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<p>The Government has a long record of supporting the UK satellite manufacturing sector,
and the UK space sector now excels in satellite manufacture, which includes some of
world’s leading small satellite companies such as SSTL and AAC Clydespace.</p><p>
</p><p>Through our £1.8 billion investment in ESA programmes and £1 billion via UK
agency this CSR, the Government continues to support R&D work with these and many
other companies such as OpenCosmos, Alba Orbital, InSpace Missions, Orbital Astronautics
and Space Forge which are developing innovative nano and microsats. The Government
further supports the sector through regulatory leadership in small satellite insurance,
finance and licensing as part of our aim to become the leading provider of commercial
small satellite launch in Europe by 2030. Significant commercial opportunities such
as the OneWeb second generation constellation offer potential to further strengthen
the UK’s small satellite sector.</p>
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