Ochil Astronautics Joins UK Space Agency Accelerator
The space AgTech company will join 29 other businesses in this year’s Explore cohort.
21st July 2025 – Ochil Astronautics has been accepted into the highly competitive UK Space Agency Accelerator Explore Programme.
The Scottish space AgTech business is one of just 30 UK-based space companies taking part in the four-month long programme.
The accelerator will see the chosen cohort participate in bootcamps, mentoring, and peer networking sessions over the course of 16 weeks.
Led by engineer and RAF Veteran, Stuart Preston, Ochil Astronautics is on a mission to bring fresh food to space, creating innovative hydroponics solutions aimed at helping astronauts extend their time in orbit.
This opportunity follows a string of recent successes for Ochil Astronautics including showcasing at London Tech Week, and taking part in a six-month Founders Programme with Barclays Eagle Labs.
Speaking about the opportunity, Preston said: “It’s an honour to be chosen as part of the 2025 Explore cohort in what was a fierce, competitive selection process. This will stand Ochil Astronautics in good stead to continue our growth journey and I look forward to seeing where this takes us.”
The programme kicks off with a two-day bootcamp in London on 23rd July and aims to give the selected businesses an opportunity to shape their space business idea into a viable, scalable venture.
For more information:
Please visit: https://www.ochilastronautics.com or contact:
Laura Imrie, Marketing Consultant, marketing@ochilastronautics.com
ABOUT OCHIL ASTRONAUTICS
Ochil Astronautics is developing the technology to grow food in space giving humanity the chance to go farther and stay longer in space. The company combines the experience of almost two decades in engineering with a passion for space exploration to create smart, sustainable space solutions. The space AgTech industry will continue to grow exponentially as human space exploration expands and Ochil Astronautics aims to be one of the key developers of the technology.
ABOUT THE UK SPACE AGENCY EXPLORE ACCELERATOR
The Explore Programme is a four‑month fully funded accelerator for early‑stage space ventures in the UK, focusing on mindset development, business fundamentals, mentor‑led coaching, and peer learning. It’s part of the broader UK Space Agency Accelerator framework, which has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and helped raise over £15 million in follow‑on investment.
