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8: UK Launch Capability
Season 2 · Episode 8 · 15 Feb 2022
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Dan EtenbergGuest
Matt EscottGuest
Mike Curtis-RouseGuest
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- MEMatt Eastland-JonesProducer
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Access to space in the UK is changing. New technologies emerge every year, creating the opportunity for new types of companies to exploit the power of space.
The next natural step in the UK space industry’s journey, is launch.
Spaceport sites have been planned across the UK, including in Scotland and Cornwall, which could cement the country as Europe's most attractive destination for commercial spaceflight activities. But what will these spaceports look like, how will they operate, and what challenges are we facing?
Our host Sarah Cruddas is joined remotely from the Westcott Space Cluster by Mike Curtis-Rouse from the Satellite Applications Catapult, and Matt Escott from Protolaunch, and from Argentina, Dan Etenberg from LIA Aerospace.
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Satellite Applications Catapult
We are a world-leading technology and innovation company, helping businesses of all sizes to realise the potential from space. By embracing a pioneering, agile, collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, the Satellite Applications Catapult works with businesses, researchers, investors and end-users to develop new satellite-based products, services and applications, translating ideas from concept to market.
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