Space Startups
Scottish space companies and startups including Orbex, Skyrora, Clyde Space, and emerging ventures. Funding rounds, incubators, accelerators, and scale-up stories.
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.