UK SPACE CONSULTATION: YOUR VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT

The House of Lords Committee on UK Engagement with Space published a call for written evidence for its inquiry to consider UK policies relating to space, and both the opportunities and challenges related to the UK’s engagement with space. It is inviting interested individuals and organisations to submit their views on these issues. 

RSPSoc will be responding to this, but wanted that response to be informed by your views. If you are able, can you get back to me by 13th April 2025.

Could you have a quick look at the inquiry questions below and let us know your views (on some or all). You can respond directly to me at membership@rspsoc.org.uk  and to the inquiry by clicking here. If you do respond to the inquiry can you also copy your response to me please.

The Committee has the following questions
•    The opportunities and challenges relating to the UK space sector, including the comparative strengths of the UK, how the sector’s growth can be supported, and the potential of new space technologies.
•    The opportunities and challenges facing space-related businesses operating in the UK, including access to capital, ability to ‘scale-up’, and international competition.
•    The existing international partnerships that the UK is involved in, and the potential for future partnerships with both state and commercial actors.
•    The importance of the provision of a safe operating environment in space, and how the UK can contribute to this, in particular regarding space weather and space debris.
•    The development of international space law and regulation.
•    The collaboration between academic institutions, government, and commercial space firms in the UK, including but not limited to space research and development and space spin-out and start-up firms.
•    Education and skills; in particular the skills gap in the UK space sector.
•    The future of UK space science and civil exploration.
•    The impact of space on national security and resilience.