Glasgow Prestwick Airport will present it’s plans to become the UK’s first spaceport at the UK Space Agency’s Launch UK Conference

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is today (Tuesday 21 February) attending a major UK Space Agency event in London. The day-long event– which is being held at the Royal Aeronautical Society – is showcasing the progress being made towards small-satellite launch and sub-orbital flights in the UK. The event will have representation from UK spaceports, spaceflight vehicle operators and organisations from the wider UK space manufacturing sector. There will be a talk …

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Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport signs formal partnership agreement with Houston Spaceport

On Tuesday 6 December Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomed a delegation from Houston Spaceport and Rice Space Institute to meet with representatives from the Scottish space industry and local politicians. At this meeting, Richard Jenner, Glasgow Prestwick Airport Spaceport Director and Arturo Machuca, Houston Spaceport General Manager, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of their respective organisation. The MOU will allow both parties to share relevant policies, processes and …

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Veracity scoops prestigious environmental award

COLDSTORE™ and TIMENET™ receive commendation for energy efficiency plus industry leading end-to-end product lifecycle management following debut entry in VIBES Awards Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display has won a Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) 2016 ‘Environmental Product or Service’ Award recognising the significant contribution to the environment made by the company through …

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