UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs

The UK Space Agency is being scrapped to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs, with its functions set to be absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in April 2026. This move has sparked concerns among space scientists about potential disruption in the industry and the UK falling behind international competitors in the long run. Despite the government's assertion that this merger will save money and ensure better oversight, critics fear a loss of focus and the dynamic approach that the independent agency had brought to the UK's space sector.