How will US space policy affect the UK? - Peers to question witnesses

On Monday June 9, 2025, the cross-party House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee will quiz experts from Europe and the US on their space policies and impact worldwide. 

This is the latest evidence session being held as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into the UK's role in space and the space economy. 

At 3:35pm, the committee will hear from:

Laurent Jaffart, Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications at European Space Agency 

Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Director at European Space Policy Institute 

At 4:35pm from: 

Dr John B. Sheldon 

Dr Peter L. Hays, Professor, Space Policy Institute at George Washington University  

The session will take place in Committee Room 2 and can be watched live or later here on Parliament TV. 

The committee, chaired by Baroness Ashton, will publish its report to Government later this year. 

Questions likely to be raised at the session are:

• What is the future of the UK's relationship with the European Union and European Space Agency? 

• How will changing US space policy affect the UK? 

• What is the best international engagement strategy to ensure British prosperity in space?