Space Cluster

A global space hub

Harwell is home to the UK’s largest concentration of space organisations, bringing together more than 100 companies, agencies and research teams in one connected campus.

At its heart is RAL Space, with over 50 years of expertise and more than 210 instruments flown into space. Alongside it are major organisations including the European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, ESA Business Incubation Centre, Satellite Applications Catapult and Astroscale to name only a few.

From start-ups and scale-ups to global aerospace companies, Harwell gives space organisations access to funding, partnerships, expertise, facilities and dedicated cluster support, all within walking and cycling distance.

Research with real-world impact

Collaboration across Harwell’s Space, Health Tech, Energy Tech and Quantum clusters helps turn space science into practical solutions for life on Earth.

From using satellite data to support health, agriculture and water infrastructure, to microgravity platforms that could accelerate drug discovery, organisations at Harwell are applying space technology to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Bringing the future closer

As space technology moves faster than ever, Harwell is helping the UK strengthen its position on the global stage.

By connecting research, commercial opportunity and international partnerships, the Space Cluster is opening up new possibilities in satellite innovation, exploration and the technologies that help us better understand our planet.