Chief executive Dr Paul Bate said the development was ‘a transformational moment’ for the agency.
The UK Space Agency is opening new headquarters in Oxfordshire and regional offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands as it works to support the space sector across the UK.
The new premises at the Space Cluster at the Harwell Science Campus is due to open in June, while offices at William Morgan House in Cardiff and Space Park Leicester will open in April.Andrew Griffith, minister for space at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, said: “Harwell’s Space Cluster is already a hub of collaboration, with more than 100 thriving research organisations and 1,400 jobs, making it the ideal location for the UK Space Agency’s new headquarters.
Dr Paul Bate, UKSA chief executive, said: “This is a transformational moment for the UK Space Agency, responding directly to the feedback that the agency should be embedded in the sector. “This will place the UK Space Agency at the heart of the space sector we serve, boosting growth, improving relationships with regional organisations and supporting a strong, diverse and connected sector.
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