Leicester is planning for the launch of ‘Space City’, which it claims will be the UK’s definitive cluster for space research, production, manufacture, and development.
The cluster will be made up of the science and innovation hub Space Park Leicester, and the flexible working space and high-tech business incubator facilities at Dock and Dock 2. The workspace will be expanded to include Dock 3 innovation workspace and newer industrial and business incubator facilities at Abbey Court, making it one of the largest and most connected Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the UK.
Space City is also open to non-space related businesses in the knowledge economy, those working towards decarbonisation, innovative start-ups and established businesses looking for space to grow.
The launch event is scheduled to take place at the National Space Centre on Tuesday, 14th March, 2023, from 8am till 10am. Attendees will enjoy a networking breakfast, which will be followed by speeches from Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, National Government representatives, the University of Leicester, and several businesses that have set up in Space City.
The event will provide an insight into the plans to make Leicester a vital part of the UK’s Space Spine, which will further establish the city as a leading location for the research and development of space and space-related technologies.
