UK space sector set for overhaul as government merges agency into science department

With global competition intensifying and orbital operations growing more complex, can streamlined bureaucracy and regulatory sandboxes truly unlock a £2.7 billion market by 2031, or will strategic vision outpace execution?
View of Earth from space through the window of a spacecraft

The United Kingdom is restructuring its space governance with the planned integration of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) by April 2026. The move, announced jointly by DSIT, UKSA, and Space Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP, aims to streamline decision-making, reduce bureaucratic…

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Fabrice Iranzi

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