Launching to New Heights The UK, contributes 6.5% to the global space market, with targets of 10% by 2030 NI's growing space sector plays a crucial role, leveraging engineering excellence, with many local SMEs in the global space market Contact us today nispace.org

Last week, NI SPACE cluster manager, Robert Hill spoke at the National Space Academy's ‘Space To Learn’ conference at W5. Over the two days secondary school students in years 11-13 were allowed to explore STEM subjects and careers in the space sector! nispace.org

Nearly a week since the #qub_aerospace_society Q & A Session held Queen's University Belfast 🎓 talking about Aerospace in NI 👏🚀👩‍🚀😊 Check out the guest speakers including Scott Springer Dr Anna Monaghan STEMHubNI NI SPACE #spaceiscool #aviation instagram.com/p/C38J1phoUER/…

🚀Historic occasion for NI as country’s first astronaut graduates European Space Agency training! Congratulations to Belfast native, Rosemary Coogan, who graduated ESA training this week and awaits her first assignment onboard the International Space Station! Click here to read more: bit.ly/4496lid

🚀 Belfast hosted the UK launch of #WorldSpaceWeek2024! 🌍 Leaders in climate action gathered to showcase how space tech is tackling climate change. Key attendees: Thales Alenia Space, Ordnance Survey, European Space Agency, NERC NCEO, UK Space Agency & more! 🌱 Read more: bit.ly/3NejSxA

🚀 Northern Ireland launches the Space Enterprise Lab (SEL) at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 AMIC Harbour site, boosting the region’s role in the UK space sector! Part of Satellite Applications Catapult's network, it empowers businesses to harness satellite tech for innovation. Read more: bit.ly/4eU9oyY

Space Tech to Monitor Algae in Lough Neagh Launched! 🛰️ UK Space Agency, NI SPACE & DAERA have launched a £360K competition for satellite & remote sensing solutions to predict, detect, & track blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. Read more: bit.ly/3U5yymh Economy NI

🌟 Congrats to Robert Hill on receiving the Ambassador Lifetime Achievement Award at the Visit Belfast Ambassador Awards As NI Space Cluster Manager and Chair of MATRIX NI, Robert’s dedication are pivotal in bringing opportunities to NI's thriving space sector! #NISPACE

💥 Save the date! The UK’s 2nd ISAM Conference lands @ICCBelfast, 4-6 June 2025 🚀. Hosted by UK Space Agency & Satellite Applications Catapult, it’s bigger than ever—uniting global experts to explore the opportunities within ISAM. Details soon! 🔗gov.uk/government/new… #ISAMConference #NISPACE

🌟 Great evening at the ADS Industry Annual Reception! Last night, our Cluster Manager joined a group of industry leaders and organisations at Stormont’s Long Gallery. We’re so proud to be part of this vibrant and innovative industry! nispace.org #NISPACE #Space

Three Companies Lead Research to Tackle Blue Green Algae in Lough Neagh NI SPACE, UK Space Agency & DAERA have awarded £360K to 3DEO, Plastic-i & Newcastle University to develop satellite tech for monitoring algae blooms, protecting NI waterways. Full story: bit.ly/3D9JERS

🔊Robert Hill Discusses Satellite Innovations for Lough Neagh on BBC Radio Ulster Yesterday, our Cluster Manager, Robert Hill, featured on BBC Evening Extra for an insightful discussion on groundbreaking satellite technology Listen to the interview below bit.ly/4goAYVS

🚀 Europe’s first lunar lander – history in the making! 🌕 Belfast will play a key role in building & testing the Argonaut Lunar Lander’s propulsion module as part of Thales Alenia Space's €862M European Space Agency contract. 📺 Watch NI SPACE Cluster Manager Robert Hill on UTV! #NISPACE

Rosemary Coogan’s Journey to Space🌍 Northern Irish-born Dr Rosemary Coogan, an European Space Agency astronaut candidate, joined Robert Hill at NI Science Festival to discuss her path to space!🚀 She shared insights on training, exploration & NI’s role in space. Watch here: youtu.be/K5hUM2GDlGU

🚀 Belfast to Host ISAM Conference 2025! From 4-6 June, ICC Belfast | International Convention Centre will welcome global experts to explore ISAM, a £11B+ industry shaping the future of space. A major moment for NI’s space sector! Read the full story here: bit.ly/4h6gj92 #ISAM2025

🚀 Breaking Boundaries: Empowering Women in Space 🚀 The UK Space Agency Accelerator's Breaking Boundaries whitepaper highlights challenges women entrepreneurs face in the space industry (just 12% of the sector!). ➡️Read the full report here: bit.ly/NISPACE-News-E… #NISPACE

🛰️ NI cyber, space & tech businesses! Join the CySpace CCN Workshop at Queen's University Belfast, 3 June 2025. E xplore how your cyber expertise applies to the growing UK space sector. Limited spaces - register now! ➡️ bit.ly/3Hb2Wbr

🚀 A major milestone for the UK and Northern Ireland's space sector! The new UK Industrial Strategy 2025 names Space as a frontier industry with £80M+ backing. NI is ready to lead with talent, innovation & infrastructure. 👉 lnkd.in/eXfkw6FS Invest NI

Our Cluster Manager attended a workshop at Queen’s AMIC on how space-based tech can support NI public sector workflows Hosted by NI Space Office it explored use cases, potential savings, and upcoming free workshops in Ballykelly and Belfast this September eventbrite.com/cc/using-space…

Following our attendance at the Big Data: Space Solutions for Society conference, we’re excited to announce that we have rejoined 🛰 Eurisy. Eurisy’s next General Assembly will be hosted in Belfast next year, in partnership with UK Space Agency @UK! nispace.org/news/f/ni-spac…