Space City is home to a rapidly growing, internationally renowned community. Dedicated to the education, research, development and production of space-related applications, and to the monitoring and promotion of a healthy planet.
World-leading
Situated north of Leicester city centre and forming part of the UK’s ‘Space Spine’, the 36 acre (15 hectare) site hosts an array of world-leading facilities and equipment. Split across three zones, they include the University of Leicester’s state-of-the-art research and development campus, Space Park Leicester; the Dock and the new Exploration Drive development, a cluster of high-tech business and industrial incubator workspaces; and iconic visitor attraction, the National Space Centre.
Pre-school to post-doc
60 years in space
At least one piece of Leicester-built technology has been operating in space since 1967.
Following the founding of the Space Research Group, at the University of Leicester in 1960, by Professor Ken Pounds, Leicester has continued to collaborate with international space agencies and industrial partners in over 90 missions.
A proud legacy that has produced leading-edge spin-outs, start-ups and scale-ups, who have contributed to the advancement of Space 4.0, and space and Earth observation.
Where passion, excitement and learning flourishes.
Through a series of regional, national and international initiatives and partnerships, designed to ignite passion for space, the National Space Centre and National Space Academy continue to inspire and develop the next generation of interstellar scientists and engineers.
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Where innovation, research and development advances.
Space Park Leicester is where academic rigour meets commercial acumen, and is super-charged by world-class research facilities and Freeport status. It hosts the University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre and attracts high-profile government organisations including the UK Space Agency, the National Centre for Earth Observation, the National Nuclear Laboratory, and leading-edge firms such Airbus and Maxar.
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Find your space amongst our constellation of innovators
Where collaboration, delivery and growth thrive.
Dock (1-5) and the new Exploration Drive development (landing in 2026) provide a diverse and inclusive environment of high-tech, carbon-zero business and industrial workspaces. Designed specifically for innovative, science, engineering and technology start-up and scale-up businesses.
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Invest in Space City
Space City is a progressive multi-stage development, recognised as part of the High Potential Opportunity (HPO) programme coordinated by the Department for Business and Trade.
An initiative that is drawing international investment and fueling economic expansion through the region’s thriving space sector.
Join the UK’s largest dedicated space technology hub, and let’s grow together.
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