Metasat UK Ltd is a Glasgow-based 'Clean Space' startup founded in December 2020, focusing on space sustainability and space-based solar power. The company provides consultancy services to SMEs, develops sustainable space technologies, and creates tools aimed at reducing the environmental impact of space activities.
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Space Solar is at the forefront of developing space-based solar power technology, aiming to provide a continuous and scalable renewable energy source. By harnessing solar energy in space and transmitting it to Earth, the company seeks to address the intermittency issues of traditional renewables and ensure energy security, contributing significantly to global net-zero goals
Location: Didcot, England
Red Planet Farms Ltd is a pioneering vertical farming startup based in Manchester, UK, committed to transforming urban agriculture and exploring sustainable food production methods for future space exploration. By implementing innovative vertical farming techniques, the company aims to provide nutritious and environmentally friendly produce to urban populations while contributing to the advancement of off-world agriculture.
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Photocentric Limited is a UK-based innovator in photopolymer and 3D printing technologies. Since its establishment in 2002, the company has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing, introducing LCD-based 3D printing and developing a diverse range of photopolymer resins.
Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom
Infinity Space, established in 2012 in the United Kingdom, is an international team of scientists and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge space exploration missions and propulsion technology. By focusing on innovative CubeSat missions and pioneering space science research, the organization aims to push the boundaries of space exploration and advance humanity's understanding and utilization of space.
Location: United Kingdom
Skyrora, established in 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is at the forefront of the UK's commercial space launch industry. Specializing in small satellite launches, the company develops innovative and eco-friendly propulsion technologies, such as Ecosene, a rocket fuel made from recycled plastic waste. With a focus on sustainability, Skyrora is advancing space exploration through reusable and cost-effective launch vehicles. Supported by key investors and partnerships with space agencies, Skyrora is positioning itself as a leader in the European launch sector.
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Orbex, established in 2015 in the United Kingdom, is a leading private aerospace company focusing on sustainable and efficient launch solutions for the small satellite industry. The company's flagship vehicle, Orbex Prime, is designed to provide low-cost, environmentally friendly access to space, supporting the growing demand for small satellite deployments.
Location: Forres, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orbit Boy Ltd, established in 2021 and headquartered in London, UK, is an aerospace company focusing on on-demand microsatellite air-launch systems.
Location: London, United Kingdom, Kyiv, Ukraine
Lúnasa Space, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Oxfordshire, UK, is a space-tech startup focused on developing reusable and automated miniature orbital maintenance stations. Their flagship product, VIA, offers last-mile delivery and life-extension services for satellites in Low-Earth Orbit.
Location: Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Reaction Engines, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Oxfordshire, UK, was an aerospace manufacturer renowned for its development of the SABRE engine, a pioneering propulsion system intended to revolutionize space access and high-speed flight. Despite significant technological advancements and substantial investments, the company entered administration in October 2024, ceasing operations due to financial difficulties
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Lunexus Space, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in advancing the orbital manufacturing ecosystem by recycling and remanufacturing satellite photovoltaics directly in space.
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Rocket Engineering Limited, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, UK, is an engineering consultancy specializing in space propulsion systems. The company offers services ranging from concept design and supply chain identification to technical support for flight programs and interim project management
Location: , London, England, United Kingdom