into nine categories.
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- May 2026
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Launchers
Launch vehicle developers, launch service providers, and launch brokers.
Black Arrow Space Technologies
blackarrow-space.ukDeveloping orbital launch services from a seaborne spaceport, with the aim of providing net-zero satellite launch.
Skyrora
skyrora.comEdinburgh-based launch services provider developing the Skyrora XL orbital rocket, the Skylark L suborbital vehicle, and a space tug for in-orbit operations.
Satellite Manufacturers
Whole-satellite builders, bus manufacturers, system integrators, and primes with UK satellite operations.
AAC Clyde Space
aac-clyde.spaceGlasgow-headquartered smallsat manufacturer and Space-Data-as-a-Service provider, offering CubeSat platforms, subsystems, and Earth observation data through its VIREON constellation.
Airbus
airbus.comDesigns and manufactures around a quarter of the world's telecommunications satellites, with major UK sites at Stevenage and Portsmouth producing satellite platforms, payloads, and Earth observation spacecraft.
Alba Orbital
albaorbital.comGlasgow-based PocketQube pico-satellite manufacturer, launch broker, and operator of the Unicorn-2 bus and the Night Lights low-light Earth imaging service.
BAE Systems
baesystems.comDefence and aerospace prime whose UK space activities span multi-sensor ISR satellites, secure communications, and space domain awareness; parent of In-Space Missions.
Blue Skies Space
bssl.spaceLondon-based commercial science-satellite operator running the Mauve UV-visible spectroscopy mission and developing the Twinkle exoplanet spectroscopy satellite, with data delivered to researchers by subscription through its Stardrive platform.
Boeing
boeing.co.ukAerospace prime whose UK space activities span satellite communications, GPS and PNT systems, and collaborative R&D on next-generation satellite technologies.
Exobotics
exobotics.spaceOxford-based supplier of 1U–27U CubeSat buses, subsystems, and desktop thermal-vacuum and vibration test equipment for small spacecraft.
Honeywell
honeywell.comDesigns and manufactures components and subsystems for communications, Earth observation, and scientific satellites, including inertial sensors, guidance hardware, and avionics.
In-Space Missions
in-space.co.ukHampshire-based designer, builder, and operator of bespoke 10–300 kg satellite missions, including hosted-payload rideshares and multi-sensor ISR spacecraft.
L3Harris
l3harris.comDefence and space systems prime with UK operations across 11 sites, supplying satellite communications, RF payloads, and space domain awareness systems.
Lockheed Martin
lockheedmartin.comUS defence and aerospace prime whose UK space activities include space domain awareness, satellite ground systems, and support for UK spaceport development.
MDA Space
mda.spaceRobotics, satellite systems, and geo-intelligence provider; the UK arm in Harwell works on 5G direct-to-device satellite missions and software-defined satellite payloads.
NanoAvionics
nanoavionics.comNano- and microsatellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, with UK operations in Basingstoke and Didcot offering standard and custom platforms plus full MAIT and mission services.
Open Cosmos
open-cosmos.comHarwell-based provider of end-to-end smallsat missions and operator of the OpenConstellation shared satellite infrastructure and DataCosmos analytics platform.
RTX
rtx.comDefence and aerospace prime whose UK space activities cover space domain awareness, orbital analysis services, and satellite communications, with manufacturing in Scotland.
Surrey Satellite Technology
sstl.co.ukGuildford-based pioneer of the smallsat industry, building and operating small satellites for Earth observation, navigation, science, lunar, and defence missions.
Thales Alenia Space UK
thalesgroup.comReading-based satellite manufacturer supplying payloads and subsystems for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, and science missions, including LISA gravitational-wave mission hardware.
Components & Subsystems
Antennas, RF, optics, electronics, materials, structures, on-board software, and engineering tools.
4Links
4links.spaceBletchley-based supplier of SpaceWire test, measurement, and IP solutions for ground and in-flight use.
AccelerComm
accelercomm.comSouthampton spinout supplying high-performance 5G/6G physical-layer IP for non-terrestrial networks.
AdaCore
adacore.comSupplier of Ada and SPARK development tools, compilers, and qualified runtimes for mission-critical space and avionics software.
