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Director of Space Engineering at Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd (). Worked on Shuttle, MIR, Mars Express, TopSat, ExoMars, now the Moon/Artemis-1.
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Had to pause listening to and to capture the sunset over New York. Thanks for the view
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Whilst you’re having chocolate for breakfast today, why not enjoy our latest episode with the star, writer and producer of the classic comedy sketch show, Absolutely! It’s @gordongkennedy!
Listen with @fentonstevens here: podfollow.com/mytimecapsule
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Last month, our team had an exciting evening celebrating our win at the RCPS Medal Awards!
Thanks to for a great event highlighting Cornish creativity & innovation. It was a privilege to have our work recognised beside other pioneers of science, industry & the arts.
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Thanks for all the supportive messages since our announcement, BUT we've not gone anywhere!
We've just had 22 tonnes of malt delivered and are busily making more beer and can supply everyone as normal. So, if you’d like to help us, get out to your local and sup some Black Sheep!
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Day 1 of a 3 day meeting at discussing all things Mars surface ops with our colleagues from . Great to finally get to see so many people in person once again!
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Its been a really inspiring morning so far, celebrating all the great #aerospace #space and #data businesses in #Cornwall
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We are at Nuffield Health (Farnborough) with The-Zone and Autism Friendly Fleet - feel free to pop in. We’ll be here till 2pm 😃
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Tracking it all the way ...
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The @ispace_inc #HAKUTO_R Mission 1 lander is due to land on the Moon today at 5:40 PM BST. 
If successful, it will be the first ever commercial lunar landing.
Watch the livestream at the below link from 4:20 PM BST. 
twitter.com/ispace_inc/sta…
If successful, it will be the first ever commercial lunar landing.
Watch the livestream at the below link from 4:20 PM BST. twitter.com/ispace_inc/sta…1
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The first ever commercial Moon landing is just hours away, courtesy of , and we’re thrilled to be part of the #HAKUTO_R story! 🧵
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We’ve received another incredible photo from the camera onboard our Mission 1 lander!
Seen here is the lunar Earthrise during solar eclipse, captured by the lander-mounted camera at an altitude of about 100 km from the lunar surface. (1/2)
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We’re loving everyone’s photos of the #NorthernLights, which could be seen across the country last night!
Our colleague, Jamie, captured these beautiful shots of GHY-6 illuminated by an aurora – a rare display that only happens during periods of intense solar activity.☀️
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Did you know the UK is involved in the #Artemis Program? 🇬🇧🌕
📡 Artemis I was tracked by
⛽️ UK is building the refuelling module of the Lunar Gateway
🛰️ ’s Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft will offer comms and navigation on the Moon from 2025
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This week, we're exhibiting at the 38th #SpaceSymposium! 📡 👋
If you're attending, why not swing by Booth 705 to discuss your space & satellite communication needs, learn more about our US expansion, & say hi to our fellow exhibitors from & ?
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Latest UK Space🌌+Satellite🛰️Tech sector growth data from now out for 2021/22:
🛰️£1bn income growth 📈
🛰️=£17bn total income 📈
🛰️£600m private investment 📈
🛰️1800 new jobs 📈
🛰️=49,000 total jobs 📈
Details 👉 gov.uk/government/new…
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Our latest Size and Health report of the UK space sector has been released. 
The report reveals that the UK space sector income grew by almost £1 billion, generating £17.5 billion for the UK economy in 2021. 
Read more 
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The report reveals that the UK space sector income grew by almost £1 billion, generating £17.5 billion for the UK economy in 2021.
Read more gov.uk/government/new
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New figures from show that the UK’s space industry is thriving, with over 48,000 employees & an income-growth of £1 billion in the last year!🚀
Check out the Goonhilly case study to learn more about our growth & contribution to the sector!📡
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VOTER ID - From May 2023, voters in Hart will be required to show photographic identification at polling stations before they are given a ballot paper...find out more details here >> hart.gov.uk/voter-id
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Our latest Size and Health report of the UK space sector has been released. 🚀
The report reveals that the UK space sector income grew by almost £1 billion, generating £17.5 billion for the UK economy in 2021. 📈
Read more 👉 gov.uk/government/new
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This really is a "Must Read" piece.
