A new entrant to the space sector, whether a startup or transferring from another sector, can face significant challenges and potentially large upfront capital costs to put in place the infrastructure required to support their product, be that testing facilities for space-qualified hardware or access to data for downstream applications. The UK has invested in national infrastructure and facilities to address this need, enabling access to shared resources and often opportunities for fully-funded support.

Here we discuss the range of facilities available within the UK and how businesses can access them.