https://spacewatch.global/tag/richard-lochhead/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:58:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/richard-lochhead/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/uk-space-conference-2025-richard-lochhead-on-launch-growth-europes-space-future/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66303 On day one of the UK Space Conference 2025, Torsten Kriening sat down with Richard Lochhead, Scotland’s Minister for Business and Employment, for an exclusive Space Café Clip.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/space-cafe-radio-the-space-above-scotland-with-richard-lochhead-msp/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52444 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Richard Lochhead, Member of the Scottish Parliament and Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade just before the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen. Torsten and Minister Lochhead spoke about the space industry in Scotland. Mr Lochhead highlights the rapid growth and impact of the space sector in Scotland, particularly in manufacturing small satellites. He mentions the presence of companies like Spire, AAC Clyde Space, and Mangata, which contribute to Scotland's reputation as a satellite manufacturing hub.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/orbex-expands-facilities-for-uk-mainlands-first-vertical-launch/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49922 UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has extended its footprint by over thirty percent across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities in preparation for the launch of its Prime rocket. The company is adding an extra 1,500 square meters of factory and office space to its existing 4,750 square meter estate in Forres, Scotland, and Copenhagen, Denmark.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/orbex-begins-work-on-uk-mainland-vertical-launch-spaceport/ Fri, 05 May 2023 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48475 Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be on the UK mainland. ]]>