10. UK
Points – 7
In 2010, the British government founded the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) to replace the British National Space Centre which had been around since 1985. With a budget of close to $500 million, the UK has a big dream of becoming an important player in the space race. For now, however, the agency isn’t doing all that much in terms of big space exploration.
Some of its own projects involve observing Earth and space for various case projects. In the latter category enter studies regarding the Solar system, as well as robotic and manned spaceflight. It is, however, part of the European Space Agency where it contributes to the various projects that are underway.
