Singapore will launch the National Space Agency of Singapore on April 1 to centralise and accelerate the city‑state's role in the growing global space economy. The Ministry of Trade and Industry will run the agency, which will develop national space capabilities and draft legislation and regulations to support innovation and business. The move follows record investment in space technology in 2025, and Singapore already hosts about 70 space firms employing roughly 2,000 professionals.
Singapore to Launch National Space Agency on April 1 as Global Space Investment Surges
A general view of the Space Summit at Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Chia
Singapore will establish the National Space Agency of Singapore on April 1, the Ministry of Trade and Industry announced, aiming to "fully harness the value and opportunities of the growing global space economy." The new agency will centralise national space activities, foster industry growth and shape the legal and regulatory framework to support innovation and commercialisation.
Strategic Rationale
The ministry highlighted Singapore's strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, micro‑electronics, precision engineering and artificial intelligence as key assets that position the city‑state to capture emerging opportunities in space technology.
Announcement and Leadership
The move was announced by Tan See Leng, who spoke at the inaugural Singapore Space Summit. The Ministry of Trade and Industry will operate the new agency and oversee its initial setup and mandate.
Mandate and Functions
The National Space Agency of Singapore will be responsible for developing and operating the country’s space capabilities, supporting research and commercial activity, and drafting legislation and regulations that balance innovation with safety and compliance. The ministry said the agency will also work to attract investment and support local companies across the space value chain.
Industry Snapshot
Singapore currently hosts about 70 space companies employing roughly 2,000 professionals in roles spanning engineering, manufacturing, software and services. Data from investment firm Seraphim Space shows global investment in space technology reached record levels in 2025 and is expected to rise further, a trend the ministry cited in explaining the timing of the launch.
"Singapore's strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, micro‑electronics, precision engineering and artificial intelligence position us well to capture new opportunities in the space technology sector," the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement.
As countries and companies accelerate activity in satellite services, Earth observation, launch services and downstream space applications, Singapore's new agency aims to ensure the city‑state plays an active role in the expanding global space economy.
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