One Penny for Space

Out of every pound of government spending, we ought to spend 1p on space capabilities.

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The world will not wait

There are enormous resources outside of Earth's orbit. China and America are developing the ability to reach, capture, and return them to grow their countries.

Mass-to-orbit is comparable to Moore's Law — the space economy will look as different in 30 years as the information economy has in the past 30, and we simply cannot afford to sit it out.

We have no defences

The British military mostly relies on foreign satellites to function, including for navigation, precision strike, and reconnaissance. Russia and China have demonstrated the ability to shoot down such satellites, potentially leaving British troops exposed on battlefields.

We have no way of defending against these attacks, no way of striking back in space, and no way of replacing the satellites if struck. We urgently need to build up our military space capabilities, without which we have no credible national defence.

A platform for science

British science is falling behind without space infrastructure. America and China conduct revolutionary orbital research while our scientists depend on foreign access.

We have no independent research capabilities and no path to scientific leadership. Space will transform science as computing transformed society - we cannot afford to be left behind.

One Penny for Space

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Meet the Team

Daniel Ramer - Illustrator

Daniel Ramer is a seasoned creative director with experience in fashion, tech, and finance. He led branding and illustration for Penny For Space, bringing its vision to life with bold storytelling and dynamic visuals. He is also the author and illustrator of The Moonsteders, a children's book series that inspires curiosity about space exploration. A fine artist specializing in space paintings, he captures the cosmos with striking detail. His work merges creativity and storytelling, making complex ideas accessible and inspiring for all ages. Follow him on X: @moonstraders.

Ben Dunn Flores - Web Designer

Ben is a designer and founder involved in pro-growth campaigns. @bendunnflores

Peter Hague - Founder

Peter Hague is the founder of Penny for Space, an astrophysics PhD an independent spcae analyst writing at planetocracy.org. His work includes papers on space economics, and advocating for increased government investment in space capabilities. Through Penny For Space, he aims to build public awareness and political momentum for a more ambitious British space program.