Space Events

London to host Space-Comm Expo Europe

Posted 5 February 2026

In four weeks time, London will serve as the host city for the largest and most influential space industry event ever held in the UK, with global policymakers and business leaders gathering at Space-Comm Expo Europe, taking place 4th-5th March at ExCeL London.

Above: (left to right) Dr Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Professor Brian Cox, Physicist, author and broadcaster and Dr Paul Bate, CEO of the UK Space Agency, at Space-Comm Expo 2025.
Courtesy Space-Comm

Space-Comm Expo Europe will welcome over 5,400 delegates, 250 exhibitors and 200 speakers from over 50 countries, with inspirational speakers and cutting edge technology, exploring new opportunities to accelerate the future of the European space industry.

In the UK and across Europe, space has never been more fundamental to security and modern economies with space infrastructure vital to defence, communications, navigation, finance, energy and emergency response. In the UK the sector is valued at £18.6 billion to the UK economy, with the European Space Agency (ESA) confirming a budget of €22.1 billion from 2026-28, and a global industry valued at an estimated $1 trillion by 2030.

Space-Comm Expo will take place against the backdrop of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) merging in to Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, the announcement this week of Dr Paul Bate stepping down as CEO and Elon Musk’s SpaceX merger with xAI to create the world’s most valuable private company.

Will Whitehorn OBE, Executive Chair of Space-Comm Expo, said: "We are in the midst of an industrial space revolution, and right now an explosion in the dual use of satellite data and technology for defence and civilian purposes in tandem. The SpaceX and xAI merger will be seismic for the industry and investors, with launch capacity, satellite constellations and orbital infrastructure accelerating exponentially. Space-Comm Expo Europe provides a vital forum for leaders from government, industry and business to promote collaboration, innovation and drive investment to help accelerate the full potential of the UK and European space sector.”

Alun Williams, ADS Director of Space, said: “The UK space sector has matured into a hub of world-class entrepreneurship, engineering and innovation, supporting over 55,000 highly skilled jobs and delivering over £18.6 billion in value to the UK economy. Space-Comm Expo Europe is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight that impressive contribution and gather together to drive innovation, strengthen industry-government relationships and unlock new commercial ventures during this new space age."

Space-Comm Expo will feature speakers from NASA, ESA, UN, NATO, UKSA and space agencies from around the world, alongside business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and academics. The event provides unrivalled access for networking and opportunities for collaboration between public and private sectors. Attendees are being encouraged to register soon with just four weeks to go, before the event takes place at ExCeL London.

Now in its sixth year Space-Comm Expo has unveiled its busiest programme to date. The event is free to attend the expo, whilst a paid pass is required the conference theatres and business programmes. The keynote theatre will provide a focal point for discussion and debate, with additional theatres for Defence & National Security, Space Technology and Space Data. This year’s event also features an international government and delegation programme, transatlantic collaboration in action, an ambassador roundtable summit and dedicated symposiums for space investment, insurance and law.

At the heart of the event will be the expo exhibition with global primes, cutting edge SME’s and fast growth start-ups showcasing space capabilities of today, and inspiring concepts for the future. The event provides the ideal opportunity for business leaders, engineers and entrepreneurs to explore over 250 exhibitors, including: computing, design, electronics, launch, manufacturing, optics, propulsion, robotics, satellites, security, software, spaceports and subsystems. Exhibitors and sponsors confirmed for this year’s event include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Telespazio, ViaSat, Babcock, GHGSat, Fragomen, DLA Piper, Skyrora, Relm Insurance, OHB, PA Consulting and Sofant.

Space-Comm Expo is organised in partnership with ADS Group, the UK trade association for advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security, and space. The event provides a global forum and platform to support collaboration and drive investment, vital for the growth of the industry in UK and European space industry.