Community, Education & Networks

North Yorkshire small-satellite company — makes low Earth orbit satellite kits, ChipSat payload carriers and STEM courses for education and science missions.

UK space advocacy society — oldest existing space advocacy organisation, publishing Spaceflight magazine and the JBIS journal from London.

Cornish regional space cluster — network of space assets, universities and about 160 industry partners, supported by Cornwall Council.

Community bringing together designers and the space sector — advocates for the strategic use of design for more ethical, fair and sustainable use of space both on Earth and beyond.

UK space business incubator run by STFC with ESA and UKSA — supports space start-ups at Harwell, Edinburgh and Space Park Leicester hubs.

UK regional space cluster at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire — groups over 100 space organisations employing more than 1,600 people.

London research and education institute — studies space policy and law and runs courses and seminars for policymakers and lawyers.

UK regional space cluster led by the University of Leicester — strengths in space domain awareness, space science and Earth observation.

UK space science museum and educational charity in Leicester — runs exhibitions, a planetarium and STEM education programmes on space.

Northern Ireland regional space cluster — links companies, academia and government, managed by the Northern Ireland Space Office.

Scottish regional space cluster for the North Highlands and Moray — building a launch and tracking ecosystem around Space Hub Sutherland.

Northumbria University space R&D and skills centre in Newcastle — £50m facility with satellite clean rooms and labs, Lockheed Martin as anchor tenant.

UK regional space cluster for North West England led by UKRI-STFC at Sci-Tech Daresbury — part of the Space North collaboration.

UK's leading space innovation centre — supports 835+ companies with R&D facilities, satellite AIT, antenna testing, ISAM capabilities and business acceleration to grow the UK sp…

East of England space cluster — connects space businesses, academia and public bodies across Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent from sites incl. Adastral Park.

UK regional space cluster for Yorkshire hosted at the University of Leeds — links over 140 companies and 50 research institutions.

North East England space cluster — led by Business Durham at NETPark, evolved from the regional Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence.

University of Leicester science and innovation park — single-site hub for space research, enterprise and teaching, home to NCEO headquarters.

Scottish space sector body — not-for-profit representing and growing Scotland's space industry; leads the national space cluster project.

UK space skills think tank and consultancy — runs the Space Census, Space Training Catalogue and SpaceCRAFT competency framework.

UK regional space cluster — links over 200 organisations and universities across Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight, based at Airbus Portsmouth.

UK network of space science and engineering educators — shares teaching resources and good practice across 40+ universities and colleges.

Welsh regional space cluster — trade association and network for the space sector in Wales, formed as an arm of Aerospace Wales.

West of England space cluster — programme led by the National Composites Centre with WECA and regional universities to grow the space sector.

UK climate-data-from-space network — connects industry, academia and government on satellite climate data and services, chaired by UKSA.

UK not-for-profit space careers platform — job board, career profiles and advice for students and career changers entering the space sector.

University of Surrey space engineering centre — pioneer of small-satellite research since 1979, now part of the Surrey Space Institute.

UK national student space society — volunteer-run charity organising conferences, rocketry and satellite competitions for students.

UK space industry trade association — represents UK space companies from SMEs to primes to government and international stakeholders.

UK regional space cluster at Westcott Venture Park, Buckinghamshire — focused on propulsion testing, in-orbit servicing and 5G testbeds.

French learned academy — brings together aeronautics and space experts to publish studies and opinions on air and space policy and technology.

French aerospace competitiveness cluster — federates aeronautics, space and embedded-systems companies and labs across Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

French learned society for aeronautics and astronautics — gathers professionals and organises technical conferences such as the Space Propulsion Conference.

French university space centre at École polytechnique — trains students by building nanosatellites such as X-CubeSat and the VLEO electric-propulsion CubeSat IonSat.

University of Montpellier space centre — designs and builds ROBUSTA nanosatellites while training students in space engineering.

