The UK Government agency will open an office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, which is already home to a number of UK departments.
The UK Space Agency is opening an office in Scotland for the first time as it seeks to support the country's growing space sector.
A number of companies around Glasgow are involved in satellite manufacture and the Scottish space sector is believed to generate £180 million in income a year, and employs more than 8,500 people. The UK Space Agency says around 30 staff will be based in Edinburgh initially but this may grow in the future.
"We have seen a significant rise in space organisations across the Scottish space ecosystem and it's crucial we nurture their skills and expertise, and connect them with the wider sector, to ensure we continue this journey." Top news stories today UK Government minister for Scotland, Lord Donald Cameron, said: "The Scottish space sector continues to go from strength to strength, with the latest figures showing an almost £40 million increase in income and more than 100 new, highly-skilled jobs with support from the UK Government."
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