Seumas Kerr CBE and Carissa Christensen, CEO and Founder of Bryce Space and Technology discuss the vital but often overlooked role played by space-based capabilities in our everyday existence. A study from her organisation found that satellites are key to US$ 5 trillion of economic activity in the United States alone, and aside from a closer look at such statistics, topics for discussion included how the UK should prioritise its capability development and a particular focus on the integral nature of the UK-US relationship.