Space Technology: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 26471 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the space craft sector in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 3 Feb 2025
The Ministry of Defence recognises the significance of Northern Ireland’s growing impact to the UK - and global - space sectors, and we welcome the recent announcement of European Space Agency’s €862 million contract with Thales Alenia Space, whose propul...