Aerospace Corporation UK
aerospace.orgSalford-based provider of impartial technical advisory and programme management support to the UK space enterprise across research, design, acquisition, and operations.
ALL.SPACE
all.spaceReading-based maker of multi-orbit, multi-band satellite communications terminals (Hydra range); formerly Isotropic Systems.
Alpha 3 Manufacturing
alpha3manufacturing.comScunthorpe-based manufacturer of cable assemblies and Cryonnect cryogenic interconnects for flight and ground observation applications.
Alpha Data
alpha-data.comEdinburgh-based provider of FPGA-based boards and systems for computer-intensive applications including space payloads and signal processing.
APC Technology Group
apcplc.comDistributor of specialist electronic components, products, and systems for aerospace, space, military, and defence applications.
Archangel Lightworks
archangel.worksOxford-based developer of optical communication terminals for space-to-space and space-to-ground laser links.
Astro42
astro42.comPreston-based custom software house for the space industry, building satellite thermal mapping tools, mission control dashboards, CubeSat operations software, and ML for Earth observation.
Astrostructures
astrostructures.comMechanical and thermal engineering partner for space hardware, with flight heritage on ESA Euclid VIS, PLATO N-FEE, ExoMars, SMILE, and Comet Interceptor.
AVS
a-v-s.esDesigner and developer of complex critical equipment for Big Science and space markets, with a UK subsidiary at Westcott.
aXenic
axenic.co.ukSedgefield-based designer and manufacturer of optical modulators for satellite and aerospace communications.
Axis Electronics
axis-electronics.comBedford-based printed circuit board and electronic system assembly specialist supplying LEO satellite operators.
Bright Ascension
brightascension.comEdinburgh-based developer of off-the-shelf, component-based flight and ground software for satellite mission development and operations.
Bumblebee Power
bumblebeepower.comImperial College London spinout developing high-frequency inductive wireless power transfer systems for lunar and in-space applications.
Cobham Satcom
cobham-satcom.comDefence and space manufacturer supplying RF, microwave, and satellite communications subsystems and antennas.
Craft Prospect
craftprospect.comGlasgow-based space engineering practice delivering mission-enabling products and small satellite missions, with a focus on AI and quantum payloads.
ESR Technology
esrtechnology.comWarrington-based tribology specialist (friction, wear, and lubrication) operating the European Space Tribology Laboratory for ESA.
Flann Microwave
flann.comCornwall-based designer and manufacturer of antennas, precision microwave components, and test equipment.
iCOMAT
icomat.co.ukBristol-based manufacturer of automated production equipment for advanced carbon-fibre composite parts used in space and aerospace structures.
Jacarem
jacarem.co.ukChesham-based supplier of hermetically sealed feedthroughs, vacuum flanges, and D-sub connectors for space and high-vacuum applications, qualified to ESA/ESCC-3401.
Maya HTT
mayahtt.comUK arm of a Canadian engineering-software firm authoring Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal and distributing Siemens digital-simulation tools for satellite and launcher design.
Micross
micross.comNorwich-based UK arm of a global provider of semiconductor die and wafer processing, packaging, test, and development for aerospace, defence, and harsh environments.
MVP Aerospace
mvpaerospace.comGlasgow-based designer of low-cost satellite subsystems, including the KissCAM miniature engineering camera, star trackers, and Ethernet streaming video.
Opteran
opteran.comSheffield-based natural-intelligence AI company providing autonomy software for robotics and spacecraft.
Oxford Dynamics
oxdynamics.comDidcot-based developer of AI tools for defence and space that process sensor and intelligence data in a more human-like way.
Oxford Space Systems
oxford.spaceHarwell-based designer of deployable antennas and structures built from proprietary composite materials for small satellites.
Perpetual Atomics
perpetualatomics.comUniversity of Leicester spinout building americium-241 radioisotope power systems — RHUs, RTGs, and Stirling generators — for deep-space missions.
Plextek
plextek.comCambridge-based RF and mmWave radar engineering consultancy, including rendezvous and proximity operations radar for in-orbit servicing missions.
QinetiQ
qinetiq.comFarnborough-headquartered provider of technology-based services and solutions across defence, security, and space, including PNT, space domain awareness, and in-orbit experimentation.
