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07 Mar 24. Space-Comm Expo 2024 this week confirmed its status as the biggest and most influential event for the UK space industry, announcing a record number of visitors with over 100 speakers, 170 exhibitors and 4,500 attendees including global leaders from across government, business, aerospace and defence at Farnborough, 6-7 March.
Space-Comm Expo organised by Hub Exhibitions is at the heart of UK ambitions and a new global space economy driven by government collaboration with business and rapid advances in science and technology, opening up new opportunities for the commercialisation of space. Exhibitors included Airbus, Astroscale, BAE, Endurosat, Jacobs, In-Space Missions, Moog, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Space Florida, Viasat and suppliers from the UK and the global space ecosystem.
Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, said: “This year’s Space-Comm Expo has been a fantastic event, with so much excitement and energy across the two days. We have seen and heard from much of the UK space sector and beyond, with everyone here united in championing the benefits of space for our prosperity and protection on Earth.”
The success of Space-Comm Expo over the past 5 years has led event organisers Hub Exhibitions to announce plans to move the event from Farnborough to London ExCeL in 2025 for a more central location to attract even greater numbers and expand to a series of three events. Headlining Space-Comm Expo 2025 at London ExCeL 11-12 March will be Professor of Particle Physics, media and musician Brian Cox and space business pioneer Will Whitehorn. Space-Comm Expo Scotland will take place at the SEC Glasgow 11-12 Sep 2024 and Space-Comm Expo Dubai at the famous World Trade Centre 27-29 May 2025.
Space-Comm Expo attendees this year included the UK Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation Andrew Griffith MP and astronaut Axiom 3 Commander Michael Lopez-Algeria, with leaders from UK Space Agency, Departments of Trade and Transport, Ministry of Defence, UK Space Command, and visiting leaders from NASA, ESA, NATO and international delegations, alongside Start-Ups, SMEs and Primes.
Doug Liddle, Director, Space, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, said: “As a key sponsor of Space-Comm Expo 2024, we see the event as a strategic opportunity for us to engage with existing and potential future industry partners and customers, but also for recruitment and STEM outreach. The event continues to get bigger and better each year, and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
Kata Escott, Managing Director of Airbus Defence and Space UK, said: “Space-Comm Expo is a brilliant opportunity to connect with our partners in industry, academia and government, to deepen our collaboration and grow our sector in the UK. It’s a great to speak there about the work Airbus is leading to connect, grow and inspire our ecosystem.”
Patrick Biver, Space Business Development Manager, Moog Europe, said: “As an active member of the UK space industry, Moog is pleased to once again sponsor and exhibit at this year’s Space-Comm Expo. The show continues to grow and highlight the many exciting opportunities across the sector.”
The space industry has never been more high profile currently worth £17.5bn to the economy with UK ambitions to secure 10% of the global market estimated at £400bn by 2030 and plans to become the launchpad for Europe with vertical rocket launch from Scotland later this year.
Now entering its 5th year, the award winning Space-Comm Expo is dedicated to supporting the industry with a unique format including UK and global industry exhibitors, product demonstrations, keynote speakers, multiple conference theatres, roundtables and 1-2-1 networking opportunities creating a collaborative environment to showcase new technologies and innovations.
Space-Comm Expo is the only event that brings together government and business leaders alongside astronauts and academics, to discuss the biggest challenges for the space industry and opportunities for humanity, from leading and emerging space nations including USA, Canada, Japan, India, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Space-Comm Expo is supported by all the key associations and bodies including the UK Space Agency, UK Space, Innovate UK KTN and industry partners include Airbus, BAE Systems, InSpace Missions, Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Lockheed Martin, MOOG, NSI-MI Technologies and Rolls-Royce.
06 Mar 24. Kromek exhibits around the world in March 2024. Kromek, the designer and manufacturer of radiological and biological detectors, based in Sedgefield Co. Durham, will be demonstrating its range of radiological detection products at three major CBRN and Security events around the world in March 2024.
Mari Tuomela, Kromek’s Head of Sales (EMEA & APAC), will lead a delegation to the CBRNe Summit Europe at the Mercure Budapest Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary (Stand 23) between March 11-13th. At this event, Kromek will be partnered with one of its key distributors, ProdataKFT and will exhibit its range of hand-held detectors. The newest D5 RIID with the additional probe for detecting Alpha and Beta isotopes will make its European debut. The D3 variants of detectors will also be on display. They are being used in Ukraine and are included in the RescEU citizen safeguarding programme. The devices’ small form factor, endurance, resilience and networked capability are already proving to be essential in this complex security environment.
