2024 EVent Sponsors
Lockheed Martin UK Space
Lockheed Martin UK SPACE is an official Event Sponsor & Keynote Theatre Sponsor
Lockheed Martin UK is the UK based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company. The company is at the forefront of driving the space agenda in the UK and is investing in ways to upskill the workforce of the future, so they are prepared for the many job opportunities on the horizon. They are in partnership with educational establishments and key players across the country to deliver these aims through research, design, development, manufacture and integration of technology, products, and services and are at the cutting edge of scientific space exploration and satellite technology which is now committed to developing in the UK. Internationally the company also delivers tactical airlift and combat air solutions; integrated air and missile deterrents; rotary wing capabilities; maritime sensors, radars and command and control capabilities.
SaxaVord UK Spaceport
SaxaVord UK Spaceport is the official Space Technology & Applications Theatre Sponsor
SaxaVord Spaceport is the UK’s first vertical satellite launch facility and ground station. Located at Lamba Ness, Unst, Shetland, the UK’s highest latitude, SaxaVord offers customers a geographic competitive advantage enabling unrivalled payloads per satellite, launch site operations, a network of ground stations and in-orbit data collection and analysis. SaxaVord has formed a wide range of industry-leading partnerships and will host the UK Pathfinder launch, to be delivered by Lockheed Martin/ABL Systems, in 2023
Skyrora
Skyrora is the official Registration Area Sponsor
Skyrora is a pioneering UK launch vehicle provider focused on advancing the nation’s space sector with sustainability at its core. Developing innovative technologies like the Space Tug for debris removal and utilising 3D printing, Skyrora is leading the way in eco-conscious space exploration. Their portable, containerised launch infrastructure and advanced rockets, including the Skyrora XL, are designed to meet the dynamic demands of global markets. With a methodical, step-by-step approach and rigorous testing, Skyrora is committed to supporting the UK’s ambitions for sovereign launch capabilities and space industry growth.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper is the official Space Law Symposium Sponsor
At DLA Piper, we bring the world closer for our clients. We are a full-service global law firm that is tenacious in helping clients seize opportunities, driven in helping them reduce risk, and invested in helping them succeed.
Our dedicated multi-disciplinary Space Exploration and Innovation team tackles issues across all needs. Whether it’s advising on securing funding, navigating regulatory hurdles, protecting critical intellectual property rights, negotiating complex commercial contacts and overcoming disputes, we give our clients the right minds at the right time, translating legal complexities into commercial clarity.
Beyond DLA Piper’s rich history with the space industry and deep experience in complementary sectors, our presence in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, positions us to provide innovative solutions to space companies and their investors across the globe.
ZEISS Group
ZEISS is the official App Sponsor
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2023). With around 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30 September 2023). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
Space Scotland
Space Scotland is the official Networking Lounge Sponsor & an official Roundtable Sponsor
Scotland’s space industry embodies a diverse variety of activities, from pioneering research and development in the Highlands to orbital launches and space exploration in bustling cities. Moreover, Scotland’s renowned institutions, such as the University of Edinburgh, and organisations like Astroscale Ltd. are making noteworthy contributions to space science and technology.
Scotland’s participation spans the entire value chain, from upstream development to launch processes. With the support of notable educational institutions and organisations, Scotland’s space sector has substantial groundwork for new frontiers in space exploration and discovery.
STAR-Dundee
STAR-Dundee is an official Event Sponsor
STAR-Dundee is a leading supplier of spacecraft on-board data-handling technology with expertise in Space Wire and Space Fibre technology. We supply a comprehensive range of Space Wire and Space Fibre test and development equipment, and IP cores to the international aerospace industry. Our engineers led the research, development and standardisation of Space Fibre, the next generation of Space Wire. Space Fibre offers much higher data rates, quality of service, fault detection, isolation and recovery, and deterministic data delivery.