Space Camp Sponsorship Set to Extend Through 2026

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Strengthening the UK’s engineering talent pipeline

November 19, 2025

LONDON Nov. 19, 2025 - Lockheed Martin, global aerospace giant, announced today that its sponsorship of an innovative space-focused STEM programme is set to extend through 2026 - marking the fifth consecutive year of support.

Run in partnership with Northumbria University, Space Camp gives Year 6 and Year 12 students hands-on experience in, rocket design, robotics and satellite modelling, supported by mentors from industry and academia. The programme aims to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and technologists and help close the UK’s growing skills gap in STEM careers.

More than 60 students from 16 schools across the Northeast took part in this year’s camp, held in Newcastle last month.

By investing in education, we’re helping to build the UK’s sovereign strength in engineering and technology. The energy and creativity we see at Space Camp each year shows exactly why this programme matters. These young people are the future engineers, scientists and innovators who will shape the technologies that keep the UK secure and competitive.

Ben Shaw

Lockheed Martin UK Space

The next Space Camp will move to the new £50 million North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST) at Northumbria University - a state-of-the-art hub for training, research and innovation that will support the UK’s growing space economy and provide hands-on training for students and professionals in satellite technology, space systems engineering and related disciplines. Funded by investment from the UK Space Agency, Lockheed Martin and Northumbria University it is expected to create more than 300 jobs and inject more than £250 million into the Northeast economy over the next 30 yrs.

Across 23 UK sites, Lockheed Martin is bolstering the transatlantic partnership through innovation in satellite communications, resilient space architectures and technologies that ensure space systems remain operational and effective.

Through its UK Space business, based in Harwell, Oxfordshire, the company is strengthening the UK’s sovereign and export space capabilities by building on its heritage in satellite communications, resilient architectures and on-orbit protection.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com.

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