Six companies have joined the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) programme, highlighting the growing role of space technology in addressing challenges both in orbit and on Earth. Through ESA BIC UK, these emerging companies focused on space technology will gain access to technical facilities, research expertise and funding designed to help early-stage ventures commercialise advanced technologies. The incubation programme is operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in partnership with the UK Space Agency and the University of Leicester. Participants receive support to develop products that can be deployed in space missions while also generating applications for industries on Earth. The latest cohort reflects a growing trend in the sector: startups adapting space technologies to solve real-world problems, from managing orbital debris to detecting wildfires more quickly. DeepTech Catalyst expands the UK space innovation pipeline ESA BIC UK operates within STFC’s broader DeepTech Catalyst network, which supports startups across sectors including biotechnology, healthcare, quantum computing and space. Since its launch in 2011, the network has assisted more than …