Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London to accelerate future of European space industry

Space-Comm Expo is one of Europe’s premier space industry events and the largest event in the UK, taking place in just 2 weeks’ time 4-5 March, ExCeL London. Over 5,400 delegates, 250 exhibitors and 200 speakers from 50 nations will attend the event with inspirational speakers, unrivalled access to government and business leaders, and showcasing cutting edge space technology. The event is timely, with European leaders looking to capitalise on the successful launch last week of Europe’s most powerful rocket to date, Ariane 6, and accelerate ambitions for the future of the European space industry.

Now entering its sixth year, Space-Comm Expo Europe is firmly established as the leading industry event in Europe. London provides the ideal location for the award-winning expo, a global capital for international diplomacy, business, and finance; key drivers for building new relationships, collaboration, and growth.

Speaking at last year’s Space-Comm Expo, Dr Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, said: “This is truly a remarkable event, bringing together industry, government, and science - it really is the place to be. For me, as head of the European Space Agency, it’s an extremely important event, one of the highlights of the year.”

In the UK and Europe, space has never been more important to defence and security with an uncertain geopolitical climate, and vital to modern economies reliant on space infrastructure for communications, navigation, finance, energy, and emergency response. In the UK the sector is valued at £18.6 billion to the UK economy, the European Space Agency (ESA) has a budget of €22.1 billion from 2026-28, and the global industry is valued at an estimated $1 trillion by 2030.

Will Whitehorn OBE, Executive Chair of Space-Comm Expo and Chair of Seraphim Venture Capitalists one of the world’s leading space industry investors, based in London, 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. Launch capacity, satellite constellations, and orbital infrastructure are accelerating exponentially, with SpaceX’s mega launch Starship being a key driver. The SpaceX and xAI merger announced recently will be seismic for the industry and investors, and mirrors Seraphim’s thesis that global mega trends AI, climate, defence, and connectivity, are converging in orbit. Space-Comm Expo provides a vital forum for leaders from government and business to promote collaboration and drive investment to accelerate the full potential of the UK and European space sector.”

Space-Comm Expo will feature speakers from NASA, ESA, UN, NATO, the UK Space Agency and space agencies from across Europe, alongside defence, business, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, astronauts and academics. The event is free to attend the expo, with paid options for the Conference and business networking. Programme highlights include an international Government & VIP Programme, Defence and National Security summit, and symposiums on investment, insurance and international space law.

The two-day event features four conference theatres, keynote speakers, panel sessions, meet the buyer programme, technology displays, and networking. Sponsors and exhibitors include Airbus, Babcock, BAE Systems, Barclays, DLA Piper, D-Orbit, DiSTI, Fragomen, GHGSat, Lockeed Martin, OHB, PA Consulting, Relm Insurance, Serco, Skyrora, Sofant, Space Logistics Network, Telespazio, and ViaSat.

The expo will feature primes, SME’s and start-ups showcasing technology from across the supply chain, including spaceports, launch, satellites, navigation, propulsion, EO, ISAM, life sciences, AI, robotics, optics, manufacturing, software, electronics, chemicals, components, testing, and many more.

Space-Comm Expo Europe provides an ideal opportunity for companies in US, Middle East, Africa and Asia to explore opportunities and build new relationships with ESA, European space agencies, and explore new partnerships for defence and commercial dual-use technology.

With just two weeks before Space-Comm Expo Europe, 4-5 March, now is the time to plan ahead, explore the programme, review the exhibitors, and register for Europe’s premier space industry event.

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