North East
space strategy.

To work together to build a thriving space cluster, enable businesses to be successful, and grow space sector employment in the region to 10,000 by 2030

To empower the North East to be recognised as a prime destination for talent to prosper, through developing an excellent infrastructure, skills, research and business ecosystem

To enable a step change in growth in the North East space economy over the next 3-5 years, and to help deliver the UK’s ambition and goals as set out in the National Space Strategy through increased capability and capacity

To empower the North East to become a fully connected space region, central to the national space industry

To develop an optimal ecosystem involving business, investors, academia, and public sector, by addressing three key ecosystem components: talent, infrastructure, and investment

To capitalise on key addressable market opportunities: resilient communications, space sustainability, and Earth observation for climate change