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Did you know Glasgow manufactures more satellites than any other city in Europe? Or that Edinburgh aspires to become Europe’s space data capital? Or that Scottish companies have developed hardware sitting on moons across the solar system? From Europe’s first spaceports to contributing to world-leading science, Scotland is punching above its weight when it comes to space. Over the coming months we’ll dive into the details of Scotland’s space sector, sharing the work of the rocket scientists, data analysts, spacecraft engineers, and entrepreneurs with space ambitions. We’ll also take a look at what makes Scotland’s space sector unique from our craggy geography to our focus on earth observation satellites and greener spaceflight.