Back in the UK, Kromek will join the cream of the security community for the UK Government’s annual Security and Policing event on March 12-14th at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre (Stand C22). Kromek’s Commercial Director Craig Duff and Sales Manager Angus De Villiers will be demonstrating the entire suite of handheld detectors including latest software for integration with unmanned ground vehicle (UGVs) along with the brand new tactical deployment detector station for the D3 product range.
Meanwhile in Kromek’s second home market, the United States of America, John Filby, Head of Sales (US), will be representing the company at the Defense Strategies Institute Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium on March 13-14th in Washington DC. He will demonstrate the full range of handheld and static detectors to the US military and civilian audience.
That same week, Kromek advisor Dr Alex Walmsley will be attending WM Symposia 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, where the worldwide management of radioactive materials is discussed.
Kromek’s Commercial Director Craig Duff reflects: “Attending these international events, in three different countries, shows that Kromek has a broad approach to the global market and its range of products, to meet multiple threat issues, has a receptive audience amongst CBRN professionals. We can also see the commonality between international military and security forces as they work together to counter the risk of radiological incidents. Kromek’s devices’ many different configurations provide the most modern, cost effective and easily used radiation detection capability,”
04 Mar 24. UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate and astronaut in training Professor Suzie Imber will this week join global leaders from government, business, aerospace and defence to discuss the biggest challenges for the space industry and opportunities for humanity at Space-Comm Expo, Farnborough, 6-7 March.
Space-Comm Expo is the UK’s biggest and most influential event in the space industry calendar with over 4,000 attendees, 200 exhibitors and 100 international speakers, exploring major issues created by a new global space race including commercialisation, collaboration, exploration, security, sustainability, investment and regulation.
The event organised by Hub Exhibitions over the past four years has mirrored the rapid growth in the global space industry and is now expanding to a series of Space-Comm Expo events at London ExCeL, Glasgow SEC and the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, said: “Space-Comm Expo 2024 will bring people together from across business, academia and government, science, innovation and technology, to showcase the wealth of opportunities available within the space sector and beyond. We are looking forward to welcoming attendees from across the UK and internationally, forging new collaborations and championing the benefits of space.”
Space-Comm Expo attendees this year will include leaders from UK Space Agency, Departments of Trade and Transport, Ministry of Defence and UK Space Command, as well as Government Ministers and visiting leaders from NASA, the European Space Agency, NATO and international delegations. Suzie Imber, Professor of Space Physics, explorer and astronaut in training is one of the keynote speakers including Ministers, CEOs and CTOs from across the space industry.
The UK space industry is worth an estimated £17.5 bn to the economy with 1,590 organisations employing 48,800 people with government ambitions to grow the UK’s share of the global space economy from 6.5% to 10% by 2030.
2024 is likely to be a pivotal year for the industry with the UK aiming to be the launchpad for Europe from SaxaVord and Sutherland Spaceports in Scotland. Launch providers Rocket Factory Augsburg, HyImpulse, Lockheed Martin, Skyrora and Orbex will all be attending Space-Comm Expo. Other hot topics are likely to include plans for a new UK commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), earth observation to combat climate change, the threat of cyber-attacks to satellites, microgravity experiments for health benefits, the challenge of space debris, AI robotic spacecraft and nuclear fusion to power space exploration.
Space-Comm Expo is the UK’s leading and largest event for the space industry. The event’s awarding winning format includes hundreds of exhibitors, product demonstrations, keynote speakers, multiple conference theatres, roundtables and 1-2-1 networking opportunities creating a collaborative environment to showcase new technologies and innovations. The event brings together government and business leaders, astronauts and academics, with entrepreneurial Start-Ups, SMEs and Primes from leading and emerging space nations including USA, Canada, Japan, India, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Space-Comm Expo is supported by all the key associations and bodies including the UK Space Agency, UK Space, Innovate UK KTN and industry partners include Airbus, BAE Systems, InSpace Missions, Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Lockheed Martin, MOOG, NSI-MI Technologies and Rolls-Royce.
Space-Comm Expo will next year move to ExCeL London in 11-12 Mar with plans to attract even greater numbers. Space-Comm Expo Scotland will take place at the SEC Glasgow 11-12 Sep and Space-Comm Expo Dubai at the World Trade Centre 27-29 May 2025.
For more information on Space-Comm Expo, please visit: www.space-comm.co.uk
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