Singapore Space & Technology Think Tank (SST Think Tank) has announced the launch of the Singapore Space Lab, describing it as the country’s first dedicated space innovation lab aimed at supporting commercial adoption of space-based technologies across non-space sectors.
Supported by Deloitte and housed at IMDA PIXEL, the lab is intended to provide a venue for businesses, investors, startups, government agencies and international delegations to explore applications including Earth observation, satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and positioning, navigation and timing. SST Think Tank said these capabilities can be applied in sectors such as agriculture, maritime, finance, logistics, energy, sustainability, urban planning and critical infrastructure.
The launch comes as several Southeast Asian countries expand space programmes and related regulatory and institutional frameworks. Singapore formally launched its National Space Agency of Singapore in April 2026, while Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are also strengthening space institutions and satellite capabilities, according to the release.
SST Think Tank and Deloitte cited projections from a joint report that increased adoption of Earth observation data could contribute nearly US$100 billion in additional cumulative GDP value across Southeast Asia between 2023 and 2030, with a broader Asia-Pacific opportunity projected at US$619 billion by 2030.
“Space is entering a new phase in Southeast Asia. The opportunity is no longer only about building space assets, but about translating space capabilities into economic value for industries on Earth,” said Nicolette Yeo, General Manager of SST Think Tank. “The Singapore Space Lab gives Singapore’s space ecosystem a physical front door. It is a place where startups can demonstrate their technologies, corporates can discover practical use cases, investors can see the pipeline of innovation, and international partners can engage with Singapore as a serious commercial space hub.”
Deloitte said its involvement is intended to help connect space innovation with demand from non-space industries, including organisations seeking solutions linked to resilience, sustainability, operational efficiency, risk management and growth.
“Space is becoming an operating layer for the modern economy,” said Duleesha Kulasooriya, Co-Leader, Center for the Edge, Deloitte Southeast Asia. “The next wave of value will come from helping businesses understand where space technologies can be embedded into existing operations, whether in supply chains, sustainability, infrastructure, connectivity or risk. The Singapore Space Lab creates an important bridge between space innovators and the industries that can benefit from their capabilities.”
IMDA said the lab extends the range of technologies and partners presented within PIXEL, which is positioned as an innovation hub for startups and corporates. “The Singapore Space Lab expands the range of technologies and partners available through IMDA PIXEL, making it a place where emerging technologies are made accessible to businesses. By bringing space technologies into the same ecosystem as AI, robotics, immersive media, and other digital capabilities, we can help corporates and tech solvers explore new combinations of innovation that address real industry needs,” said Alvin Kang, Head of Innovation, IMDA.
According to SST Think Tank, the Space Lab is designed for workshops, investor walkthroughs, corporate innovation visits, delegation tours and community sessions, and will feature Singapore space and space-enabled companies working in areas such as high-reliability semiconductors, Geo-AI, laser communications, remote sensing and environmental intelligence.
The lab will also support SST Think Tank’s Growth Lab accelerator, backed by Enterprise Singapore, which focuses on helping local space companies internationalise through market discovery, entry strategy, partner identification and regional business development. SST Think Tank said the Space Lab will provide a physical venue for companies to host investors, clients and visiting delegations.
SST Think Tank said the Space Lab will also be used to showcase Singapore’s space capabilities around events including the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) 2026, scheduled for 13–14 May 2026 in Singapore.
Beyond Singapore, SST Think Tank said it expects the lab to contribute to its Asia Pacific Alliance for Space Trade Associations (AASTA) initiative, which aims to strengthen cross-border collaboration among space trade associations. AASTA membership includes participation from Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, according to the release.
“The commercialisation of space will not happen through one company, one country or one sector alone,” added Ms Yeo. “It requires a connected ecosystem: startups that can build, corporates that can adopt, investors that can scale, and partners that can open doors across markets. The Singapore Space Lab is one of the key pieces of that infrastructure.”
