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Cornwall Space & Aerospace Technology Training (CSATT)

Lift-off for space training in Cornwall

June 7th, 2021 Posted in News
Truro and Penwith College will be opening the doors of its brand-new £7 million ‘Valency’ training centre on Friday 2 July at a free launch event for space and aerospace businesses in Cornwall. The launch event will be the first opportunity for bu...
Space debris

Government fund will support new ideas for cleaning up space

June 3rd, 2021 Posted in News
Space firms are being invited to apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris removal missions. One of the biggest global challenges facing the space sector is orbital congestion and spa...
Molecular Muscle Experiment 2

Worms on a mission to research muscle loss in space

June 3rd, 2021 Posted in News
Today, hundreds of tiny worms are being flown to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an experiment to understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it. Led by scientists from Nottingham and Exeter University, with hardwar...
IOSM graphic featuring earth and orbiting satellites

A $1Bn UK opportunity for In-Orbit Services

May 28th, 2021 Posted in Article
A specially commissioned report reveals the potential for the UK to lead in the In-Orbit Services and Manufacturing market The UK Space Sector is uniquely placed to take advantage of a growing opportunity in the In-Orbit Services and Manufacturing...
Inmarsat's facility in Ottawa

Inmarsat opens new million dollar facility in Ottawa

May 25th, 2021 Posted in News
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications today opened the company’s new, purpose built $1 million* facility in Ottawa, Canada. The world-class building represents a significant further commitment by the company to Cana...
Walker Precision Engineering with Nadcap gold accreditation

Walker Precision Engineering gains Nadcap Gold Status

May 20th, 2021 Posted in News
Walker Precision Engineering is used to setting its sights high, given that many of its products make their way into satellites orbiting Earth. However, the Glasgow-headquartered company is delighted to have achieved Nadcap Gold status after its r...