How Scotland can lead the European space race
Industry leaders, international delegations and experts from across government, aerospace and other sectors are to gather in Glasgow this week for Scotland’s biggest ever space industry event.
The inaugural Space-comm Expo Scotland, which starts tomorrow, will feature 70 exhibitors, 3,000 attendees, and 100 speakers including ministers from the UK and Scottish governments, the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
The Scottish space industry is one of the fastest growing in the world – the country builds more satellites than any other in Europe, is home to multiple spaceports and launch operators, world leading data analysis capabilities, and universities excelling in science, engineering, cyber, robotics and AI.
Ian Murray, the Secretary of State for Scotland, said: "This is an exciting time for the Scottish space sector. Space-comm Expo Scotland, supported by the UK government through the UK Space Agency, is a fantastic opportunity to bring together government, industry leaders, innovators, and academia to discuss how we accelerate the growth of Scotland’s space sector and enhance our position on the global stage.
“This important industry already plays a vital role in our economy and employs thousands of people across the country."
Richard Lochead, the Scottish Government business minister, said: "It is hugely exciting that Space-comm Expo, the largest gathering of the industry ever seen in Scotland, is coming to Glasgow. It will provide the perfect opportunity to showcase our talents, skills and technology helping place us at the forefront of new, ground-breaking discoveries.”