Britain’s push to become a “space superpower” is being undermined by political disarray and weak domestic investment, while showing how the nation needs international partners more than ever post-Brexit.

In a case study of UK industrial strategy after leaving the European Union, Britain is embracing collaboration and mergers, while targeting niche roles in the booming space economy like curbing space junk and launching small rockets, instead of large-scale ownership or leadership, top-ranking officials and executives told Bloomberg News.