Space IGT

A 20 year vision and strategy for space sponsored by industry and government

Space IGT launch event at Inmarsat Headquarters
(L–R) Andy Green, IGT chair and Logica CEO; Lord Drayson; Perry Melton, Inmarsat COO; Major Timothy Peake

Welcome to the Space Innovation and Growth Team (IGT). The Space IGT is a joint government and industry initiative which will define a 20-year vision and strategy for the future growth of the space industry.

The purpose of the Space IGT is to involve the entire UK space community in setting out the challenges and opportunities that will govern its future value, competitiveness and hence growth. This will inform a 20 year strategy for the future of the British space industry that will see Britain become a leader in the world space landscape, as well as contributing revenue, jobs and value to the UK economy. It will include the identification of facilitators and barriers, whether policy and government related, economic, financial, technological, innovation, or awareness and perception issues.

Our key objectives are:

• identifying and benchmarking the full UK space capability; identifying the future market opportunities; and proposing a policy for growth and a technology roadmap to support this
• aligning the UK's civil, defence and security policies in science, manufacturing, and 'downstream' applications businesses
• creating a 'space aware' culture and its importance to everyday life to maximise the potential for jobs and wealth creation in the UK, resulting in Space being factored and considered in business and HMG policy

We aim to publish early findings of the report around the end of 2009, with the full report published in 2010. If you are interested in receiving information alerts including when the report is published, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  to join our subscriber list.

If you feel you have a point or issue you feel the IGT should consider, please contact us through the appropriate workstream project manager who will forward your information to the appropriate party, and we can also add you to our contributor list.