The UK government has entered the space race by investing £20 million in Orbex, a startup competing with SpaceX. Orbex promotes sustainable spaceflight with its bio-propane-powered Prime rocket, set for launch by 2025. The UK is now the second-largest destination for private space investments, capturing 17% of the $47 billion space funding since 2015. With expertise in small satellites and space services, the UK aims to expand its role in the global space industry.