Scotland's Secret Space Race
Scotland's Secret Space Race takes you into government departments, research labs, launch sites and even into orbit.Dr Murray Collins and Kim McAllister interview politicians, astronauts, space scientists and satellite experts to unveil the incredible innovation going on in Scotland.Wonder where the growth is going to come from post-Covid?The space industry in Scotland is likely to be worth £4bn by 2030 - and the country will soon have launch capacity.
Podcasting since 2020 • 9 episodes
Scotland's Secret Space Race
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Mark Logan, Shetland Space Centre and more
Presented by broadcaster Kim McAllister and Dr Murray Collins, space lead at the University of Edinburgh and CEO of Space Intelligence - the Scotland's Secret Space Race Christmas Special offers an entertaining yet informative insight int...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:08:36
Craig Clark - CSO of AAC Clydespace
He's widely regarded as the person who started the Scottish space industry when he founded Clydespace in 2005.Craig Clark joins Kim McAllister and Dr Murray Collins for the season finale.He discusses the circumstances which led to him l...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:35
Spaceports in Scotland
In the next two years Scotland will have launch capacity - completing the end-to-end offering in the Scottish space industry.Kim McAllister and Kristina Tamane discuss the future of launch in Scotland and interview representatives from all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:17
Peter Platzer, CEO of Spire
Glasgow makes more satellites than anywhere outside the US - and here's the reason why!Dr Murray Collins and Kim McAllister chat to Spire founder and chief executive Peter Platzer. Spire builds and manages a constellation of nanosa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:56
Scottish space goes international
How does the Scottish space industry link with other industries and other countries?In this episode Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister speak to three guests:Andy Brown, senior director of SPIE; Jane Morrison-Ross, chief exe...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:31