UK Space Agency provides £10.9m funding for five Scottish space projects, including sub-orbital rocket test and weather forecasting tech development.
The UK Space Agency has announced a £10.9m funding boost for five projects in Scotland, aiming to drive innovation and growth in the country's space sector. Two Scottish projects will receive £8.5m of the total funding, including a sub-orbital rocket test by HyImpulse from the SaxaVord spaceport in Shetland, and a project led by Spire Global to further develop technology for weather forecasting. The funding will also support three "kick-starter" projects, and is part of a £33m National Space Innovation Programme, which will fund over 20 projects across the UK.
July 22, 2024
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