From ‘CubeSats’ to constellations: Glasgow emerges as a European space industry powerhouse
Glasgow has established itself as Europe’s leading hub for small-satellite manufacturing, producing more ‘CubeSats’ and ‘PocketQubes’ than any other city on the continent, according to a new report. Companies such...
ScotRail trains in the Highlands equipped with satellite communications platform Starlink
ScotRail trains in the Highlands can now offer passengers on-board wifi connectivity thanks to satellite communications platform Starlink. In a ‘UK first’, six class 158 trains, which will be in...
Orkney ferry passengers get ultra-fast internet connection thanks to Starlink trials
Orkney ferry passengers are getting ultra-fast internet speeds on their journeys thanks to ‘ground-breaking’ trials of the Starlink satellite communications platform. Visitors to the islands are benefiting from a government-funded...
German rocket company obtains ‘first UK vertical launch’ licence to lift off from Shetland spaceport
A German rocket company has obtained the first UK vertical launch licence for SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland – in an ‘historic milestone for the nation’. Rocket Factory Augsburg has been...
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