French space science centre in Toulouse — runs exhibitions, a planetarium and education programmes on spaceflight and astronomy.

ESA business incubation centre for southern France — supports space-related startups through a consortium of regional incubators led by Aerospace Valley.

European non-profit association of space agencies and organisations — promotes the use of satellite applications by public authorities, businesses and society.

European space industry trade association — represents the continent's space manufacturers and acts as the Space Group of ASD.

French aerospace industries association — represents more than 400 companies in civil and military aeronautics, space, and defence and security systems.

French private aerospace engineering school — trains engineers in aeronautics and space, with launcher, satellite and space-systems specialisations.

Toulouse aerospace engineering school — trains engineers and runs research in space systems, small satellites and space science.

International space federation — unites space agencies, companies, universities and societies and organises the annual International Astronautical Congress.

Brittany's regional space innovation institute in Brest — federates about thirty schools, labs and firms incl. IMT Atlantique, Ifremer and CNES.

French regional cluster — network of Normandy companies, labs and schools in aeronautics, space, defence and security, based in Rouen.

French astronomy and Earth sciences observatory in Nice — major role in ESA Gaia data processing and Euclid, hosts a CNES university space centre.

French science-education association — runs CNES-backed youth and student rocketry, CanSat and balloon programmes alongside wider science activities.

French competitiveness cluster in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — networks some 500 members across aeronautics, space, security and defence.

French volunteer-led association for women in the space sector — runs mentorship and leadership programmes and a talent pool across 17 countries.

Aerospace and defence accelerator and venture firm — runs startup acceleration programmes (incl. BLAST) and invests in aerospace, space and defence startups.

Space innovation centre near Bordeaux backed by the region and ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales — links research, start-ups and industry.

US academic space medicine centre — conducts space biomedical research and education and leads NASA's Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

Award-winning US Space Force-affiliated accelerator based at Catalyst Campus — supports dual-use space and defense tech startups with government access, mentorship and funding p…

Colorado Springs' premier innovation hub for defence and space tech — hosts the Catalyst Accelerator, BMC3I TAP Lab and 100+ companies serving the US Space Force and DoD ecosystem.

American commercial space trade association — represents launch, LEO, satellite, lunar and spaceport companies in policy advocacy in Washington, DC.

Nonprofit research and graduate education institute adjacent to NASA Langley — conducts aerospace research, develops new technologies and inspires the next generation of space s…

Non-profit professional association dedicated to national security space — advocates for US space defence capabilities, educates policymakers and connects the defence space indu…

US space advocacy non-profit — promotes space settlement and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and its annual space development conference.

NSF's center for ground-based optical/infrared astronomy — manages the Gemini Observatory, Vera C. Rubin Observatory, SOAR Telescope and Kitt Peak National Observatory for the g…

Global non-profit advocate for the space ecosystem — produces the annual Space Symposium, policy advocacy and education programmes connecting industry, government and academia.

American non-profit space advocacy organisation — promotes planetary science and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and research grants.

Non-profit consortium of 100+ universities advancing space science and technology — manages research programs, institutes and facilities for NASA and DoD across astrophysics, pl…

Non-profit advancing women in aerospace — runs leadership programmes, mentoring and advocacy for gender diversity across the global space and aviation workforce.

Bremen aerospace cluster association — networks companies and research institutes, implements the state's aerospace strategy and co-runs ESA BIC Northern Germany.

German space innovation centre — operates ESA BIC Bavaria and ESA BIC Northern Germany and runs the Galileo and Copernicus Masters competitions.

Bavarian aerospace cluster — state-commissioned association networking aviation and space companies, universities and research institutes in Bavaria.

Aerospace trade association for the Berlin-Brandenburg region — represents around 100 aviation and space companies, research institutes and universities.

German aerospace industry association — represents aviation and space companies, including a dedicated space working group, and co-organises ILA Berlin.

