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UKiSPACEi101
AN introduction To Space in the UK
Which of these best describes you?

Like space?

There’s over 1700 in the uk, and lots more being created every year!
And they all need someone like you to work on a variety of jobs!
How do we use space?
Satellites orbiting around the earth allow us to...
space
Monitor our climate and changes across our planet to improve life for people everywhere
space
Use our phones to navigate and track everything from takeaway deliveries to trains
space
Better predict and respond to extreme weather effects and natural disasters to support people in need
Astronaut floating in space
Also, astronauts living on space stations do science experiments to learn how being in space affects the human body
This helps us to prepare for long missions to the Moon and Mars and also develop medicines and materials for use on Earth
The People behind these activities
Lots of people working in the space sector do so because they want to make an impact
What could you be doing in the future?
Click the circles to learn more about different roles across the space sector!
There's many more jobs and your future job may not even exist yet!
Designing
Building
Operating
Analysing
Communicating
Planning and Managing
Making Policy or Law
Creating business
Find your place in Space

But how do you start on your path to a space job?

Salaries in the space sector are above the national average and could increase as demand for people increases.
Average Salaries
£31k
Junior
£48k
Mid-level
£66k
Senior
Space in the UK
The UK Space Agency is the government agency responsible for the UK's civil space programme. It funds and oversees UK space missions to benefit UK citizens, understand the universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
The UK is also a key member of the European Space Agency (ESA) along with 21 other European countries who work together on bigger missions that they could not do by themselves
ESA works with other space agencies around the world too, like NASA in the United States and JAXA in Japan. Space is truly an international activity!
Find your path
Discover Jobs

Check out our Job Profiles to learn about different roles across the space sector and our Careers Stories to hear from the people actually working in the space sector.

Get advice

See our Advice and Information articles for how you can develop your skills or change careers into the sector.

Find companies

Visit our Company A-Z page to discover the variety of space activities and what is happening near you.

Find your next role

Head over to our Jobs Board to see the range of roles on offer right now, from internships and graduate roles to senior positions.

See the numbers

Check out the Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2023 for more facts and figures on the space sector.

Read about skills

Take a look at the Space Sector Skills Survey 2023 for more information on what skills are in demand.

Please let us know if there’s anything else you want to know about the UK space sector at hello@SpaceCareers.uk
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