TISICS awarded UK Space Agency funding for sustainable launch tech

Posted on 5 Jan 2023 by The Manufacturer

Aerospace manufacturing specialist, TISICS has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop demisable launcher components that will reduce the risk of damage to spacecraft by space debris, whilst reducing the processing time and materials waste experienced from current HPV-liner manufacturing.

According to the Government’s National Space Strategy, published in 2021, the UK’s space sector is growing faster than the rest of the UK economy, currently employing 47,000 people directly and supporting 190,000 jobs throughout the supply chain. The sector contributes almost £7 billion to the UK economy each year. With the global space economy projected…

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