Space Week Videos 2024
To support World Space Week 2024 we've a range of pre-recorded sessions with professionals working in the space industry sharing their experiences and how to follow their footsteps for those interested. The theme this year is 'Space and Climate' and Scotland is a world leader for space innovation in sustainability. These talks last 20-30 minutes.
AstroAgency
Richard Osborne is AstroAgency’s Chief Technology Officer, and a launch systems/strategic foresight expert. He previously worked as Programme Manager at an orbital launch company, launchers, spaceports and propulsion consultancy for companies including Reaction Engines and Airborne Engineering, systems engineering and analysis for numerous space industry projects including ESA payloads to the Mir space station, and Mars missions.
Skyrora
Join Derek from Skyrora to learn about Space & Entrepreneurship. Derek will be covering why their CEO founded Skyrora, why they chose Scotland for their headquarters, why there is a market gap in micro launch for small satellites (and what that is!) and finally for an overview of their most important milestones.
SaxaVord Spaceport
SaxaVord Spaceport is developing a vertical launch site for rockets up in Unst, Shetland. These rockets will be used to deliver satellites into orbit around the Earth. Bryden will talk about how the company began, what SaxaVord do and why this is happening in Shetland of all places!
Sustainability of Remote Spaceports
More space launches are happening every year, increasing the number of launch sites required in increasingly remote locations. Join us to find out how we make these locations sustainable & why is sustainability required.
James Webb Telescope
Launched in 2021 the JWST is already capturing some of the clearest photos ever taken of our solar system. Join us to find out more about how & why the JWST came to be in orbit & the ‘big questions’ it might help us answer.
Reducing The Impact of Space Launches
Can Space exploration be sustainable? Skyrora is reducing the environmental impact of launching satellites into orbit, while at the same time dealing with plastic pollution.