Ramon.Space UK
ramon.spaceSurrey-based UK arm developing radiation-hardened, AI-capable computing systems for spacecraft.
Roke
roke.co.ukRomsey-based science and engineering company providing sensors, communications, and signal-processing technology for commercial, defence, and space customers.
Rolls-Royce
rolls-royce.comDerby-based developer of a space micro-reactor providing nuclear power for lunar surface and in-space applications.
SmartIR
smartir.co.ukManchester spinout developing a flexible, lightweight, switchable graphene-based tile system for spacecraft thermal control.
Sofant Technologies
sofant.comEdinburgh-based developer of smart antennas and tunable RF MEMS solutions for satellite communications terminals.
SPHEREA
spherea.comSupplier of modular test solutions for the lifecycle of electronic, microwave, optronic, and mechatronic systems.
Spirent
spirent.comAutomated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning, navigation, and timing systems.
Spur Electron
spurelectron.comHavant-based provider of EEE component services and PCB assembly to ESA space standards.
STAR-Dundee
star-dundee.comDundee-based supplier of SpaceWire and SpaceFibre products, IP, and test equipment for on-board spacecraft data handling.
Teledyne
teledynedefence.co.ukDesigner and manufacturer of microwave components, sub-systems, and space imaging sensors, including the Chelmsford-based Teledyne e2v.
Telespazio UK
telespazio.co.ukLuton-based provider of space applications and services, including satellite operations, Earth observation data platforms, and consulting and engineering services.
Vantablack
www.vantablack.co.ukDeveloper of Vantablack super-black coatings used in deep-space imaging, Earth observation, and satellite navigation instruments.
Propulsion
Chemical, electric, and novel propulsion for launchers and in-space platforms.
European Astrotech
europeanastrotech.comWestcott-based specialist in spacecraft propulsion, propellant chemistry, and launch-site fuelling services.
Magdrive
magdrive.spaceDeveloper of compact high-thrust electric plasma thrusters for satellite servicing, orbital manoeuvring, and deep-space missions.
ProtoLaunch
protolaunch.co.ukWestcott-based developer of water-electrolysis thrusters and throttling control valves for in-space propulsion.
Pulsar Fusion
pulsarfusion.comBletchley-based developer of fusion-electric and hybrid propulsion for deep-space missions.
SteamJet
steamjet.spaceBirmingham-based developer of water-based propulsion for CubeSats and smallsats.
SatCom Operators
Operators of satellite communications networks across GEO, MEO, LEO, and IoT.
AST SpaceMobile
ast-science.comDeveloper of a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones.
Avanti Communications
avantiplc.comProvider of Ka-band satellite communications across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa via the HYLAS fleet.
Inmarsat
inmarsat.comProvider of global mobile satellite communications, operating as Inmarsat Maritime within Viasat.
Lacuna Space
lacuna-space.comHarwell-based IoT-over-satellite operator using small satellites and open LoRaWAN standards.
OneWeb
oneweb.netOperator of a low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation delivering global high-speed, low-latency broadband, now part of the unified Eutelsat brand.
SatCom Global
satcomglobal.comDistributor of satellite communications services — VSAT, airtime, and satellite phones — for organisations operating in remote environments.
Viasat UK
viasat.comProvider of satellite broadband and secure networking across aviation, maritime, enterprise, and government and defence markets.
Wyld Networks UK
wyldnetworks.comCambridge-based UK subsidiary providing satellite IoT connectivity using LoRa over LEO via the Wyld Connect platform.
Earth Observation & Geospatial
EO data providers, geospatial analytics, and downstream applications across climate, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and defence.
Albora Technologies
albora.ioLondon-based high-precision geolocation provider delivering accurate positioning in challenging urban and infrastructure environments.
ARGANS
argans.co.ukPlymouth-based Earth observation specialist developing satellite data processing algorithms and ground-segment software for marine, coastal, and atmospheric applications.
Assimila
assimila.earthReading-based environmental EO firm operating the Assimila Data Cube, fusing satellite, model, and ground data for greenhouse gas, land, and peatland monitoring.
