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upstream space sector (The space sector is divided into two complementary segments. The segment that makes and
sends objects (satellites, probes, spacecraft and rovers) into space is conventionally called
"Upstream".The upstream segment overwhelmingly consists of space manufacturing:
the design, manufacture of spacecraft, payloads, systems, subsystems, and components, and the
infrastructure required to launch and operate them from Earth.  gov.uk) | |||