spacehubsutherland

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[Peter Guthrie @PeterGuthrieHIE]

That's Commercial Space Week at a close. Spent the rest of the day at the HQ of Florida based Precision Fabrication & Cleaning, talking about opportunities to invest in Scotland with @ScotDevInt

[Orbex Space @orbexspace]

This year we have continued to deliver our capital investment programme by installing 2 new huge CNC machines in Copenhagen & Forres. These extend our machine shop facility which already includes large-scale, high-precision 3D printing, depowdering & CNC capabilities.

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

Space is vital for solving some of the biggest challenges we face, including climate change. 🛰️

As #COP27 kicks off, see how the UK space sector is collaborating globally to help protect our planet. 🌍

#TogetherForImplementation | https://t.co/GbTlgNq7pV @COP26

[spacehubsutherland @SpaceSutherland]

@JOHN1111111111_ @AndrewParsonson @orbexspace A satellite launch in the most beautiful of places and you can do a bit of the @NorthCoast500 at the same time - what’s not to like!

[Scottish Business Insider @Insidermag]

.@orbexspace has signed a lease with @HIEScotland to build and operate @SpaceSutherland in partnership with @JacobsConnects https://t.co/ffcaC1TzOy

[Andrew Parsonson @AndrewParsonson]

JUST IN: @orbexspace has announced that it is moving forward with plans to build and operate its own vertical launch site.

https://t.co/ZOtj7UJtBR

[Orbex Space @orbexspace]

We are delighted to announce that we have secured £40.4 million in our Series C funding round led by the @thebankscot, allowing us to scale up our resources as we count down to the first vertical launch from UK soil. Read more about the funding round: https://t.co/XiqwvglhLA

[Orbex Space @orbexspace]

“The funding round is the 3rd major funding round of the company called the Series C, it’s a substantial amount of money for the company & it also unlocks other funding sources for us that will give us around $100 million to deploy in the next couple of years.” Chris Larmour, CEO

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

We're at #IAC2022 this week, which brings together the global space industry. 🛰️🚀

Our CEO @paul_bate speaks from #IAC2022 about showcasing UK space to the world.

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[Orbex Space @orbexspace]

We are delighted to announce that we are hiring an additional 50 people over the next 6 months – new team members will be part of company's final push to prepare for the first vertical rocket launch from UK soil.

Find out more about the new roles here: https://t.co/lFHI9Gx7Dl

[Ivan McKee @Ivan_McKee]

Thrilled to meet with HIE Chief Executive @StuartBlack_HIE for our regular catch up on HIE’s work across the region. Some great work going on with major projects supporting our space sector and plans to make the most of the opportunities renewables will bring to the region.

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

It's Day 4 of #FIA2022! Come and say hello at the UK Space Pavilion in the Space Zone, at stand 4505. 🚀🛰️

UK @esa astronaut @astro_timpeake joined us on the stand earlier in the week. 👨‍🚀👇

[Stuart Black @StuartBlack_HIE]

Excellent work by everyone on the #Scotland stand #FarnboroughAirShow Thanks to all partners and visitors. Exciting times ahead for the #Space sector here @HIEScotland @scotent @ScotDevInt @ScottishSpaceLC @NMIS_group @spacegovuk

[Orbex Space @orbexspace]

For the Orbex supporters and space merch collectors among you, here are a few of the Orbex branded accessories that you can buy from our online shop, available via the link on our website https://t.co/QLb7nfsr02

#keyrings #pens #spacemerch #spacecollector #shoporbex

[spacehubsutherland @SpaceSutherland]

So if you are at farnborough today we’d love to see you. Pop over to the Scottish pavilion and say hello.

[Peter Guthrie @PeterGuthrieHIE]

Farnborough '22 off to a great start today. Never more glad to be under the air con! What a day, I'm buzzing. We're in hall 4,please pop in! @ScottishSpaceLC @HIEScotland @StuartBlack_HIE

[spacehubsutherland @SpaceSutherland]

Super excited. The space hub Sutherland team will be at Farnborough tomorrow. Come visit us at the Scottish pavilion stand.

[Melness Crofters' Estate @MelnessCE]

Head on over to https://t.co/NDeLZd8Q5x to have a look at their newly updated website which has up to date info on all things rocket and spaceport orientated! @orbexspace

[Peter Guthrie @PeterGuthrieHIE]

Fantastic to have @SpaceSutherland meet with NASA Administrator and Space Shuttle Astronaut @SenBillNelson in Edinburgh. Building the foundations for collaboration between us "we'll go farther, together". @HIEScotland #ScotlandIsNow

[Space Nessie @SpaceNessie]

Thanks to Jack @SpacePrintsGb for my #OrbexPrime model