The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is supporting a new commercially-focused exhibition and conference in 2021, dubbed the Space-Comm Expo. Its aim is to help drive growth across UK space sector.

The Space-Comm Expo 2021 – Covid-19 permitting, of course – is scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 May 2021 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. It will present “a showcase of technology, thought-leadership, debate and analysis, and business growth opportunities” says the UKSA.

It will be hosted by Farnborough International and Hub Exhibitions – with support from the UK Space Agency, UKSpace, ADS Group, KTN and other founding partners – and will be addressing industry, academia and government sectors.

“The UK Space Agency is pleased to support the Space-Comm Expo,” said Graham Turnock, CEO of the UK Space Agency. This platform will showcase the innovation, entrepreneurship and international collaboration that characterises the UK’s commercial space sector. It’s a fantastic opportunity to come together after what has been a very challenging 2020 for everyone, and to look ahead to the UK’s future opportunities in space.”

Five theatres on the exhibition floor will be the location for space-related content, whether keynote addresses, demonstrations or product showcases.

There will also be a focus on the design, production and manufacture of small satellites and satellite applications. For example, there will be sessions exploring satellite navigation, earth observation and satellite communications.

For startups, there will be a dedicated Start-up Zone for businesses under three years old.

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“Through Space-Comm Expo we’re creating an opportunity for the highly innovative space industry to push commercial as well as technological boundaries,” said Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International.

“Space-Comm Expo is a new style of event for the industry reflecting its dynamic nature and ensuring maximum value for exhibitors and visitors. Shaped with input from a number of organisations including UKSA and ADS Group, this will be a targeted and strategic opportunity for different sectors of this vibrant and fast-growing industry to come together and move forward in a number of different ways, whether that’s knowledge.”