What Happened
UK Space Strategy Shifts Focus To Assured Space Capabilities
The Royal Aeronautical Society’s 2026 President’s Conference, Assured Space, brought together high-level speakers and panellists from industry, government, academia, and the military to discuss the challenges and opportunities of securing space. The conference highlighted the growing importance of space in national security and economic stability, with the UK’s space sector worth £19bn and £450bn of economic activity dependent on satellite services. The UK’s new Space Strategy was a key focus of the conference, with its emphasis on assured space capabilities and the need for a more integrated approach to space policy. The conference was reported on by Unknown Source.