Ahead of day 2 of Space-Comm Expo, we're taking a quick look back at one of the main panel sessions yesterday, moderated by UKspace Chair Doug Liddle.
Addressing how we advance the future of space and deliver the capabilities we need, the panelists from industry and government offered a range of insights.
Tobias Lin from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said: "One of our key challenges is that space strategy is compartmentalised across capability categories in government. The pace of change means we need to be able respond to change. We have to become more intelligent and better connected."
Responding to this, Pamela Smith (Anderson) from AAC Clyde Space explained how her company has "the agility to respond to market opportunities at pace. It means we're fairly robust and resilient in a changing geopolitical situation."
Lockheed Martin's Nik Smith emphasised that "the UK must really consider what's important for us as a nation. We need diversity in our national interest, policy and supply chchain. Furthermore, we must build anti fragility into our industrial base to withstand strategic shocks."
Taking into consideration the global landscape, Joshua Broom from the Department for Business and Trade, said: "We need to ensure the UK remains an attractive destination to do space business, and we must remain outward facing. Additionally, the UK needs a strong base for R&D capabilities but with the capacity to scale up and have a robust industrial base throughout the supply chain."
Airbus's Anisha Patel agreed, pointing to her company's Community of Space Prosperity (CUSP) programme.
"We need to decide want to have in the UK as sovereign capability. Diversity of thought and applications will be crucial to this. CUSP is the front door to collaboration with Airbus in the UK, designed to grow the ecosystem and build a strong, resilient supply chain for future missions," she explained.
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