Pictured left to right, Kristina Tamane, Space Sector Business Development Lead at University of Edinburgh, Jane Martin (Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Enterprise), Minister Ivan McKee, Ashley Stwart from Location Data Scotland/Optimat and Daniel Smith from AstroAgency

Ambitious plans unveiled to reduce sector’s environmental impact with publication of new Scottish Space Sustainability Roadmap Scotland’s space sector today declares its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, the first of its kind on Earth. The new roadmap sets out the steps needed to…

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Join the Scottish team for the NASA International Space Apps Challenge On October 2-3, NASA is inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists to participate in a virtual hackathon – The NASA International Space Apps Challenge. During a period of 48 hours, participants from around the world will form virtual teams…

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An animated video showcasing the space and satellite work going on in Edinburgh has been launched by the city to inspire people and help boost recovery post-Covid. “So many people still don’t know Scotland has a thriving space ecosystem – let alone the huge part Edinburgh plays in it,” said Ritchie Somerville, Head of Strategy…

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Space satellite image showing a river

New Artist-In-Residence Programme announced promoting Scotland’s Space and Satellites industry. Artists will be teamed with researchers to make data visible highlighting changes on earth from climate change to the impact that the Coronavirus has had on our cities.  Inspace is a unique events and exhibitions space within the University of Edinburgh which commissions and produces…

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The potential of Edinburgh to become the space data capital of Europe is the focus of a new podcast series by a Data-Driven Innovation Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Murray Collins has teamed up with journalist Kim McAllister to examine the range of exciting work taking place in the city, from satellite…

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