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Ireland will join those who have gone to space

The cabinet has agreed to an exchange of letters between the Government and the European Space Agency to pave the way for Eirsat 1 become Ireland’s first ever satellite in space. Dr David McKeown Engineering Manager for EIRSAT 1 and Assistant Professor...

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08.00 5 Oct 2022


Ireland will join those who have gone to space


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The cabinet has agreed to an exchange of letters between the Government and the European Space Agency to pave the way for Eirsat 1 become Ireland’s first ever satellite in space.

Dr David McKeown Engineering Manager for EIRSAT 1 and Assistant Professor in School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering in UCD spoke to Shane this morning.


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