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Paul Bate will resign as CEO of the UK Space Agency in March 2026 after four and a half years in leadership, during which he achieved record investments and secured three UK astronauts. His departure precedes the agency's merger with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to form a new unit focused on civil space policy. The agency is currently seeking a successor amid ongoing challenges in the UK space sector, including a recent failed satellite launch.