PIONEERING THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AGE & ADVANCING SPACE DOMAIN DEFENCE

Farnborough International Space Show is the must-attend, annual UK space industry event to pioneer the commercial space age and advance space domain defence. Taking place between 19-20 March 2025 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, the event connects the global space community across industry, defence, government and academia.

Farnborough International Space Show will convene a global audience of key space manufacturers and suppliers, senior buyers and influencers, government departments and agencies, and C-Suite professionals from across the space value chain, upstream, midstream and downstream.

 

The development of meaningful business and connectivity is guaranteed by utilising Farnborough International’s recognised and trusted Business Connections Exchange and renowned UK and international Delegations programmes.

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WHY ATTEND?

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THE TRUSTED HOME OF AEROSPACE BUSINESS

Farnborough International Space Show will continue to welcome and connect the global space community at Farnborough, the established home of aerospace and space business, and global destination for the pioneers of today and tomorrow for the last 75 years. The event is organised by the team at Farnborough International (FIL), the trusted convening power across global advanced manufacturing sectors, defence and government, at Farnborough International Airshow and its Space Zone.

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CONNECT WITH AN INFLUENTIAL INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

Over 32% of visitors to Farnborough International Space Show are international visitors, with delegations from over 50 countries, including senior representatives and decision makers from International Military Space Commands, International Space Agencies, International Embassies and High Commissions – Trade Commissioners and Attaches, Specialist space organisations, associations and Government departments.

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ACCESS UNRIVALLED CONTENT

Visitors can access a curated programme of high-level insight from world class thought leaders across the space industry, government and academia. The free-to-attend conference will catalyse innovation and collaboration on the issues that matter most to the global space industry. In recent years we have welcomed many astronauts to Farnborough including Tim Peake CMG, NASA Astronaut Charles Duke (Apollo 16), ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer and ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti (via live link to the ISS).

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LEARN FROM SENIOR INDUSTRY LEADERS

Past space industry leaders and thought-leaders who have spoken at Farnborough include ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, Dr Paul Bate CEO of UK Space Agency, Melissa Thorpe Head of Spaceport Cornwall, Rebecca Evernden, Director of Space, Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Dr Alice Bunn, President-Elect, UKspace and many other C-Suite speakers. Our programme of free-to-attend sessions will be spread across three dedicated conference theatres covering six key themes of today.

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DISCOVER THE LATEST INNOVATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES

Visitors can meet with a range of leading international manufacturers and suppliers, senior buyers and influencers, government departments and agencies, and C-Suite professionals from across the space value chain, upstream, midstream and downstream. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn and review new innovations, products and services via an extensive exhibition to address your capability and procurement needs over an expansive two-day showcase.

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PUTTING UK SPACE AT THE HEART OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

The UK space sector is a world leader in small satellites and at the forefront of the rapidly expanding global space market. Farnborough International Space Show is committed to supporting the UK Government to grow our space economy, and make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies in the world, through facilitating high-level, international innovation and collaboration.

SHOW FEATURES

MAIN STAGE

MAIN STAGE

The Main Stage theatre programme has been designed to deliver meaningful business development and connectivity across space, defence and government, educating and advancing the UK space industry, and supporting UK critical technology to grow the UK space economy.

UK GOVERNMENT HUB

UK GOVERNMENT HUB

The UK Government Hub provides political, industry and international stakeholders a unique platform to elevate the UK Government's backing for UK aerospace, defence and space, reflecting the combined convening power of ADS and Farnborough International.

WORLD LEADING SUPPLIERS

WORLD LEADING SUPPLIERS

Take advantage of the opportunity to learn and review new innovations, products and services via an extensive exhibition to address your capability and procurement needs over an expansive two-day showcase.

LAUNCH PAD

LAUNCH PAD

The Farnborough International Space Show’s Launch Pad will feature pioneering space start-ups from across the global space sector, providing vital opportunities for the industry to collaborate with up-and-coming innovators.

