Startup ecosystem in Harwell

R Rafel Jorda Siquier

Rafel Jorda Siquier is the CEO of Open Cosmos, a UK-based space startup founded in 2015 that designs, builds, and operates small satellites and provides end-to-end mission services for governments and commercial customers. Under his leadership, Open Cosmos has grown into a notable player in the New Space sector, securing contracts with the European Space Agency and other institutional clients across Europe and beyond. Jorda Siquier is a recognized figure in the European commercial space ecosystem and advocates for democratizing access to space through low-cost, rapidly delivered satellite solutions.