Space Startups
Scottish space companies and startups including Orbex, Skyrora, Clyde Space, and emerging ventures. Funding rounds, incubators, accelerators, and scale-up stories.
Earth Blox Secures £6m ESA-Backed Funding for AI Space Data
Edinburgh space tech firm Earth Blox raises £6m with ESA and Scottish Enterprise backing to revolutionise satellite data analysis for climate and nature risk assessment.
Nomadlink: EU-UK Consortium's Satellite Connectivity Push
European and UK consortium launches Nomadlink connectivity solution for rural broadband. Key details on satellite infrastructure and rural coverage plans.
Isar Aerospace's First Debris Removal Mission with Astroscale
Isar Aerospace secures ELSA-M launch contract with Astroscale, advancing UK-backed orbital sustainability and active debris removal operations.
UK-Ukraine Space MoU Strengthens Joint Exploration Partnership
UK Space Agency and Ukraine sign strategic MoU for peaceful space cooperation and joint exploration projects following March 2026 Strategic Dialogue announcement.
Scottish Satellites Launch on SpaceX: UK Laser Comms Leap
Three Scottish-built satellites launched on SpaceX Transporter-16. Clyde Space and Spire drive UK laser communications and broadband innovation with £600m UKSA investment.
UK Space Agency Funds Scottish Satellites on SpaceX Launch
AAC Clyde Space launches VIREON satellites on SpaceX Transporter-16 with UK Space Agency funding for optical inter-satellite links and global connectivity.
UK's Robotic Lab for Moon and Mars Samples
Space Park Leicester opens contamination-free robotic laboratory for analysing lunar and Martian samples. A major advance for UK planetary science.
Strathclyde Spinout OpenCMC Transforms Pharma Manufacturing
OpenCMC spinout from University of Strathclyde's CMAC centre launches to commercialise advanced chemistry and digital medicines manufacturing tech.
Scottish Space Startups Rally Post-SaxaVord Triumph
How SaxaVord's launch success sparked collaboration among Scottish startups including Skyrora and HyImpulse Scotland. Analysis of shared infrastructure and talent pipeline.
Scotland's Defence Growth Deal: Space Innovation at Risk
UK defence funding for Scottish innovation hubs raises questions about space sector benefits. Analysis of emerging infrastructure challenges and opportunities.