Space Startups
Scottish space companies and startups including Orbex, Skyrora, Clyde Space, and emerging ventures. Funding rounds, incubators, accelerators, and scale-up stories.
Quantum Space Executes Launch Processing Deal for Prime Mission
Quantum Space executes launch processing agreement with All Points Logistics for Prime pathfinder mission, targeting H2 2027 launch from Vandenberg.
Redwire Wins ESA Quantum-Secure Sat Contract with UK Lead
Report April 2 Redwire contract for ESA's QKDSat under ARTES, led by Honeywell UK consortium against data breaches. Include partners like BT and funding cont
Open Cosmos Launches UK's Largest Real-Time Space Data Service
Explore Open Cosmos fusing EO and IoT for real-time data service, amid UKSA funding news. Include company details and sector impact. Appeals to UK businesses
Aurora Avionics Scales Up in Edinburgh Innovation Hub
Edinburgh-based Aurora Avionics expands with new funding and European contracts, strengthening Scotland's position in space technology and avionics systems development.
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.
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.