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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2020
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 …
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…
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 Scotlan…
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 m…
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 o…
How to make a satellite
Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister speak to Tom Walkinshaw, chief executive of Alba Orbital.
The Glaswegian started making satellites out of cardboard in his bedroom in 2012 because he w…
Observing earth and processing big data in space
Scotland's international influence is highlighted in this podcast, in which Dr Murray Collins and Kim McAllister talk to Steven Ramage from GEO and Professor Tughrul Arslan from the University of Edi…
International Women in Engineering Day Special
Kim McAllister is joined by guest host Kristina Tamane to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day.
They interview two women working in the Scottish space industry.
Cassandra Mercury is Quantum…
Scotland's Secret Space Race
Following the success of Edinburgh: Space Data Capital, Dr Murray Collins and Kim McAllister are back with a new space podcast.
Scotland's Secret Space Race takes you into government departments, rese…