Robotic welding project to prepare UK for in orbit repairs

London, UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2025

Researchers at the University of Leicester are leading work to develop what they describe as the UKs first in space robotic welding capability, supported by new funding from the UK Space Agencys National Space Innovation Programme Call 2 for a project known as ISPARK, the Intelligent SPace Arc welding Robotic Kit.

The ISPARK programme, valued at 560,000 pounds including 485,000 pounds from