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UK Space Agency
Operating Status: Operating
UK Space Agency: UK's executive body for civil space programs, policy, budgeting, and negotiations.
Founded
2010
Location
Swindon, Staffordshire, GB
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the UK government, established on April 1, 2010, to oversee the nation's civil space program. It consolidates all UK civil space activities, managing policies, budgets, and international negotiations. The agency aims to advance space exploration, innovation, and industry growth within the UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories.
Key achievements include significant contributions to international space missions and fostering a robust domestic space industry. The agency is led by Chief Executive Paul Bate and Deputy Chief Executive Ian Annett, under the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
