The UK space sector remains strongly in favour of maintaining the UK’s participation in the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme, for which the UK Government has set aside €750 million. Despite this, it is imperative that the UK stands ready to adapt if an agreement with the European Union cannot be reached. The Government should publish a ‘Plan B’ no later than the end of December 2022 which defines what actions it will take if an agreement with the EU cannot be reached over UK membership of the Copernicus programme and how the €750 million currently set aside for participation would then be spent. (Paragraph 58) Development of UK launch