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Chamber and committees

UK Space Agency Investment Funding for Scottish-based Satellite Launch Projects

  • Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-07318

That the Parliament welcomes new investment funding of almost £1.5 million from the UK Space Agency going to Scottish-based satellite launch projects including Discover Space, Scotland which, it understands, will receive £227,000 to work with the University of Glasgow to develop the Machlab propulsion and space research laboratory; understands that the laboratory will offer testing capabilities of earth-storable and cryogenic rocket engines of up to 10kN and ancillary testing capabilities to support a wide range of propulsion systems at various technology readiness levels; further understands that the project also includes designing the first UK propellant densification system and high-thrust test facilities for full scale launch vehicles, and recognises what it sees as the importance of Scotland’s continuing contribution to the UK’s growing space sector, with support from the UK Space Agency, catalysing further investment into the economy.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle