A new facility aimed at supporting UK space sector small businesses has opened at Airbus Defence and Space’s Stevenage site, backed by £3.9 million from the UK Space Agency. The Airbus Launchpad offers no-cost residency for SMEs, start-ups, and research organizations, providing access to laboratories, workspaces, and testing facilities. Three companies—Applied Atomics, Spintex, and Stars Edge—will begin using the facility in early February. The funding comes from the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund, match-funded by Airbus. Officials emphasized collaboration between industry and government to strengthen the UK space supply chain and foster innovation. The facility is part of Airbus’ Community for Space Prosperity programme, designed to grow UK space supply chain activity through research and outreach.
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