The annual EARSC report is out, summarizing the European Space Industry and Market in 2019. Always an interesting read - I was please to see Ireland moving up the '"Number of Companies" ranking, ahead of number of larger countries, so a great sign that things are moving in the right direction. We will see how the recent launch of the national space strategy effects this.
It certainly should effect it positively, as only yesterday Minister Halligan was in the news announcing some success stories in Irish industry and also a new €500,000 fund to help private industry collaborate with public bodies on space based projects. Very interesting to see ESA will also be partnered with Maynooth University in organizing this fund, so more good news there.
I can certainly see plenty of opportunities for collaborations and know multiple public bodies looking for expertise, the problem is finding the right partners in private industry.
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