Advancing the UK National Space Strategy

 

From orbital defence technologies to driving regional growth, we leverage our global expertise to support the UK’s security, scientific exploration, and economic ambition.

The UK is entering a bold new space era—moving beyond short-term missions to push the frontiers of human knowledge and discovery.


Lockheed Martin brings decades of expertise and forward-looking capabilities to help the United Kingdom realise its space ambitions—from secure communications and resilient infrastructure to groundbreaking science and exploration. We’re dedicated to strengthening the nation's sovereign space capabilities, building satellites, technologies, and talent here at home, while supporting jobs and growing one of the world’s most advanced space sectors.

But ambition alone isn’t enough. By investing in skills, innovation, and a resilient supply chain, we’re transforming the UK into a global space powerhouse.

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Leading the UK’s next space-age innovations

 

For more than 50 years, space exploration has been in our DNA. In our high bays and advanced technology centres, we’ve built an engine of innovation driving humanity’s permanent presence in space.


That legacy fuels our work in the UK, where we’re developing next‑generation technologies and delivering high‑value initiatives nationwide. Success depends on collaboration. This means bridging industries to harness the technology, talent, and investment needed to strengthen deterrence, grow capability, and contribute to a thriving UK space sector.

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Discover the breadth of our Space offering 

Space Careers

 

NESST

NESST is a £50M space skills and technology hub in the North East, where we’re helping bring together industry and academia to fuel innovation, create jobs, and shape the UK’s next generation of space leaders.

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Space Camps UK

 

UK SMEUNITE®

This Lockheed Martin UK-designed supplier ecosystem for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will offer a collaborative technical community to support emerging and future business opportunities.

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Space Careers

 

Space careers

You don’t need to be an astronaut to shape the future of space. From engineers to analysts, we’re looking for diverse talent across the UK to join our inclusive, forward-thinking teams. Discover a career that’s out of this world, right here on Earth.

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Space Camps UK

 

Space Camp

Inspiring the next generation of space pioneers, Space Camp offers students a hands-on journey through science, engineering, and technology. Fun, fascinating, and full of possibilities, it’s where future space careers take flight.

 

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Space Feature Stories   ___
Dec 04, 2025
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The role the space sector is playing in driving economic growth in the United Kingdom was highlighted this week at Space-Comm Scotland, the industry gathering held at Glasgow’s SEC.
Nov 19, 2025
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Lockheed Martin, global aerospace giant, announced today that its sponsorship of an innovative space-focused STEM programme is set to extend through 2026.
Nov 05, 2025
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Ryan, Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin, shares his exciting journey of mentorship – supporting a talented team of young innovators at Durham University in the Race to Space competition.