Asterra
asterra.ioProvider of satellite-derived subsurface intelligence using L-band SAR, used by water utilities to detect leaks and assess buried infrastructure.
ChAI
chaipredict.comPredicts commodity prices using AI applied to alternative data, including satellite imagery, to help manufacturers manage price volatility.
Climate X
climate-x.comLondon-based climate-risk analytics platform using satellite EO and hazard models to score physical climate risk across global asset portfolios.
Earth Blox
earthblox.ioEdinburgh-based no-code Earth observation SaaS platform built on Google Earth Engine for geospatial analysis.
Earth-i
earthi.spaceSurrey-based geospatial analytics company combining optical satellite imagery with AI, including the SAVANT metals smelting monitoring service.
Earthwave
earthwave.co.ukEdinburgh-based remote sensing and AI company building satellite data platforms, with a focus on cryosphere and climate applications.
Ecometrica
ecometrica.comEdinburgh-origin environmental SaaS platform for sustainability, deforestation, and supply-chain risk monitoring, now part of EcoOnline's ESG software.
Gentian
gentian.ioAI-powered biodiversity and vegetation mapping using hyperspectral satellite data for forest and ecosystem monitoring.
Geospatial Insight
geospatial-insight.comBirmingham-based provider of independent research derived from the analysis of satellite imagery.
Horizon Technologies
horizontechnologies.euProvider of SIGINT products and space-based Maritime Domain Awareness intelligence through its AMBER satellite constellation.
Hummingbird Technologies
hummingbirdtech.comAerial and satellite imagery analytics for agriculture, now powering Agreena's measurement, reporting, and verification platform for regenerative farming.
ICEYE
iceye.comOperator of a synthetic aperture radar smallsat constellation, providing all-weather imagery and analytics to governments and commercial customers.
isardSAT
isardsat.co.ukGuildford-based microwave remote sensing engineering firm, developing altimetry and SAR processing algorithms and calibration services.
McKenzie Intelligence Services
mckenzieintelligence.comLondon-based curator of geospatial data from space and the ground to create actionable intelligence for insurance and government.
Omanos Analytics
omanosanalytics.orgCombines satellite data with community and ground intelligence to monitor the social and environmental impacts of critical infrastructure projects.
OpenWeather
openweathermap.orgLondon-based provider of weather data, forecasts, and environmental analytics drawing on remote sensing and big-data science.
Pixalytics
pixalytics.comPlymouth-based Earth observation consultancy and algorithm developer processing satellite data for ocean, land, and atmosphere applications.
PlanetWatchers
planetwatchers.comLondon-based provider of SAR-driven agricultural analytics for the crop insurance industry, automating acreage reporting and claims validation.
PowerMarket
powermarket.aiStevenage-based platform applying satellite data and AI to originate and manage solar power purchase agreements.
Resilience Constellation Management
resilienceconstellation.comEdinburgh-based climate adaptation consultancy combining EO data, finance, and skills to support resilience planning.
Rezatec
rezatec.comGeospatial analytics provider using satellite data to monitor dams, water pipeline networks, and forests for asset owners and utilities.
Satellite Vu
satellitevu.comLondon-based operator of the HotSat thermal Earth observation constellation, delivering high-resolution mid-wave infrared imagery and analytics.
Satsense
satsense.comLeeds-based InSAR provider converting radar satellite data into high-resolution ground-movement intelligence for infrastructure monitoring.
Spire Global
spire.comOperator of a LEO smallsat constellation delivering GNSS radio-occultation weather, maritime AIS, and aviation ADS-B data services.
Spottitt
spottitt.comHarwell-based satellite analytics platform delivering risk-based operations and maintenance intelligence for transmission and distribution utilities.
Sylvera
sylvera.comLondon-based carbon credit ratings platform using satellite, LiDAR, and machine learning to grade projects on an AAA–D scale.
Terrabotics
terrabotics.co.ukNatural-resources analytics provider turning satellite and 3D geospatial data into insight for mining, energy, and exploration.
In-Space Economy
On-orbit servicing, debris removal, in-space manufacturing, microgravity, life sciences, lunar & deep space operations, and space-based energy.