THE INVESTOR CENTRE

THE INVESTOR CENTRE

To support the growing start-ups and SMEs in the space sector, The Investor Centre will provide a hub of information and opportunities for investors, current sector shareholders and analysts across the industry to meet future investment prospects.

SPACE SOLUTIONS ZONE

SPACE SOLUTIONS ZONE

A dedicated exhibition assembly of industry innovators under four key themes of space solutions: - Climate & Agriculture - Transport & Logistics - Commercial, Comms & Consumer - Finance & ESG.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS EXCHANGE

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS EXCHANGE

The Business Connections Exchange (BCE) provides buyers, suppliers and investors with the ultimate networking opportunity to meet face-to-face and do real business.

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS

Meet with international delegations from over 50 countries, including senior representatives and decision makers from International Military Space Commands, International Space Agencies, International Embassies and High Commissions – Trade Commissioners and Attaches, Specialist space organisations, associations and Government departments.

POSTER & ACADEMIA ZONE

POSTER & ACADEMIA ZONE

The Academia Zone will feature a poster exhibition, allowing aerospace, space and engineering students from leading universities to present their areas of research and discuss their industry-accelerating ideas with attending organisations, innovators and investors.

2024'S SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

CEO

Green Finance Institute

Jonathan Brearley

Jonathan Brearley

Vice President & CEO

OFGEM

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

CEO

Green Finance Institute

Zak Watts

Zak Watts

Director International Sustainability

Amazon

THE VENUE

Farnborough International Space Show will take place between 19-20 March 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. Farnborough is the established home of aerospace and space business, and global destination for the pioneers of today and tomorrow for the last 75 years.

The multi-functional venue is shaped around Farnborough’s rich history of innovation as the birthplace of British aviation, sitting alongside Europe’s leading business airport, Farnborough Airport and the home of the world-class Farnborough International Airshow.

The venue is served by strong national and international travel links, and can be reached in just 35 minutes by train from London Waterloo or by car from the M3. For those travelling by air, Heathrow is only 30 minutes away and Gatwick 50 minutes by car.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A. Farnborough International Space Show is the must-attend, annual UK space industry event to pioneer the commercial space age and advance space domain defence. Taking place between 19-20 March 2025 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, the event will connect the global space community across industry, defence, government and academia. Farnborough International Space Show will convene a global audience of key space manufacturers and suppliers, senior-level buyers and influencers, C-Suite professionals and UK and international Governments.

A. Farnborough International Space Show connects the global space community across the space value chain, upstream, midstream and downstream. There will be a wide range of companies from major global primes, to SMEs and start-ups presenting their latest innovative solutions and technologies at the event. Check out our latest featured exhibitors, with more being announced throughout the lead-up to the event.

A. Attendees will be able to hear from a curated programme of influential, free-to-attend conference sessions featuring senior international space industry and Government speakers across the 2-day event.

A. Registration is not currently live for Farnborough International Space Show 2025. You can register your interest to be the first to hear when registration opens.

A. The event is completely face-to-face, however you will be able to follow the conversation through our social media channels. Make sure you’re following the Farnborough International Space Show pages on LinkedIn, instagram and X use the hashtags #FISS25 and #FarnboroughSpaceShow to share your thoughts.

A. Please reach out to our team at enquiries@farnboroughspaceshow.com and we will get back to you in due course.

A. There will be no onsite registration so all visitors must register in advance.

A. Please refer to the Getting Here section under our Key Information article.

A. Free onsite parking will be provided and electrical charging points will be available if required.

A. Complimentary carer pass for those accompanying a disabled visitor, disabled toilets across the show site, and disabled car parking. Whilst we do not allow animals on site, guide and assistance dogs are permitted.

A. For all media enquiries, please contact media@farnboroughspaceshow.com

A. Get in touch with us at enquiries@farnborough.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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