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Westcott based European Astrotech has successfully fuelled the EUCLID spacecraft on behalf of ESA, OHB-SE and TAS-I ahead of its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in July 2023. A team of four engineers, supported by expert colleagues from OHB-SE and TAS-I performed the operation on 16th July, loading [...]
18th May, 2023: The Satellite Applications Catapult launches its new Drone Test and Development Centre (DTDC) facility at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire. The site is a former RAF base and has a 270m runway, four dedicated landing pads for vertical, or vertical to horizontal take-off, and multiple flying [...]
Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the national propulsion competition UK Race2Space which is aimed at inspiring students and giving them the skills needed to join the space industry. The competition, which is organised by the University of Sheffield, is taking place at [...]
One of Europe’s leading niche cable and wiring harness manufacturers is going from strength to strength at Silverstone Park with new investment in equipment and training. Nicab recently invested £200,000 in a Komax Alpha 530 machine which can crimp and seal high-quality wire cross-sections at a rate of nine [...]
A pioneering rocket technology firm has successfully tested a rocket using only water as a propellant. URA Thrusters based at Westcott Venture Park led a consortium of commercial enterprises and academics from the UK and Singapore, to fire and operate a Hall Effect Thruster (HET) which is powered by [...]
Matt Peachey formerly of Oxford City Council has been named as the new Head of Enterprise Zone Development for Buckinghamshire. Matt is an accomplished Economic Development Manager with extensive experience working with partners to attract investment into local areas across the country. He will play a key role in [...]
A company dedicated to training students and staff involved in the space industry is going from strength to strength after opening a new facility. European Astrotech, which provides engineering, technical and advisory support to the space propulsion industry, has trained more than 300 individuals at the Centre of Excellence [...]
Almost 200 budding space engineers launched potential careers in the industry thanks to a special competition held at Westcott Venture Park on 2nd and 3rd March. Split into 36 teams, the groups aged between 14 and 18 gathered at the Westcott in Buckinghamshire to design their own mini satellite [...]
A pioneering company specialising in the development of drone services including deliveries, surveys and monitoring operations, is spreading its wings as it looks to provide medical supplies to remote communities. With its UK flight operations based at Westcott Venture Park, Skyports Drone Services is carrying out ground-breaking delivery trials in [...]
Silverstone Park within the Buckinghamshire Enterprise Zone is continuing to expand rapidly with high demand backed by ongoing finance and support channelled through the Local Enterprise Partnership. Developer MEPC has completed Phase 3 of the site comprising 265,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation and has now turned its sights [...]
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