Who we are

  • Space Watch UK investigates and challenges the militarisation and corporate exploitation of space, focusing in particular on the UK’s military space programme. Space Watch UK is a project of Drone Wars UK.

  • We undertake education work with the public, parliamentarians and NGOs to raise awareness of the dangers of militarising space; support local and international efforts to control the environmental and security impact of military space programmes; and engage in networking and advocacy in support of ensuring the peaceful use of space.
  • We are an affiliate of the international Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space and we support the Global Network's call to stop the arms race in space.
  • We work to support local groups campaigning against space-related developments that harm environment or contribute to the militarisation of space, and undertake research, education, and advocacy work in support of our aims.
  • Our work is funded by charitable trusts and others including the Network for Social Change.
  • We work alongside other organisations with similar aims, including Scottish CND, Yorkshire CND, and the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space.

Our Vision

Our Vision

  • A peaceful and just world where governments prioritise investment in human and environmental security, and where technology is used to meet humanitarian goals.
  • Peaceful and sustainable human activity in space, with minimal impact on the space and earth environments, meeting social and scientific aims.
  • Our Values

  • We believe that peace and security for all is a necessary condition for human advancement.
  • We believe that conflicts cannot be resolved with violence, but rather through dialogue and negotiation, using a human security approach. Space Watch UK is fundamentally opposed to the harm done in the name of military security.
  • We believe that decisions on space programmes should be made democratically and that local communities affected by such programmes should have an appropriate say in their direction.
  • We believe that government and corporate activities and spending in this area should be transparent and open to scrutiny and we will be open and transparent in our own work.
  • We aim to work with a diverse and inclusive network of people and groups. We recognise that much peace work does not yet reflect the diversity of communities in the UK and actively welcome contact with under-represented communities and constituencies.
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    Our Aims

    Our Demands

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