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UK Urged to Boost Space Investment, Currently 16th

6/5/2025

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The Royal Society sounds the alarm: the UK is lagging in the space race, sitting at 16th place in investment among 36 countries. With space contributions already boosting the economy by 18% and outpacing overall growth, the report calls for a decade-long funding commitment to elevate the UK’s space ambitions and seize the opportunities of the booming sector.

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The Royal Society sounds the alarm: the UK is lagging in the space race, sitting at 16th place in investment among 36 countries. With space contributions already boosting the economy by 18% and outpacing overall growth, the report calls for a decade-long funding commitment to elevate the UK’s space ambitions and seize the opportunities of the booming sector.