Airbus UK Space Accelerator

We are giving the UK space sector a boost by helping SMEs grow through our space accelerator programme

Airbus in UK Contribution

Introducing the Airbus UK Space Accelerator

The Airbus Space Accelerator enables participants to directly benefit from the extensive space heritage and technical expertise at Airbus Defence and Space in the UK. From space start-ups to academics and non-traditional space companies, we help them to advance their technical offering, understand the commercial space landscape and build connections within the wider space industry.

Connect

The Space Accelerator connects SMEs with engineering and business experts.

Learn

Airbus experts share their expertise and advise companies on their space journey.

Scale

Companies receive extensive guidance on how to build and scale their space business.

For those who reach for the stars

At Airbus, we believe that a strong space ecosystem is only built through collaboration. As an integral part of the UK's £17.5 billion space sector, we share our expertise to help the UK space community grow further.

Through the Airbus UK Space Accelerator, we lend a helping hand to those who reach for the stars and support companies on their journey into space.

Communications & quantum technologies

Meet the cohort of 2024

  • The accelerator programme is a fantastic opportunity for ANGOKA to deepen its ties with the space industry, helping us to develop the next generation of cybersecurity solutions.

    Yuri Andersson
    Executive Director, ANGOKA

  • We firmly believe that quantum technology will have a transformative impact on the aerospace industry. The Airbus UK Space Accelerator not only jumpstarts our journey to becoming space-ready but also provides us with invaluable insights into market opportunities in this exciting sector.

    Andrei Dragomir
    CEO, Aquark Technologies

Propulsion

Meet the cohort of 2024

  • The Airbus UK Space Accelerator marks a significant milestone in advancing our rapid response network in space. This programme will provide us with invaluable technical and commercial support, enabling us to rapidly increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of our technology as we progress towards our vision of democratizing space.

    Ashley Modeste Johnson
    Founder & CEO, Applied Atomics

  • We're excited to be part of the Airbus UK Space Accelerator alongside such innovative companies. We're looking forward to leveraging Airbus' expertise to boost our propulsion systems closer to TRL 9 and achieve space heritage.

    Dan Etenberg
    Founder & CEO, LIA Aerospace

  • Through the Airbus UK Space Accelerator, we want to gain a better understanding of the mission and business needs in the propulsion market for large primes and learn how to grow our business.

    Mark Stokes
    Co-Founder & CEO, Magdrive

Space futures

Meet the Cohort 2024

  • We at BioOrbit are incredibly excited about our participation in the programme, which is getting us closer to our vision of producing pharmaceuticals in space. With a planned launch to the ISS early 2025, we aim to dramatically increase the TRL of our payload during the accelerator and are raring to go!

    Katie King
    CEO, BioOrbit

  • We are excited to be part of the accelerator and look forward to advancing the space education and training landscape in the UK with our programmes for aspiring engineers and scientists.

    Kelvin Shek
    Founder, Yondar Space

Engineering services & tools

  • We are looking forward to working with the excellent people within the space sector and learning how we can help them with our software and systems verification technologies.

    Nick Tudor
    CEO, D-RisQ

  • The opportunity to work with a world leader in the defence and space markets provides Calnex an ideal platform to innovate in a rapidly developing and changing sector. We look forward to collaborating with Airbus to maintain Calnex’s leadership in satellite communication and defence communication modelling.

    Tommy Cook
    CEO, Calnex

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