Cross-Party Group on Space Wednesday 18 September 2024, 12:15 – 13:45 Minutes Present MSPs Colin Beattie MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP Carol Mochan MSP Paul Sweeney MSP Beatrice Wishart MSP Invited guests Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business Paul Cremin, Department for Transport Joe Peace, ADS Group Rory McGregor, Scottish Government Lynn Dow, Scottish Government Non-MSP Group Members Derek Harris, Skyrora Grant Lewis, Lockheed Martin UK Nic Ross, Niparo Derek Young, Institute of Physics Sandra Craig, Spirit Aerosystems Hannah Miller, Scottish Parliament Malachy Devlin, Celestia UK Daniel Smith, AstroAgency Julian Dines, UK Astronomy Technology Centre Kelly Hardman, Fragomen LLP Andy Nolan, Brodies LLP Sharon Lemac-Vincere, Strathclyde University Jacqueline Woo, Dionach Angela Matis, ThinkTank Maths David Shaw, Civil Aviation Authority Jonathon Orr, University of Strathclyde Jonas Bjarnoe, Orbex Luke Vanstone, Benchmark Space Systems Karen Wilson, Scottish Enterprise Athina Frantzana, University of Edinburgh 1 Peter Anderson, AAC Clyde Space Alan Thompson, Skyrora Ed Fyfe, Ed Fyfe Design Keith Robson, Open University Alison McLure, Institute of Physics Massimiliano Vasile, University of Strathclyde Yvette Hopkins, Craft Prospect Andrew Fournet, CGI Scott Steele, Scottish Parliament Warrick Malcolm, ADS Group Ken Doig, ADS Group Victoria Mills, ADS Group Apologies Sharon Downie MSP Jenny Gray, Scottish Parliament Agenda item 1- Opening Remarks Minutes approved from the previous meeting.