Connecting Education and Business to Space
Spacetime is a space-focused organisation delivering engineering augmentation, education programmes, and immersive experiences that help people and organisations engage meaningfully with space. We combine deep technical expertise with authentic space experiences to drive innovation, inspiration, and impact.
ORGANISATIONS WE WORK WITH
We support organisations across the UK, Europe and the US, from early-stage start-ups to established institutions, universities, and public-sector bodies.
ORGANISATIONS WE WORK WITH
We support organisations across the UK, Europe, and the US, from early-stage start-ups to established institutions, universities, and public-sector bodies.
Participating students reached through Space & STEM programmes
Organisations supported across private and public-sector contracts
Team members spanning engineering, IT, education, events, and operations
Projects delivered across space, robotics, AI and advanced engineering
LATEST NEWS
News & Insights
From Oxford to the World: Expanding Educational Outreach Through Space
From Oxford classrooms to international cohorts, Spacetime’s growing educational portfolio – featuring expert-led courses, VR tools, and school outreach, is making space knowledge inclusive and accessible to students at every level around the world.
Spacetime: Building a Bridge Between Space, Education, and Industry
Spacetime is a Oxford-founded hybrid organisation bridging engineering, education, and public engagement — supporting over 20 industry clients and reaching more than 20,000 students while making space expertise accessible far beyond traditional industry boundaries.
Supporting Oxford Dynamics Through Engineering Augmentation
Spacetime serves as an embedded, long-term engineering partner to Oxford Dynamics – providing hands-on technical, programme, and strategic support across robotics, AI, and space R&D to ensure cutting-edge innovation is not just built, but successfully delivered.
Space Store Opens its Doors in Oxford — Bringing Space to the High Street with Immersive ‘Mission to the Moon’ Experience
Oxford’s Covered Market welcomes the UK’s first immersive space retail destination.
Introducing Space Store Live — Our New Online Space Community
Born out of lockdown, Space Store Live is a new YouTube community bringing space to everyone’s sofa – featuring industry interviews, expert news roundups, kids’ activities, and astronaut specials to keep curiosity about the cosmos alive from anywhere in the world.
AUGMENTATION SERVICES
Four integrated pillars of our space innovation
Our unique model combines technical expertise, commercial insight, and experiential delivery to provide end-to-end support tailored to your organisation’s needs. We don’t just advise — we embed, augment, and deliver.
Engineering Support
Business Development
Event Planning
User Experience
CASE STUDIES
Delivering measurable outcomes since 2017
We have delivered impactful outcomes across engineering, education, and engagement for organisations operating at the forefront of innovation.
Oxford Dynamics
Spacetime is a long-term technical partner to Oxford Dynamics, providing sustained technical leadership across award-winning robotics, AI, and space R&D programmes, including Space Domain Awareness and advanced defence applications. Support has included:
- Controls, Systems, and Electrical Engineering
- Video production and editing
- Project management
- Bid writing and business development
Bryce Space & Technology
When Bryce Space & Technology decided to set up a UK presence, Spacetime acted as their initial delivery and business development partner. Spacetime led on capturing new contracts, delivering analytics capabilities, and early hiring. Support has included:
- Business development and contract capture
- Analytics & technical delivery support
- Early-stage business set-up activities in the UK (e.g. hiring, visa support, company registration, etc.)
Engineers Ireland
Spacetime supported Engineers Ireland in delivering public-facing Space, STEM and engineering engagement to over 40,000+ people at the 2024 & 2025 National Ploughing Championships. These activities contributed to Engineers Ireland’s mission to inspire young people, raise awareness of engineering careers, and broaden participation in STEM through large-scale national outreach. Support has included:
- Space experience development and delivery
- Large-scale event planning
- Media support & podcasting
Oxford Hospital School
Spacetime developed bespoke Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality educational tools for Oxford Hospital School, supporting children undergoing long-term cancer treatment by enabling accessible, engaging learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom environment.
Support has included:
- Customised Augmented and Virtual Reality kits for teachers to use in the classroom.
- Embedded technology and delivery support to students.
- Curriculum and lesson plan development.
Girls' Day School Trust (GDST)
Spacetime has delivered immersive STEM and space-focused enrichment days for the Girls’ Day School Trust, hosted at Harwell Space Campus and Viasat’s London HQ. These programmes have helped expose young women to real-world space science, engineering challenges, and careers, combining hands-on coding workshops with inspirational learning experiences designed to broaden participation in STEM. Support has included:
- Developed and delivered interactive coding lessons with real-world space application
- Event planning support (e.g. venue, catering, programming, tours, and masters of ceremonies)
- Brokered relationships between schools and the space industry
Dragon School, Oxford
Spacetime has partnered with Dragon School for over 3 years to deliver hands-on space workshops as part of their extracurricular programme for students aged 8–13. The programme introduces core space science concepts through engaging, age-appropriate activities, fostering curiosity, problem-solving, and long-term interest in STEM. Student activities included:
- Launch vehicle
- Build a satellite
- Virtual Reality Space Exploration
- Space elevator competition
- Coding and engineering activities
Larkmead School, Abingdon
Spacetime has partnered with Larkmead School in Abingdon to deliver hands-on LEGO engineering and space elevator design workshops. These activities supported Larkmead’s collaboration with local schools across the OX14 postcode area, strengthening STEM engagement and practical engineering skills among younger students.
RETAIL
A Public Gateway to Space Innovation
Our retail and engagement arm Space Store serves as a public-facing gateway to space – with our first sustainable location in the heart of Oxford’s historic Covered Market.
Through immersive experiences, events, and outreach, Space Store connects the public to space while introducing them to the wider world of education, services, and partnerships across Spacetime.
EDUCATION
Inspiring students through authentic space experience
Education sits at the heart of Spacetime’s mission.
We deliver scalable, curriculum-linked Space & STEM programmes for schools, universities, and institutions – led by professionals with real industry experience. With a 90+% repeat customer rate, our programmes demonstrate lasting educational impact.
Oxford Summer Space & AI Programme
MEET THE TEAM
Experienced Governance
Spacetime is led by a senior team with experience spanning NASA, ESA, UK Space Agency programmes, academia, and industry. Our leadership ensures strong governance, technical depth, and delivery confidence across every engagement.
GET IN TOUCH
Let’s Build Something Meaningful Through Space
Whether you’re exploring engineering augmentation, education partnerships, or experiential delivery – we’re ready to start the conversation.
CONTACT DETAILS
info@spacetimedevelopment.com
Julian Hitchman, Director of Outreach & Operations
julian.hitchman@spacetimedevelopment.com
Stephen Ringler, CEO & Founder
stephen.ringler@spacetimedevelopment.com
PHONE
+44 (0)1865 246698
Based around Oxford?
Visit us at Space Store Oxford,
118 Covered Market, OX1 3DZ, Oxford.
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