The presentation outlines the research agenda of the new Space Enabled Research Group of the MIT Media Lab. Space Enabled is built on the premise that technology from the space sector has the potential to contribute profoundly to reaching the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, including the eradication of extreme poverty and ensuring that all have access to clean water, food and education. Six space technologies are already being used to support sustainable development, including satellite earth observation, satellite communication, satellite positioning, microgravity research, technology transfer and inspiration via research and education. Meanwhile, there are still major barriers that limit the impact of space technology, especially for communities that have traditionally faced economic exploitation or disconnection from technology. The Space Enabled Research Group implements projects with development leaders at the multi-lateral, national, regional and local scale to apply space technology in support of their initiatives. During these projects, Space Enabled implements an integrated design process that includes techniques from engineering design, art, social science, complex systems modeling, satellite engineering and data science. This work includes creating new applications of space for development, new methods to apply complex systems modeling and new approaches within satellite engineering. This research agenda builds on a decade of research led by Professor Wood that draws on social science, engineering and policy. As part of this long term research activity, Professor Wood has studied decision making among emerging satellite programs in Africa and Asia, examined the design of international collaborations focused on technology and implemented new initiatives to apply satellite applications for societal needs such as food security.