German space incubator and competence centre in Darmstadt — manages ESA BIC Hessen and ESA BIC Baden-Württemberg and acts as ESA technology broker.

TU Berlin university chair — designs, builds and operates small satellites such as the BEESAT and TUBiX series, with its own ground stations and labs.

ESA business incubation centre in Bremen — gives space startups from Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania funding and coaching.

Baden-Württemberg aerospace cluster association — networks the state's aviation and space companies, SMEs and research institutes in Stuttgart.

German-language podcast — in-depth interviews on space missions and research, produced by Metaebene on behalf of ESA and DLR.

Aachen student rocketry association of RWTH and FH Aachen — develops hybrid and liquid rocket engines; its STAHR rocket reached 21 km in 2024.

Italian space industry association — represents Italian space SMEs and larger firms in national and European programmes and policy forums.

Italian online news site on human spaceflight and space exploration — published by the volunteer Italian Space and Astronautics Association (ISAA).

University of Padova space research centre — develops instruments and technologies for missions such as Rosetta, BepiColombo and Mars Express.

Italian national aerospace technology cluster — non-profit association grouping the regional aerospace districts, major industry players and CNR.

Italian non-profit aerospace cluster association in Turin — represents Piedmont aerospace and space companies, universities and research bodies, promoting innovation, training a…

Apulian aerospace technology cluster — coordinates research, training and technology transfer in space, Earth observation and drones, and runs ESA BIC Brindisi.

Campania regional aerospace technology district — consortium of companies, universities and research centres covering aeronautics and space.

ESA business incubation centre in Rome run by Lazio Innova with ESA and ASI — funds and incubates space startups for up to two years.

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Turin run by I3P with ASI, Politecnico di Torino and LINKS — supports space start-ups with funding and technical support.

Regional aerospace and space cluster of Lombardy — groups 200+ companies, universities and research centres including Leonardo, OHB Italia and Thales Alenia Space.

Italian Veneto regional aerospace innovation network — links over 100 companies, universities and research centres and co-organises Space Meetings Veneto.

Andalusian aerospace and defence cluster — groups over 110 member companies, including space startups, and runs a dedicated space commission.

Spanish industry association — represents defence, security, aeronautics and space technology companies, including the ProEspacio space commission.

Spanish remote sensing association — publishes the Revista de Teledetección and holds a national congress every two years.

Madrid regional space cluster run by Fundación madri+d — groups 50+ companies, research centres and universities working on space technology.

Community connecting non-STEM professionals in the space industry — offers the Space Atlas, job board, salary explorer and a global WhatsApp community for marketing, legal, HR, …

Basque aeronautics and space cluster association — groups about 80 aerostructures, engines, systems and space firms, tech centres and universities.

Spanish astrophysics research institute — operates the Teide and Roque de los Muchachos observatories and develops instrumentation for ground and space astronomy.

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid institute — builds microsatellites such as UPMSat-2 and runs the Master in Space Systems (MUSE) and a ground station.

Spanish-language podcast — light-hearted long-form shows on spaceflight, science and technology by a team of Spanish science communicators.

Australia's premium aerospace and defence innovation precinct adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown — development-ready sites for sovereign capability and defence industry.

Australia's leading deep-tech incubator and National Space Industry Hub — supports space startups through programs, specialised facilities and industry networks.

Delivers NASA-licensed leadership programs using space mission simulations — brings astronaut-inspired human performance training to corporate and government teams.

Mobilises universities and industry to rapidly translate cutting-edge technology into defence capabilities — $12M invested in R&D, $200M brokered in external funding.

Alliance of internationally acclaimed FIRST Robotics teams — builds STEM talent and career pathways for Australia's most challenged youth through robotics competitions.

University-led initiative enhancing space industry capability — connects industry, research and government to foster collaboration and accelerate growth in NSW and ACT.

Advances STEM and space education — runs the JAXA KIBO Robot Programming Challenge in Australia and facilitates NASA Space Camp tours for students.