Not only does it contain many little-known facts but it's a gripping story, and so well written too! 👇
#Goonhilly #Space #Satellites #satellitecommunications #Moon #Mars #Science
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Didn’t catch us in January’s edition of BBC Science Focus?
You can now read @DrStuClark’s article about Goonhilly’s pivotal role in the satellite communications industry and our plans for the future online!
Check it out buff.ly/3Jyolcd
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This was an absolute joy to research and write. What a place, what a history and most importantly what a future. Thank you to
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Didn’t catch us in January’s edition of BBC Science Focus?
You can now read @DrStuClark’s article about Goonhilly’s pivotal role in the satellite communications industry and our plans for the future online!
Check it out buff.ly/3Jyolcd
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Didn’t catch us in January’s edition of BBC Science Focus?
You can now read ’s article about Goonhilly’s pivotal role in the satellite communications industry and our plans for the future online!
Check it out 👉
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Ethan , one of our young film makers from #InsideOurAutisticMind wanted to say a few words . And just to remind you that both episodes are still available on .
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Congratulations to on the successful lunar orbit capture of #hakuto_r. We we’re delighted to be your ground station for the critical manoeuvres. Goonhilly ops team are very relieved!
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Thanks to our clients on both sides of the Atlantic for your huge interest following our acquisition announcement last week!
The response has been overwhelming. 📡🌍
#Goonhilly #SantaPaula #Southbury #COMSAT
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Call for Papers => Joint 28th Ka and Broadband & 40th International Communications Satellite Systems #Conference (ICSSC) and 40th ICSSC Colloquium.
Bradford, UK, October 2023 👇
#Space #Satellites #spacetechnology #spacetech #spaceexploration #earthobservation #PNT #navigation
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US satellite sites purchased by Goonhilly Earth Station
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Exciting news as in Cornwall expands to the US! 📡
Goonhilly has been the UK’s gateway to space for over 60 years, and recently provided communications support for . 🚀 🌓
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Goonhilly is expanding into the US!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve agreed to purchase the two COMSAT teleports in Santa Paula and Southbury, taking us one step closer to fully global 24/7 communications coverage. 
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US satellite sites purchased by Goonhilly Earth Station
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US satellite sites purchased by Goonhilly Earth Station
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Congratulations to , a key asset of Cornwall & an integral partner in the cluster. This great news will continue to help the cluster grow, as it creates more opportunities for the region.
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BREAKING NEWS
Goonhilly is expanding into the US!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve agreed to purchase the two COMSAT teleports in Santa Paula and Southbury, taking us one step closer to fully global 24/7 communications coverage.
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Exciting news from about international expansion! We’re proud to have invested £8.4m in upgrading Goonhilly’s capabilities during a two-year project first announced back in 2018. That investment is paying dividends for Cornwall and its growing #space economy.
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Goonhilly is expanding into the US!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve agreed to purchase the two COMSAT teleports in Santa Paula and Southbury, taking us one step closer to fully global 24/7 communications coverage.
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#breakingnews from as we expand our global footprint in #satellitecommunications #Space #Lunar #Deepspace #LEO #MEO #GEO with a superb, long-established partner in the #Satcoms world 👇
#Goonhilly
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The agreed transfer of the Southbury & Santa Paula teleports will increase the reach of our satellite communication services & provide customers on both sides of the Atlantic with access to the expertise, experience, & exceptional service for which Goonhilly & COMSAT are known.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Goonhilly is expanding into the US!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve agreed to purchase the two COMSAT teleports in Santa Paula and Southbury, taking us one step closer to fully global 24/7 communications coverage. 🌍📡🛰️
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🌟 An Evening with the stars 🌟
Join members of Usk Astronomical Society for an evening with the stars
📆 Tuesday 21 March 2023
⌚ 19:00 – 21:00
🍵 🍰 Teas, coffees and cake are included in the ticket price
🎫 ➡️ bit.ly/41RqhVe
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Absolute pleasure to send a message out to the amazing kids of Cornwall & IoS today. Favourite part of the job!
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Jan-Peter Siglark, discusses empowering CE with AI by providing valuable, automated, and integrated designs, during the session on 'AI4CE - Closing the design-operation-loop: design, operate, learn, repeat'.
#SpaceOps2023
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