Space Resources & Exploration companies in United Kingdom
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in United Kingdom working in space resources & exploration: 3 startups, 1 research institution, 1 academic institution. That is 5% of the 111 space organisations in United Kingdom and 4% of the 129 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in London (2), Durham (1), Harwell (1).
Startup (3)
- Blue Skies Space (BSSL) · Startup · London
London space science company — operates small astronomy satellites such as Mauve and sells space science data to research institutions by subscription.
- Exobotics · Startup · London
British space startup — develops modular spacecraft and a scalable roving platform for lunar operations, founded by Cambridge alumni.
- Space Solar · Startup · Harwell
British space-based solar power developer — designs the CASSIOPeiA satellite to beam solar energy to ground receivers by radio frequency.
Academic Institution (1)
- UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) · Academic Institution · Holmbury St Mary
UCL space research laboratory — builds space science instruments and has taken part in more than 70 satellite missions from Holmbury St Mary.
Research Institution (1)
- Centre for Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI), Durham University · Research Institution · Durham
Durham University research centre — develops optical instruments, detectors and adaptive optics for ground and space telescopes, with space test facilities.