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Sunak praises Northallerton space technology firm AmbaSat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Rishi Sunak visited North Yorkshire space technology company AmbaSat, which has secured European Space Agency funding for satellite projects.

Rishi Sunak visited AmbaSat at its Garthway Arcade base in Northallerton to meet chief executive and co-founder Martin Platt and his team. The company has secured European funding for satellite projects and expanded its work with the European Space Agency.

During the visit, Sunak saw demonstrations of AmbaSat's satellite communications and monitoring technology. The company is working on a £250,000 European Space Agency-backed project to monitor green hydrogen infrastructure from space, and is also developing multi-orbit communications technology to improve connectivity in remote areas.

Sunak said he was impressed by the company's growth since meeting Platt in 2022. 'Securing funding from the European Space Agency is a significant achievement, and it's particularly encouraging to see AmbaSat creating opportunities for local graduates and young engineers to build their careers here in North Yorkshire,' he said. Platt said the company now has two significant projects with the European Space Agency and is continuing to build its engineering capability in the region.

Sunak praises Northallerton space technology firm AmbaSat
Image: The Northern Echo

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In this story: Rishi Sunak · AmbaSat · Martin Platt · European Space Agency · Northallerton · North Yorkshire

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