Cosmic Coffee: Space & Advanced Manufacturing

Join us at Space Park Leicester for a special Cosmic Coffee dedicated to space & advanced manufacturing

Cosmic Coffee: Space & Advanced Manufacturing

Cosmic Coffee is Space Park Leicester’s informal community meet-up bringing together:

• Academics
• Industry partners
• Start-ups
• Innovators across the space & advanced engineering ecosystem

Expect short, punchy insights followed by plenty of time to connect over tea, coffee and cake.

We usually welcome around 30–40 attendees, keeping things friendly, relaxed and genuinely useful for sparking new ideas and collaborations.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 25 February
Time: 2.00 – 3.00pm
Location: Space Park Leicester

This session’s theme: Space & Advanced Manufacturing

We’ll explore how cutting-edge manufacturing is shaping the future of space, including:

• In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM)
• Materials research for space applications
• Additive manufacturing and emerging capabilities

Format

• Welcome and introduction (hosted by Space Park Leicester)
• Three short, informal talks – around 5 minutes each
• Open networking with refreshments

Speakers include:

• Daniel Hao – sharing insights from his UK Space Agency-funded robotics project
• A materials-focused perspective on space applications
• A short overview of additive manufacturing activity within the Space Park Leicester ecosystem

No heavy presentations — just a few slides to spark conversation before diving into networking.

Who should attend?

This session is perfect for anyone involved in or curious about:

• Space technology and research
• Advanced manufacturing
• Engineering innovation
• Collaboration opportunities across academia and industry

Whether you’re developing new tech, researching future materials, or looking to connect with the space community — you’ll feel right at home.and be inspired.

Pitch opportunities available

We’re looking for researchers, innovators and businesses to deliver short 2-minute pitches related to our theme.

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The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) at Leicester is delighted to host and sponsor Cosmic Coffee, bringing the space community together at Space Park Leicester.

Tickets

Free to attend – but spaces are limited. Register now to secure your place.

Location

Space Park Leicester
92 Corporation Road
Space City
Leicester
LE4 5SP

About Cosmic Coffee

Cosmic Coffee is our informal drop-in series designed to bring together researchers, businesses, students, and space professionals over a brew. Every session has a new theme – and a new opportunity to grow your network and knowledge.

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Priority access will be given to those actively working in the space industry or looking to commercialise a space technology. Numbers are limited due to space at the venue so please do register early to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you there!