Ireland will join those who have gone to space

Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 8 a.m.

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\u2019s first ever satellite in space. \n \nDr David McKeown Engineering Manager for EIRSAT 1 and Assistant Professor in School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering in UCD spoke to Shane this morning.