Swiss student space association founded at ETH Zurich — develops hybrid and liquid rocket engines, sounding rockets and CubeSats with about 400 students.

EPFL's space centre in Lausanne — supports space research, runs the Minor in Space Technologies and student space teams, and spun off ClearSpace.

Swiss student association at EPFL in Lausanne — develops the CHESS 3U CubeSat mission to measure Earth's atmospheric composition, supported by eSpace.

Swiss ESA Business Incubation Centre run with ETH Zurich — supports young Swiss spacetech startups with non-dilutive funding, coaching and networking.

Swiss foundation in Bern — hosts international teams and workshops for interdisciplinary analysis of space mission data.

Swiss space industry association within Swissmem — represents companies supplying electronics, optics and structures to ESA and NASA programmes.

Austrian non-profit space network — runs Mars analog field missions such as AMADEE and develops the Aouda spacesuit simulator.

Austrian space industry association — represents about 20 Austrian space companies and research institutes towards national authorities and ESA.

Austrian space incubator run by Science Park Graz — supports up to ten space-related startups a year with grants, coaching and ESA access.

Global non-profit connecting students and young space professionals — runs conferences, workshops, project groups and the Space Generation Congress at IAC annually.

United Nations office in Vienna — promotes international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space and services COPUOS and the space treaties registry.

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Greece run by Corallia (Athena Research Center) — gives space start-ups non-equity funding plus technical, business and legal support; 32 start…

Greek space industry association — represents about 45 mostly SME space companies and supports their participation in ESA programmes.

Greek non-profit for open-source space technology — runs the SatNOGS ground-station network and built UPSat, the first satellite made in Greece.

Greek space technologies and applications cluster run by Corallia (Athena Research Center) — groups Greek space companies and research bodies.

Student space team supported by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — develops the AcubeSAT 3U CubeSat under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme.

Japanese general incorporated foundation — supports space policy, ISS utilisation, outreach and education, and owns the Bisei Spaceguard Center.

Japanese university space laboratory — tests spacecraft charging and environment effects and leads the BIRDS international CubeSat programme.

Japanese public-interest foundation — receives, processes and distributes Earth observation satellite data for JAXA and runs remote sensing R&D and training.

Industry association promoting the development of spaceports across Japan — advocates for regulatory frameworks, site development and positions Japan as Asia's premier space tra…

Japanese non-profit space business organisation — runs the SPACETIDE conference series connecting startups, investors, agencies and industry in Asia.

Deemed university under India's Department of Space — offers degree and doctoral programmes in space science, technology and applications.

Indian government single-window agency under the Department of Space — authorises and promotes space activities of private, non-government entities.

Indian space industry association — represents private space and satellite companies and leads policy advocacy with government and ISRO.

Autonomous Department of Space research unit in Ahmedabad — conducts space, planetary, solar and atmospheric science and builds mission instruments.

Aerospace development centre of Mexico's Instituto Politécnico Nacional — runs space engineering projects, stratospheric missions and training.

UNAM programme coordinating space research across Mexico's National University — runs nanosatellite projects, CanSat contests and space scholarships.

Tijuana-based femtosatellite startup — builds sub-100 g satellites and the ThumbNet ground-station network; flew ThumbSat-1 and -2 in 2025.

Cypriot non-profit space science organisation — represents Cyprus in IAF and COSPAR and runs the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre.

Cypriot space research infrastructure run by CSEO and designated COSPAR's International Space Innovation Centre — hosts R&D including Cyprus's first home-built satellite.

Operates Ghana's first student-built satellite GhanaSat-1 — pioneers space engineering education and CubeSat development, training the next generation of African space engineers.

Pan-African space industry directory and network — maps the African space ecosystem across 54 countries, connecting startups, agencies, universities and investors.

East Africa's leading hardware innovation hub and maker space — hosts space technology startups and satellite ground station projects as part of Kenya's growing space ecosystem.

