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know.space provided independent monitoring and evaluation support to the UK Space Agency for its national investment in Comet Interceptor, ESA’s first fast-class mission and the first designed to intercept a pristine comet.

know.space provided independent monitoring and evaluation support to the UK Space Agency for its national investment in Ariel, the European Space Agency mission that will study the atmospheres of around 1,000 exoplanets.

know.space developed and applied a socio-economic impact assessment framework for Hi-Acts, examining how four accelerator-based innovation projects generated value for research organisations, industry and society. The assessments covered applications in pharmaceutical development, infrared sensing, radiation testing for space electronics and advanced battery research.

know.space was commissioned to assess the impact of UKSA’s Accelerator Programme on participants and the wider UK space sector. The programme aims to accelerate the development and growth of dynamic space startups across the UK.

know.space completed 4 case studies and infographics showcasing the economic, societal and strategic benefits across Member States of technology development activities as part of the European Space Agency’s TDE and GSTP initiatives.

Focusing on the precursor stages of National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) operations, this report examines the effectiveness and impact of national activities in delivering credible national Space Domain Awareness services.

know.space completed 7 case studies that explore the impact of ESA's FutureEO programme’s R&D activities from concept to operationalisation of innovative satellite missions. These studies, commissioned by the European Space Agency, offer a detailed look at how R&D support drives innovative progress in Earth Observation (EO) technologies.

know.space completed 4 case studies that explore the impact of ESA's early R&D activities on Europe's innovation and research. These studies, commissioned by the European Space Agency, offer a detailed look at how early-stage support drives innovative progress in the space domain.

A consolidated snapshot of resources available to UK space entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. Completed as a Space Placements in Industry (SPIN) internship - organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult and funded by the UK Space Agency.

know.space were commissioned to support UKSA in the collation, collection and reporting of North Star Metric data. The scope for this study included all relevant national programmes and selected European Space Agency (ESA) programmes, and used a mix of primary and secondary research to collect evidence on Metric impacts. It is an exploratory study and represents the first comprehensive effort to measure North Star Metric outcomes across UKSA.

Our research report capturing the economic value of space, the benefit to the UK of space activities, and the rationale and market failures that underpin government intervention in the space sector.

Supporting inward investment into the UK space sector, know.space developed an online platform and 6 downloadable reports outlining where UK space capabilities lie across the supply chain and how to establish a company within the country.

The definitive source of information on the UK space sector, covering income, employment, R&D activity, regional analysis, and an assessment of wider UK GDP supported by satellite services.

This evaluation focused on the impact of the UK’s national funding for processing and analysing data from the Gaia mission, considering scientific impact as well as impacts on UK competitiveness and reputation, skills and inspiration, and innovation.

Commissioned by the UK Space Agency and as part of a Technopolis Group led consortium, know.space worked to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for the UK’s investments into the European Space Agency (ESA) at the 2019 ESA Council of Ministers, and evaluate impact of these investments to date.

know.space completed 13 technology transfer case studies in preparation for the 2022 ESA Council at Ministerial level, to provide strong examples of the use of space outside of the space industry itself, demonstrating benefits in terms of innovation, commercialisation, economic growth, and for European society overall.

This study examined rates of return across different investment types and developed a comprehensive framework covering direct benefits, spillovers and the factors determining when and for how long impacts emerge.

know.space was commissioned by the Space Academic Network (SPAN) to assess the scale, capabilities and impact of the UK’s space science research community for the Space Academic Network.

know.space, in association with Digital Science, conducted an independent bibliometric analysis of research linked to UK Space Agency funding.

know.space examined how tracking capabilities support the safe, commercially viable and trusted delivery of emerging services including satellite life extension, inspection, in-space assembly and active debris removal.