Navigate. Grow. Command the Space Domain.
The SpaceLead catalyzes growth and transformation within the space sector, supporting high-potential ventures, working with investors, facilitating research commercialization, and building critical capabilities and infrastructure.
We connect innovative space ventures with key players across industry, primes, academia, government agencies, and the investment community, facilitating the development of strategic capabilities and procurement routes aligned with UK priorities.
The SpaceLead is led by Prof. Sylvester Kaczmarek, former NASA/ESA programes specialist, former founder and CEO of an exited tech startup, and academic, drawing on a strong network of space sector experts and strategic partners to provide deep domain knowledge, extensive connections, and a passion for building a sustainable presence beyond Earth.

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The SpaceLead Academy delivers applied courses taught by practitioners to help you execute projects and advance your career.
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Apply AI/ML techniques to solve challenges in space mission operations, data analysis, and onboard autonomy.

Implement defenses and protocols to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and robustness of AI models against threats.

Develop and deploy autonomous agents for mission planning, payload operations, and fault response across spacecraft and ground systems.