Orbital Bridge at Space-Comm Expo 2026
Conversations shaping the next connections in the European space ecosystem
Events like Space-Comm remind us that the space economy is built as much through conversations as through technology.
Last week, Orbital Bridge attended Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 in London, one of the key meeting points for the European space industry. The event brought together companies, agencies, researchers, and investors from across the continent to exchange ideas, showcase capabilities, and explore new partnerships.
While the programme featured a wide range of keynote sessions and discussions on topics ranging from emerging technologies to investment and defence applications, a large part of the value of events like Space-Comm lies in the conversations that happen across the exhibition floor.
Over the course of the event, we had the opportunity to connect with organisations from across the European space ecosystem — from established industry players to innovative SMEs and emerging initiatives looking to expand their international reach.
One particularly interesting signal this year was the strong presence of Spanish organisations and companies, as well as the growing interest from international actors in understanding the opportunities within the Spanish space ecosystem. Several conversations highlighted a shared ambition: expanding collaboration across European markets and strengthening the role of Spain within the broader space economy.
For Orbital Bridge, this reinforces a core part of our mission: to build bridges between ecosystems, connecting capabilities, organisations, and opportunities across borders. In particular, many of the discussions during the event centred around:
- exploring market access opportunities in Spain
- identifying ways to bring international expertise and partnerships into the Spanish ecosystem
- strengthening collaboration between UK and Spanish actors within the space sector
As the European space economy continues to grow and diversify, the importance of cross-border collaboration is becoming increasingly clear. Innovation in space is rarely confined to a single country; it emerges through networks of organisations working together across technologies, markets, and policy environments.
Events like Space-Comm create the conditions for these networks to form. They create space for conversations that may later become partnerships, projects, and long-term collaboration.
For Orbital Bridge, the next step is clear: continuing the conversations started in London and helping translate them into concrete opportunities for collaboration between the UK, Spain, and the wider European space ecosystem.
Because in a sector as interconnected as space, building bridges between ecosystems is no longer optional — it is essential.
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If you’re wondering what space can do for you, if you are exploring Spanish or UK markets, considering a cross-border bid, or want to understand how your capabilities fit into this emerging corridor, Orbital Bridge can help!