January 2022
De Ayrshire ad Astra
... often set their sights on launching from new locations with the aim of stimulating the growth of a local space industry with government support; or they hope to gain a commercial advantage by offering launch services within the same country...
May 2022
Redefining the space professional – disruptions in the space sector workforce
... disruptions. Disruption 1: remote working Despite the constancy of the need to provide a skilled workforce, the space industry has encountered a number of major disruptions Virtually overnight, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated existing workplace...
October 2023
Slovenia’s footprint in space
.... “Looking forward, what will be needed in four to five years, this is one of the most important things in the space industry,” says SkyLabs CEO, Tomaž Rotovnik. Rotovik recognises that his team is small - around 30 people - but praises...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
... single stitch inspected. Dressing astronauts and the Shuttle Hand and machine sewing is an important activity in the space industry – from the fabric between the Shuttle tiles to the straps that keep the astronauts in place An ideal...
April 2025
Azores rising – Portugal’s Atlantic outpost vying to become space gateway
...location and a quickly maturing regulatory framework, the Azores spaceport initiative is gaining attention from across the space industry. In this article, Editor-in-Chief Clive Simpson delves into the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium’s vision, explores...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The Spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport...