Kenyan astronomy education social enterprise — brings mobile telescopes and planetariums to schools and runs a permanent planetarium in Nairobi.

University of Malta institute for space science and astronomy — runs astrophysics, space-debris tracking and high-altitude balloon projects.

Maltese national research, innovation and space agency (successor of MCST) — its Space Programmes & Engagement Unit manages Malta's ESA cooperation.

Dutch space museum and official ESTEC visitor centre in Noordwijk — exhibits flown hardware and runs public space education.

Dutch space industry association — represents and connects Dutch space companies, research groups and government to strengthen the national space sector.

Singapore university satellite centre at NTU — has designed, built and operated 13 satellites from CubeSats to microsatellites since XSAT in 2011.

Singapore non-profit space industry association — runs the Global Space and Technology Convention, accelerator programmes and outreach for the regional ecosystem.

Belgian space discovery centre in Transinne — offers exhibitions, simulators and astronaut camps for schools and the public.

Botswana's national space programme hosted at BIUST — developing a 3U Earth observation nanosatellite constellation in partnership with international space agencies.

Brazilian NewSpace startup — builds picosatellites, hybrid sounding rockets and educational CanSat/CubeSat kits, and runs the Latin American Space Challenge.

Cameroon's first and Francophone Africa's premier SpaceTech company — provides nanosatellite design, AIT, satellite mission integration and space data services, training 200+ Af…

National industry association for Canada's space sector — represents over 75 companies and advocates for a national space council and policy.

University of Chile space lab — built SUCHAI-1, Chile's first locally made satellite, and the SUCHAI-2/3/4 and PlantSat CubeSats.

Czech space industry association — groups around 18 mostly SME space suppliers and promotes them in ESA and international programmes.

Danish volunteer-run crewed spaceflight project — develops and launches amateur rockets and capsules, working toward the crewed Spica rocket.

Egypt's national space hub housing EGSA, the African Space Agency headquarters and integrated space research facilities — inaugurated in April 2025 as Africa's premier space cam…

Ethiopian university space research centre developing CubeSat technology and satellite engineering capacity — trains Ethiopian space engineers and supports the national satellit…

Hungarian space outreach society — promotes space science education, runs student competitions and Space Camp selection, and represents Hungary in the IAF.

University College Dublin space research centre — built EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, and leads CubeSat, gamma-ray detector and EO research.

Israeli non-profit behind the Beresheet lunar lander — promotes STEM education through deep-space missions.

Luxembourg research and innovation centre for space resources — set up by LSA and LIST with ESA as partner to support in-situ resource utilisation R&D and startups.

Space research hub within UM6P — develops Earth observation applications, geospatial AI and space systems engineering training for Africa, with a focus on agriculture and climat…

New Zealand university space institute — runs space science, SAR, electric propulsion and CubeSat missions with its own mission control centre.

Norwegian space industry association — represents Norwegian space companies and research institutes and promotes industrial cooperation.

Pakistani public university — offers aerospace, space science and satellite engineering degrees and leads national small-satellite research in Islamabad.

Space engineering and innovation lab at Africa's pan-continental university — trains the next generation of African space professionals and develops satellite technology capacity.

Slovak space non-profit — popularises astronomy and spaceflight and runs technology projects such as the skCUBE satellite and stratospheric balloons.

South African university space centre at CPUT — builds CubeSats such as ZACube-1 and ZACube-2 and exports CubeSat radio systems.

South Korean university satellite centre at KAIST — developed Korea's first satellites (KITSAT) and builds small science and technology satellites.

Istanbul Technical University small-satellite lab — designs, builds and tests CubeSats, incl. ITUpSAT1, Turkey's first CubeSat.

Uganda's space science research initiative based at Makerere University — promotes astronomy, space education and Earth observation capacity building across East Africa.

University of Sharjah space academy — runs CubeSat, space weather, radio astronomy and propulsion labs, observatories and a planetarium.