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‘Space Network | Africa’ launched to support African Space Economy
Launch of Space Network | Africa to drive economic growth, innovation, and education in Africa's burgeoning space sector. Educational...
newyorkscot
Apr 7, 20253 min read


The Lunar Power Race: Lighting Up The Moon
As humanity prepares for permanent lunar habitation, a new space race is emerging—not for reaching the Moon, but for sustaining life once we get there.
newyorkscot
Mar 28, 20255 min read


Scotland's Opportunity in Space
Scotland has all the ingredients to become a global leader and innovator in the space industry: a robust end-to-end space sector, world-class universities and research facilities, centuries of innovation and invention, and perfect geography for launch operations.
newyorkscot
Mar 12, 20257 min read


🇰🇪 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE WEEK IN NAIROBI, KENYA 📡
🚀 As part of the 42Geeks group travelling to Nairobi, I had the privilege to organize and moderate a panel on "How Kenya is Building...
newyorkscot
Mar 4, 20251 min read


🚀 SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION 💰
Last week I attended the SpaceCom Expo in Orlando, FL and have been reflecting on some of my main takeaways for the commercialization...
newyorkscot
Mar 4, 20252 min read


🪐 JEDI SPACE: JUST, EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE SPACE EXPLORATION FOR ALL HUMANITY
This morning at SpaceCom in Orlando, I had the pleasure of listening to and meeting Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor, the first African-American...
newyorkscot
Feb 26, 20252 min read


🚀 FROM COLD WAR TO DYNAMIC SPACE OPERATIONS 🛰️
Today, I was at the Space Mobility Conference & Expo , part of Space Week here in Orlando. The wide range of topics covered the strategy...
newyorkscot
Feb 25, 20252 min read


🇬🇧 🛰️ UK SPACE INVESTMENT RETURNS IN ESA IS BELOW PARITY!
Over the past decade, the United Kingdom has been a significant contributor to the European Space Agency (ESA), with investments aimed at...
newyorkscot
Jan 17, 20251 min read


Beyond Earth: How Microgravity is revolutionising medical research and innovation
The dawn of space medicine Originally published on Space Network website: https://www.spacenetwork.net/post/beyond-earth-microgravity An...
newyorkscot
Jan 14, 20258 min read


Full Circle: An Engineer's Journey from Aerospace to Space Commercialization
🚀 Life's most meaningful paths aren't linear—they're orbital. During a recent visit to my family's house in Scotland, I discovered my...
newyorkscot
Jan 1, 20252 min read
Rocket Lab's Vision for the Future of Space: Insights from Peter Beck
In a recent interview on the Pathfinder podcast by Payload, Peter Beck, the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, shared his insights on the...
newyorkscot
Nov 19, 20243 min read


A FRENCH, SCOTTISH AND GERMAN ROCKET COMPANY WALK INTO A BAR
Last week I wrote about SpaceX Raptor and RocketLab Rutherford engines, two of the higher profile rocket engines in the private sector. I...
newyorkscot
Oct 26, 20242 min read


🚀 MEANWHILE, OVER AT ROCKET LAB...
Yesterday, I gave a brief overview of SpaceX 's Raptor engines used on their Super Heavy Booster and Starship. These are truly...
newyorkscot
Oct 18, 20242 min read


🚀 FULL THRUST AHEAD: THE INCREDIBLE SPACEX RAPTORS
We have all heard by now about the incredible achievement of SpaceX last week, and how they caught their Super Heavy booster in the...
newyorkscot
Oct 18, 20242 min read


CHEAPER SPACE FLIGHTS DRIVING SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION 🚀 💰
Insightful graphic from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) , showing the "The Cost of Space Flight" between 1960...
newyorkscot
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Beam me up and down Scotland!
From Enlightenment to Orbit: Edinburgh's Journey as Europe's Space Data Capital.
newyorkscot
Oct 4, 20244 min read


From Sail Ships to Space Ships 🚀
A Brief History of Glasgow's Industrial Legacy and Connection to the New Space Economy. For over 250 years, Glasgow and the River Clyde...
newyorkscot
Sep 10, 20246 min read
Space: The Next Frontier. Cybersecurity: Making It Safe For All.
This week I was lucky enough to join executives from a variety backgrounds to be the first ever cohort of the International Space...
newyorkscot
May 20, 20242 min read


Global ecosystem perspectives from NYC. 🗽
We had a fun evening with 42Geeks in New York last night, hosted by Itai Damti of Unit , and Chok Ooi . Great turnout to hear Sian...
newyorkscot
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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