Astroscale
astroscale.comOn-orbit servicing and debris-removal missions across all orbits; UK arm based at Harwell developing the ELSA-M servicer.
D-Orbit
dorbit.spaceSpace logistics and transportation provider; UK subsidiary at Harwell offers last-mile satellite deployment and in-orbit servicing via the ION orbital transfer vehicle.
Frontier Space Technologies
frontier-space.co.ukCranfield spinout building miniaturised in-orbit biotech labs (SpaceLab) for pharmaceutical research, biomanufacturing, and life-science payloads in microgravity.
Gravitilab
gravitilab.spaceNorfolk-based provider of microgravity testing and suborbital launch services, including the LOUIS drone-based microgravity platform and ISAAC suborbital rocket.
Kayser Space
kayser.spaceHarwell-based designer and operator of microgravity payloads and bioreactors for life-science and biotech research on the ISS and in LEO.
Lúnasa Space
lunasaspace.comDevelops autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) technology for satellite servicing, rideshare hosting, and in-space logistics.
Photocentric
photocentricgroup.comPeterborough-based LCD vat-polymerisation 3D printer manufacturer developing autonomous in-space 3D printing platforms under its CosmicMaker programme.
Space Forge
spaceforge.co.ukCardiff-based in-space manufacturing company producing advanced materials in orbit and providing microgravity-as-a-service via its ForgeStar returnable satellites.
Space Solar
spacesolar.co.ukDevelops space-based solar power systems using the CASSIOPeiA design, including the Harrier prototype demonstrating 360-degree wireless power beam-steering.
Ground Segment & SDA
Teleports, ground stations, mission control software, and Space Domain Awareness (tracking, SSA/SST).
Goonhilly Earth Station
goonhilly.orgCornwall-based satellite communications teleport and deep-space ground station services provider.
Lodestar Space
lodestar.spaceDevelops the Mithril avionics suite — machine-vision sensors and edge-compute payloads for in-orbit detection and characterisation of space objects, supporting sovereign SDA.
Lumi Space
lumi.spaceProvides precise positioning of satellites and space debris using satellite laser ranging (SLR), with commercial SSA services for operators and governments.
NORSS (Raytheon)
norss.co.ukSpace Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) services provider, operating as Raytheon NORSS.
Satellite Mediaport Services
sms-teleport.comRugby-based teleport operator running 60+ antennas with line of sight to over 100 communications satellites for broadcast and data services.
Seradata
seradata.comProduces SpaceTrak, a launch and satellite database widely used across the space industry for mission history and reliability analysis.
Spaceflux
spaceflux.ioLondon-based operator of an AI-driven optical SSA/SDA telescope network using visible and SWIR sensors for sovereign UK space surveillance and tracking.
Secure & Quantum Comms
Quantum key distribution, post-quantum crypto, and secure communications for satellites and ground links.
Angoka
angoka.ioBelfast-based provider of hardware-rooted IoT and machine-to-machine security, including quantum-secure communications for space and satellite links.
KETS Quantum Security
kets-quantum.comBristol-based developer of chip-scale Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) hardware for secure satellite and terrestrial communications.
Nu Quantum
nu-quantum.comCambridge-based developer of quantum networking technology that interconnects quantum processors to enable modular, scaled-out distributed quantum computing.
Quantinuum
quantinuum.comCambridge-rooted quantum computing company developing trapped-ion hardware and software for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Quantum Dice
quantum-dice.comOxford spinout producing the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) for secure space and terrestrial communications.
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How the 2026 list was built
The list draws on a wide range of UK Government sources, including grant programmes, recently funded company registers, and the established primes that anchor the industry. It also incorporates independent research and reader submissions through the “Suggest a Company” form.
The goal is a comprehensive, current view of who's actually building, launching, and operating in the UK space sector today.
Data current as of 26 May 2026.
127
Companies tracked
The current 2026 list, spanning startups through established UK primes.
27
Added in 2026
New entrants identified through UK Government grant rounds, funded-company registers, and reader submissions.
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Categories
From launchers and propulsion to ground segment, the in-space economy, and secure communications.
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Source streams
UK Government grant programmes, funded-company registers, established-prime rosters, independent research, and reader submissions.