England - South West - Space In The UK

Higher Education

University of Bath

Bath

The university offers courses in Aerospace Engineering, and Electronics with Space Science & Technology.

University of Bristol

Bristol

The university offers Physics with Astrophysics as a course,

University of Exeter

Exeter

The university offers Physics with Astrophysics as a course.

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bristol

The university offers courses in Aerospace Design Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing, and Aerospace Systems Engineering.

Industry

AMPAC-ISP Cheltenham

Cheltenham

AMPAC ISP is a leading supplier of high-performance fluid control components for space applications. Offering a range of space qualified fluid control products, and structural components for spacecraft propulsion systems, propellant management systems and micro-propulsion systems, which have gained qualification status and flight heritage on a wide array of space programmes.

ARGANS Limited

Plymouth

ARGANS Ltd has a team of highly-skilled and innovative scientists and engineers who employ state-of-the-art research to solve industrial, operational and scientific requirements. Currently, its activities (with significant funding from the European Space Agency, ESA) include the development and evaluation of new satellite products, prototyping ground station processors, data quality control for active missions and providing consultancy support for the uptake of the International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" in Africa.

Bristol Spaceplanes Limited

Bristol

Bristol Spaceplanes Limited is dedicated to developing a sequence of progressively more advanced spaceplanes. The first vehicle is the Ascender small sub-orbital spaceplane. If built soon, Ascender would enable the UK to become the European centre of the new space age. This is likely to happen soon, when reusable launchers like aeroplanes replace expendable ones like ballistic missiles. Spaceplanes will slash launch costs by enabling an aviation approach to space transportation. They will enable a rapid expansion of space science, exploration, and tourism.

Graphic plc

Devon

Graphic Plc are a British-based Printed Circuit Board fabricator specialising in high technology. Graphic have 40 years of manufacturing experience in the UK serving the military, avionics and space markets with complex rigid and rigid-flex printed circuit boards.

Marchbanks Measurement Systems Ltd

Lymington

Marchbanks Measurement Systems (MMS) Ltd offers consultancy to companies and universities in the design, manufacture and operation of flight certified, aerospace life-science equipment. MMS is the principle subcontractor for telemedicine equipment for the International Space Station.

SciSys UK Limited

Chippenham

SciSys is an innovative UK software technology company with a compelling record in Space Software. For amost 30 years SciSys has worked closely with partners and customers, unlocking the potential of advanced software inside Europe’s most demanding space programmes. Solutions range from bespoke system development to manpower services and consulting.

SEA (Group) Limited

Frome

SEA was founded in 1988 and provides high integrity engineering into several civil and defence domains. The Aero-Space team skill sets include system engineering, electronic design and production, physics-based simulation, human factors and planetary protection.

Spirent Communication plc

Devon

Spirent provide GNSS test and simulation systems.

VEGA

Welwyn Garden City, Bristol and Harwell

VEGA is a leading name in the European Space sector, working with Space agencies, satellite operators and manufacturers worldwide.
We support the full programme lifecycle to ensure that the design, development and operation of Space missions meet the programme goals.

VEGA employs nearly 400 highly qualified staff in the Space domain, working worldwide, from our companies in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. We have a first-class reputation for innovation and pragmatism, providing consulting and engineering services and developing technology solutions to help guarantee the success of our clients’ Space programmes.