Policymakers and business leaders gear up for Space-Comm Expo Europe

Star Trek flagged up final frontiers but first things first: March rockets in for London and the space industry as global policymakers and business leaders prepare to gather at Space-Comm Expo Europe, taking place on March 4-5 at ExCeL

Space-Comm Expo Europe will welcome over 5,400 delegates, 250 exhibitors and 200 speakers from over 50 countries with inspirational speakers and cutting edge technology exploring new opportunities to accelerate the future of the European space industry. The UK wants to be a principal player in that clamour.

As the organisers have highlighted, in the UK and across Europe, space has never been more fundamental to security and modern economies with infrastructure vital to defence, communications, navigation, finance, energy and emergency response.

In the UK the sector is valued at £18.6 billion to the economy, with the European Space Agency confirming a budget of €22.1bn from 2026-28, and a global industry valued at an estimated $1 trillion by 2030.

Space-Comm Expo will take place against the backdrop of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) merging in to Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, the announcement this week of Dr Paul Bate stepping down as CEO, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX merger with xAI to create the world’s most valuable private company.

Will Whitehorn, Executive Chair of Space-Comm Expo, said: "We are in the midst of an industrial space revolution and right now an explosion in the dual use of satellite data and technology for defence and civilian purposes in tandem. The SpaceX and xAI merger will be seismic for the industry and investors, with launch capacity, satellite constellations and orbital infrastructure accelerating exponentially.

"Space-Comm Expo Europe provides a vital forum for leaders from government, industry, and business to promote collaboration, innovation, and drive investment to help accelerate the full potential of the UK and European space sector.”

Alun Williams, ADS Director of Space, adds: “The UK space sector has matured into a hub of world-class entrepreneurship, engineering, and innovation, supporting over 55,000 highly skilled jobs and delivering over £18.6bin in value to the UK economy.

“Space-Comm Expo Europe is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight that impressive contribution and gather together to drive innovation, strengthen industry-government relationships, and unlock new commercial ventures during this new space age.”

Space-Comm Expo will feature speakers from NASA, ESA, UN, NATO, UKSA and space agencies from around the world, alongside business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and academics. The event provides unrivalled access for networking and opportunities for collaboration between public and private sectors.

Now in its sixth year, Space-Comm Expo has unveiled its busiest programme to date. It is free to attend the expo while a paid pass is required the conference theatres and business programmes. The keynote theatre will provide a focal point for discussion and debate, with additional theatres for Defence & National Security, Space Technology and Space Data.

This year’s event also features an international government and delegation programme, transatlantic collaboration in action, an ambassador roundtable summit, and dedicated symposiums for space investment, insurance and law.

At the heart of the event will be the expo exhibition with global primes, cutting edge SME’s and fast growth start-ups showcasing space capabilities of today, and inspiring concepts for the future. The event provides the ideal opportunity for business leaders, engineers and entrepreneurs to explore over 250 exhibitors, including: computing, design, electronics, launch, manufacturing, optics, propulsion, robotics, satellites, security, software, spaceports, and subsystems.

Exhibitors and sponsors confirmed for this year’s event include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Telespazio, ViaSat, Babcock, GHGSat, Fragomen, DLA Piper, Skyrora, Relm Insurance, OHB, PA Consulting, and Sofant.

For further information, visit Space-Comm Expo Europe: https://space-comm.com