https://techmonitor.ai/technology/networks/uk-national-space-strategy-succeed-improving-public-services-on-ground

The UK’s first National Space Strategy, launched last week, aims to turn the country into a truly global space power. It has five ambitious goals: growing the space economy, promoting Global Britain, supporting research and innovation, defending national interests, and using space to tackle major challenges like climate change. Yet despite the lofty rhetoric, the strategy accepts the UK’s limited resources and wisely prioritises improvements to public services here on Earth.

This more pragmatic approach is driven by the acknowledgement, outlined in the fifth goal, that investment in space should deliver real and positive outcomes for Britons on the ground. This includes addressing “global challenges” such as climate change and biodiversity loss, but also delivering better public services here in the UK. However, it admits there is currently limited awareness among public sector buyers about the potential uses and benefits of space-based technologies, especially for local providers such as NHS trusts and councils.