Contemporary Space Security in a Volatile Global Environment

30 Sept 2026
International Security & Resilience Conference
- Why space systems now matter to everyday security, resilience, and national power. - How geopolitical competition, conflict, and commercialisation are reshaping risks in orbit and on Earth. - Key threats: cyber, counterspace actions, and supply chain fragility—and why they are hard to deter.
Speakers
Elliot Thornton
Elliot Thornton, Space Resilience Manager - UK Space Agency