Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
Set out how UK Government is deepening international partnerships for assured space access
Recommendation
In its response to this report, the UK Government should set out how it is actively pursuing and deepening international partnerships— particularly with European nations and institutions such as the European Space Agency—to ensure resilient and assured access to space. (Recommendation, Paragraph 74)
Government Response Summary
The government states it is actively pursuing and deepening international partnerships, including with European nations and institutions like ESA, through active participation in programmes such as ESA Space Transportation and NATO STARLIFT. It details ongoing bilateral and multilateral engagements to strengthen collaboration and ensure resilient access to space.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
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• The Government is continuing to develop and deepen international engagement, including with our near neighbours, in pursuit of resilient and assured access to space. This includes active participation in the ESA Space Transportation Programme and the NATO STARLIFT Project, as well as ensuring that launches, controlled rocket stage return and debris re-entry mitigations are safely integrated into international airspace and marine environments networks. • Through participation and networking within these programmes, we are building and strengthening international relationships to identify common interests, and have established several lines of bilateral and multilateral engagement with other spacefaring nations, with a view to pursue co-operation agreements, jointly delivered programmes such as common standards and aggregation of or support for industry development projects – including with Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Norway, and the US. • Through such programmes and partnerships, the Government continues to promote UK interests, strengthen international collaboration, and ensure the UK’s space sector remains competitive and resilient.